On Monday, Team USA announced 11 out of the 12 players they have selected to represent the nation for the upcoming Summer Olympics in Paris. For some reason, they left out one name for the final roster spot, which led to all sorts of speculation regarding the same.
Well, it did not take long for the committee to decide on that final spot. According to reports, Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard has been picked to join a superstar-studded squad that will be led by the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry.
Team USA News: Kawhi Leonard Added to Olympics Roster
It was NBA reporter Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports who broke the news on Tuesday evening:
“Kawhi Leonard will fill the 12th and final spot on the U.S. men’s Olympic basketball team in Paris, I’m told,” Zillgitt reported.
This is a developing story and will be updated shortly.
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