superwin636 The Canadian men’s basketball team has announced its 12-man roster for the 2024 Olympics, led by Shea Gilgeous-Alexander of the Oklahoma City Thunder and Jamal Murray of the Denver Nuggets. superwin636

Ten of the 12 players are affiliated with NBA franchises in the United States, two are from Spanish professional leagues, and Zach Eddy, a first-round draft pick in the 2024 NBA draft who was invited to join the training camp, declined to be considered because he wanted to focus on his first year of professional football with the Memphis Grizzlies.  ( superwin636 )

Players Team

Nickel Alexander-Walker Timberwolves 

RJ Barrett Raptors

Kem Birch Basquet Girona (Spain)  

Dillon Brooks Rockets 

Lugentz Dort Thunder

Melvin Eyim Unikaga (Spain)  

Shea Gilgeous-Alexander Thunder

Trey Lyles Kings 

Jamal Murray Nuggets

Andrew Namebird Pacers

Kelly Olaynik Raptors

Dwight Powell Mavericks

In addition, the Golden State Warriors also refused to allow forward Andrew Wiggins to compete for Canada due to fears of injury, which would cost him his value in preparing to trade. 

In a warm-up match last Wednesday in Las Vegas, head coach Jordi Fernandez, who left his job as head coach of the Brooklyn Nets to take over the national team, lost to the United States 72-86. 

The Olympics will start Group A against Greece on July 27 , which will be the first time the finals have been played since 2000 in Sydney, Australia .