“We expect everybody to be good to go,” U.S. coach Steve Kerr said Thursday, June 27. “We’ve been in touch with everyone, not just those three guys. ... We’ve been in communication constantly, so we expect all 12 guys to be ready to roll.”
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But Leonard’s status was a mystery. USA Basketball has been checking on Leonard, who has been working out for the past couple weeks, and likes where he’s currently at.It’s a major sigh of relief for the Americans, who will go to the Paris Games as the favorite and the top-ranked men’s team in the world — though nobody expects these Olympics will be a cakewalk. France, featuring Victor Wembanyama, has the edge of being at home and is a team with tons of belief that it can beat the Americans.
“We’re well aware of the challenge we’re facing,” Kerr said. “The world of basketball has gotten so much better, so much stronger. We know how good these teams are, and we know we’re going to have to be at our best. So, couldn’t be more excited.”
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