INDIANAPOLIS — Tyrese Haliburton performed a ton of basketball final summer time as a part of the group that USA Basketball despatched to the Philippines for the World Cup.
And he is hoping to play a ton of basketball this summer time, too.
Haliburton did not hesitate when requested Saturday if he is hoping for a spot on the group that the People will ship to the Paris Olympics this summer time, when the U.S. males will pursue a fifth consecutive gold medal.
Put merely, in the event that they ask, the Indiana Pacers star guard goes.
“My purpose is to play for USA till the wheels fall off,” Haliburton stated. “If I get that decision to go, I will be there.”
Similar goes for Anthony Davis; the Los Angeles Lakers ahead made it clear Saturday at media day for Sunday’s NBA All-Star Recreation that if his nation asks, he’ll play.
Phoenix’s Kevin Durant — searching for a fourth gold — has made clear that he’ll play, as has Miami’s Bam Adebayo. LeBron James has indicated he needs to play and Stephen Curry might lastly determine to go to what can be his first Olympics.
USA Basketball has not confirmed any official invites but, and even when the group was introduced now, it absolutely would change by the point coaching camp begins in July due to accidents or gamers dropping out after a grueling playoff run.
