2016 Olympic Roster

I doubt Chauncey would be invited considering he would be like 48 by the time 2016 rolled around. And Id be willing to bet Curry makes the squad.

I doubt Chauncey would be invited considering he would be like 48 by the time 2016 rolled around. And Id be willing to bet Curry makes the squad.

This is my team. Not saying this will happen but I did get the 2012 group right (I had AD in there before anyone else did, and I also picked Iggy).

PG Derrick Rose
PG Russell Westbrook
PG Kyrie Irving
PG Steph Curry

SG James Harden
SG Klay Thompson

SF Kevin Durant
SF Carmelo Anthony

PF LeBron James
PF Kevin Love

C Anthony Davis
C Greg Monroe

The biggest tossups are inside. LBJ is in if he wants to go, obviously, and Durant and Carmelo will be there too, if they want to be. Love, Davis, and Monroe, is a solid trio as “real bigs”. Decent size inside. Too bad Marc Gasol is Spanish. He would be a PERFECT fit here. Monroe gives us some offense and Davis gives us some defense and length.

I am not sure four point guards make the team but I really love these guys. Plus, Westbrook can play some 2, and Steph Curry can SHOOT.

This team could be INCREDIBLE if LeBron comes back as well as Durant, Melo, and some of the other guys. There could be a lot of shooters next time which should be fun to watch. We could throw out a lineup of Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Kevin Love. … the 2016 team could be one of the best shooting teams ever assembled.

This is my team. Not saying this will happen but I did get the 2012 group right (I had AD in there before anyone else did, and I also picked Iggy).

PG Derrick Rose
PG Russell Westbrook
PG Kyrie Irving
PG Steph Curry

SG James Harden
SG Klay Thompson

SF Kevin Durant
SF Carmelo Anthony

PF LeBron James
PF Kevin Love

C Anthony Davis
C Greg Monroe

The biggest tossups are inside. LBJ is in if he wants to go, obviously, and Durant and Carmelo will be there too, if they want to be. Love, Davis, and Monroe, is a solid trio as “real bigs”. Decent size inside. Too bad Marc Gasol is Spanish. He would be a PERFECT fit here. Monroe gives us some offense and Davis gives us some defense and length.

I am not sure four point guards make the team but I really love these guys. Plus, Westbrook can play some 2, and Steph Curry can SHOOT.

This team could be INCREDIBLE if LeBron comes back as well as Durant, Melo, and some of the other guys. There could be a lot of shooters next time which should be fun to watch. We could throw out a lineup of Kyrie Irving, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Kevin Love. … the 2016 team could be one of the best shooting teams ever assembled.

HC – Doc Rivers and Tibs as an assistant

PG – Chris Paul
SG – James Harden
SF – Kevin Durant
PF – Lebron James
C – Dwight Howard

G – Steph Curry
G – Kyrie Irving
G – Russ Westbrook
F – Carmelo Anthony
F – Paul George
F – Anthony Davis
C – Andre Drummond

So many other guys out their that are worthy of being an Olympian
Derrick Rose (Hardest omission but so similar to Westbrook that I felt Curry and Irving’s shooting are too valuable to pass up)
John Wall
Damian Lillard
Jrue Holiday
Andrew Wiggins
Jabari Parker
Kevin Love
Blake Griffin
Brook Lopez
Joakim Noah
Derek Favors
Greg Monroe

U.S. is so deep that even players I left out would win Gold. God Bless America!!

HC – Doc Rivers and Tibs as an assistant

PG – Chris Paul
SG – James Harden
SF – Kevin Durant
PF – Lebron James
C – Dwight Howard

G – Steph Curry
G – Kyrie Irving
G – Russ Westbrook
F – Carmelo Anthony
F – Paul George
F – Anthony Davis
C – Andre Drummond

So many other guys out their that are worthy of being an Olympian
Derrick Rose (Hardest omission but so similar to Westbrook that I felt Curry and Irving’s shooting are too valuable to pass up)
John Wall
Damian Lillard
Jrue Holiday
Andrew Wiggins
Jabari Parker
Kevin Love
Blake Griffin
Brook Lopez
Joakim Noah
Derek Favors
Greg Monroe

U.S. is so deep that even players I left out would win Gold. God Bless America!!

I feel like our shooting has been less than desirable the last couple cycles. With Harden, Durant, Curry, Irving, and possibly Klay that shouldn’t be a problem for the foreseeable future.

THIS imo will be the key with the international teams getting better every year. Especially if FIBA insists on using European rules.

I feel like our shooting has been less than desirable the last couple cycles. With Harden, Durant, Curry, Irving, and possibly Klay that shouldn’t be a problem for the foreseeable future.

THIS imo will be the key with the international teams getting better every year. Especially if FIBA insists on using European rules.

Starters
PG: Russell Westbrook (Derrick Rose pending his return to normalcy)
SG: James Harden
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: LeBron James
C: Dwight Howard

Reserves
PG: Kyrie Irving
PG: Derrick Rose
PG: Steph Curry
SF: Carmelo Anthony
SF: Paul George
PF: Kevin Love
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge

I think this lineup brings a lot of versatility to possible rotations. Almost all of these guys are able to switch between two positions.

Starters
PG: Russell Westbrook (Derrick Rose pending his return to normalcy)
SG: James Harden
SF: Kevin Durant
PF: LeBron James
C: Dwight Howard

Reserves
PG: Kyrie Irving
PG: Derrick Rose
PG: Steph Curry
SF: Carmelo Anthony
SF: Paul George
PF: Kevin Love
PF: LaMarcus Aldridge

I think this lineup brings a lot of versatility to possible rotations. Almost all of these guys are able to switch between two positions.

Yea i am feeling something like the last three posted. I don;t see Kobe or Chauncey playing three years from now.

Yea i am feeling something like the last three posted. I don;t see Kobe or Chauncey playing three years from now.

It remains to be seen how some guys will come back from injuries but as of right now this is how I would have it. Age in parenthesis by July 2016.

G – Chris Paul (31) – Starter and the best pure passer and floor general out of the guards
G – Derrick Rose (27) – Hopefully he gets back to his previous level, plenty of youngsters eager to grab a spot at guard
G – Russell Westbrook (27) – Should recover from his knee surgery and will still be explosive enough to cause havoc on O and D
G – Stephen Curry (28) – shooting ability would be perfect for international game. I think he might start at SG.
G – James Harden (26) – only guy that plays SG in the NBA, but others are more than capable of playing off the ball
F – Kevin Durant (27) – Should still be the top scorer in the game and start at SF
F – Lebron James (31) – Might still be the best player in the world at this time, should start at PF.
F – Paul George (26) – Jack-of-All-Trades will be the Iguodala of this squad
F – Carmelo Anthony (32) – Will be the elder statesmen on the team, should still be a terrific stretch 4.F – Anthony Davis (23) – Should be an All-Star with a well-rounded game by then
C – Kevin Love (27) – Terrific rebounder, shooter and outlet passer will make a great center for the Olympics
C – Dwight Howard (30) – IMO this past season was an aberration for Dwight and he will get back to his previous production. Still if he falters plenty of young centers that would love to take his place.

Guys on the fence:

If any of the PGs are not up to form, expect Kyrie Irving (24), John Wall (25), Damian Lillard (26), Jrue Holiday (26) and Rajon Rondo (30) to replace one or even two of them.

Carmelo Anthony could face some pretty tough competition from some young guys.If Blake Griffin (27) shows improvement this could be his spot, also I think once Derrick Favors (25) gets playing time he could be a force on defense .

If Dwight’s year with the Lakers wasn’t an aberration and was just the start of a downward trend, a few guys might improve enough over the next three seasons to catch up to him; Andre Drummond (22), Greg Monroe (26), Brook Lopez (28) and DeMarcus Cousins (25).

It remains to be seen how some guys will come back from injuries but as of right now this is how I would have it. Age in parenthesis by July 2016.

G – Chris Paul (31) – Starter and the best pure passer and floor general out of the guards
G – Derrick Rose (27) – Hopefully he gets back to his previous level, plenty of youngsters eager to grab a spot at guard
G – Russell Westbrook (27) – Should recover from his knee surgery and will still be explosive enough to cause havoc on O and D
G – Stephen Curry (28) – shooting ability would be perfect for international game. I think he might start at SG.
G – James Harden (26) – only guy that plays SG in the NBA, but others are more than capable of playing off the ball
F – Kevin Durant (27) – Should still be the top scorer in the game and start at SF
F – Lebron James (31) – Might still be the best player in the world at this time, should start at PF.
F – Paul George (26) – Jack-of-All-Trades will be the Iguodala of this squad
F – Carmelo Anthony (32) – Will be the elder statesmen on the team, should still be a terrific stretch 4.F – Anthony Davis (23) – Should be an All-Star with a well-rounded game by then
C – Kevin Love (27) – Terrific rebounder, shooter and outlet passer will make a great center for the Olympics
C – Dwight Howard (30) – IMO this past season was an aberration for Dwight and he will get back to his previous production. Still if he falters plenty of young centers that would love to take his place.

Guys on the fence:

If any of the PGs are not up to form, expect Kyrie Irving (24), John Wall (25), Damian Lillard (26), Jrue Holiday (26) and Rajon Rondo (30) to replace one or even two of them.

Carmelo Anthony could face some pretty tough competition from some young guys.If Blake Griffin (27) shows improvement this could be his spot, also I think once Derrick Favors (25) gets playing time he could be a force on defense .

If Dwight’s year with the Lakers wasn’t an aberration and was just the start of a downward trend, a few guys might improve enough over the next three seasons to catch up to him; Andre Drummond (22), Greg Monroe (26), Brook Lopez (28) and DeMarcus Cousins (25).

I am not sure you can create a roster next time without all four of these point guards: Rose, Westbrook, Curry, and Irving.

Then you take the Big Three of International Ball: LeBron, Durant, and Melo.

With that base you can’t really mess up the final five spots. I think Harden is in as the legit shooting guard who can also play the 3 in smaller lineups. I am taking Klay Thompson but I can also see guys like Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Kawhi Leonard or some others making a case for themselves.

I have Kevin Love as the legit power forward. I have him over Blake Griffin. I think only one of these two gets in.

Then at center I have Anthony Davis who is a combination of a Euro style power forward (long, can face the basket, can finish, and has decent range) and a shorter, younger Tyson Chandler.

My second center and 12th man is Greg Monroe. Great all-around skill set. Can shoot, score, and pass. However, I am thinking that Noah might be a better fit. Not the scorer or shooter, but I love his heart, competitiveness, and energy. He can defend, block shots, pass, rebound, and score off garbage buckets. Another thing I can see them doing is taking Davis or Noah but not both. … Other than those center prospects, they should look at Andre Drummond (can’t hit free throws though), Dwight Howard (scary thought but he might look really OLD in three years), Roy Hibbert, and Chris Bosh as a veteran floor spacer.

Two questions are who will take Iggy’s role? I think Kawhi Leonard could do it, but I don’t see them taking more than two wings not named LeBron, Durant, and Carmelo (Harden and either Klay Thompson or Paul George could be the guys).

The guard and small forward spots will be LOADED. I love this since I think guys really want to play for their country. And since 2016 is in Rio I can see basically everyone wanting to play.

The other question is who will take Tyson Chandler’s role as veteran leader and defensive anchor? If you look at the center spot this way, then I think they have to go with Joakim Noah. He does a lot and he plays with great defensive teams. I give him an edge over Anthony Davis for that role, if that is what they are going for. Davis gets the edge if they prefer a guy with Olympic experience, which Anthony Davis has. With so much perimeter scoring Team USA might not need a ton of inside scoring. That’s why I can see Blake Griffin giving Kevin Love (who I have them taking as the legit power forward), and I can also see Faried getting a look. Won’t need many minutes or shots. He would probably be thrilled just to be there and rebound. Faried is also a guy who they can look at as being a centerpiece of the 2020 games. … I can see Faried, Noah, and Anthony Davis being the three main bigs to balance out the amazing perimeter attack of the USA team.

I am not sure you can create a roster next time without all four of these point guards: Rose, Westbrook, Curry, and Irving.

Then you take the Big Three of International Ball: LeBron, Durant, and Melo.

With that base you can’t really mess up the final five spots. I think Harden is in as the legit shooting guard who can also play the 3 in smaller lineups. I am taking Klay Thompson but I can also see guys like Andrew Wiggins, Jabari Parker, Kawhi Leonard or some others making a case for themselves.

I have Kevin Love as the legit power forward. I have him over Blake Griffin. I think only one of these two gets in.

Then at center I have Anthony Davis who is a combination of a Euro style power forward (long, can face the basket, can finish, and has decent range) and a shorter, younger Tyson Chandler.

My second center and 12th man is Greg Monroe. Great all-around skill set. Can shoot, score, and pass. However, I am thinking that Noah might be a better fit. Not the scorer or shooter, but I love his heart, competitiveness, and energy. He can defend, block shots, pass, rebound, and score off garbage buckets. Another thing I can see them doing is taking Davis or Noah but not both. … Other than those center prospects, they should look at Andre Drummond (can’t hit free throws though), Dwight Howard (scary thought but he might look really OLD in three years), Roy Hibbert, and Chris Bosh as a veteran floor spacer.

Two questions are who will take Iggy’s role? I think Kawhi Leonard could do it, but I don’t see them taking more than two wings not named LeBron, Durant, and Carmelo (Harden and either Klay Thompson or Paul George could be the guys).

The guard and small forward spots will be LOADED. I love this since I think guys really want to play for their country. And since 2016 is in Rio I can see basically everyone wanting to play.

The other question is who will take Tyson Chandler’s role as veteran leader and defensive anchor? If you look at the center spot this way, then I think they have to go with Joakim Noah. He does a lot and he plays with great defensive teams. I give him an edge over Anthony Davis for that role, if that is what they are going for. Davis gets the edge if they prefer a guy with Olympic experience, which Anthony Davis has. With so much perimeter scoring Team USA might not need a ton of inside scoring. That’s why I can see Blake Griffin giving Kevin Love (who I have them taking as the legit power forward), and I can also see Faried getting a look. Won’t need many minutes or shots. He would probably be thrilled just to be there and rebound. Faried is also a guy who they can look at as being a centerpiece of the 2020 games. … I can see Faried, Noah, and Anthony Davis being the three main bigs to balance out the amazing perimeter attack of the USA team.

PGs:
Chris Paul
Derrick Rose
Russ Westbrook
Steph Curry

SGs:
James Harden

SFs:
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
Paul George

PF/Cs:
Kevin Love
LaMarcus Aldridge
Anthony Davis

On the fence: Kyrie Irving(if CP3 or Rose are hurt he’s a lock). John Wall, Dame Lillard, Ty Lawson, & Jrue Holliday(victims of numbers game). Klay Thompson(if Melo or Bron don’t return he’s likely in). Favors, Drummond, Noel(1 might take a spot depending on style of play new coach wants). Also watch out for Rondo if Doc gets the job or Kawhi if it’s Pop.

PGs:
Chris Paul
Derrick Rose
Russ Westbrook
Steph Curry

SGs:
James Harden

SFs:
LeBron James
Kevin Durant
Carmelo Anthony
Paul George

PF/Cs:
Kevin Love
LaMarcus Aldridge
Anthony Davis

On the fence: Kyrie Irving(if CP3 or Rose are hurt he’s a lock). John Wall, Dame Lillard, Ty Lawson, & Jrue Holliday(victims of numbers game). Klay Thompson(if Melo or Bron don’t return he’s likely in). Favors, Drummond, Noel(1 might take a spot depending on style of play new coach wants). Also watch out for Rondo if Doc gets the job or Kawhi if it’s Pop.

Noah may be a bit volatile but I think he would be a great fit. I am rethinking Anthony Davis, and now I think it is a tossup between Noah and Davis. Noah just gives you a little more size, rebounding, defense, shot blocking, toughness, passing, and experience.

3 years is a long time and anything can happen, but the 2016 should be awesome and fun to watch.

ItsDwight reminded me that I left off CP3. I thought he would be older in 2016 but if he will only be about 31 then I could see him as the veteran/leader point guard a la Jason Kidd.

I wonder if Kobe will want to play. He will be even older, but I can see him going to Rio, winning another gold medal and then retiring on top of the world. That’s what Larry Bird did and that is still the coolest retirement in basketball. MJ had it right, but he came back and screwed it up. The worst timing goes to Elgin Baylor and Pete Maravich. Let’s hope Kobe closes things out more like Larry Legend.

Noah may be a bit volatile but I think he would be a great fit. I am rethinking Anthony Davis, and now I think it is a tossup between Noah and Davis. Noah just gives you a little more size, rebounding, defense, shot blocking, toughness, passing, and experience.

3 years is a long time and anything can happen, but the 2016 should be awesome and fun to watch.

ItsDwight reminded me that I left off CP3. I thought he would be older in 2016 but if he will only be about 31 then I could see him as the veteran/leader point guard a la Jason Kidd.

I wonder if Kobe will want to play. He will be even older, but I can see him going to Rio, winning another gold medal and then retiring on top of the world. That’s what Larry Bird did and that is still the coolest retirement in basketball. MJ had it right, but he came back and screwed it up. The worst timing goes to Elgin Baylor and Pete Maravich. Let’s hope Kobe closes things out more like Larry Legend.

I am interested in seeing the development of teams around the world. Canada seems like they are about to really make some noise. Brazil, France, Greece, etc

I am interested in seeing the development of teams around the world. Canada seems like they are about to really make some noise. Brazil, France, Greece, etc

Not going to happen. Seven of the players are over 30 years old in 2016. Kobe will be retired by 2016.

Not going to happen. Seven of the players are over 30 years old in 2016. Kobe will be retired by 2016.

I guess I will try Canada’s 2016 roster.

Cory Jospeh
Myck Kabongo
Tyler Ennis
Nik Stauskas
Andrew Wiggins
Trey Lyles
Anthony Bennett
Tristan Thompson
Andrew Nicholson
Joel Anthony
Kelly Olynyk
Khem Birch

I guess I will try Canada’s 2016 roster.

Cory Jospeh
Myck Kabongo
Tyler Ennis
Nik Stauskas
Andrew Wiggins
Trey Lyles
Anthony Bennett
Tristan Thompson
Andrew Nicholson
Joel Anthony
Kelly Olynyk
Khem Birch