Guess who the 12 are..
Yes: Irving, Curry, Lillard, Harden, Derozan, Thompson, Durant, George, Faried, Griffin, Davis, Drummond
No: Love, Hayward, Rose, Cousins, Korver, Parsons
I think Korver is tough to pass up because of his ability to play a deadly role but I doubt he'll make it.
Apparently, Blake withdrew (along with Love). Paul Millsap has been invited, and I'd guess he makes the team.Yes: Irving, Curry, Lillard, Harden, Derozan, Thompson, Durant, George, Faried, Griffin, Davis, Drummond
No: Love, Hayward, Rose, Cousins, Korver, Parsons
I think Korver is tough to pass up because of his ability to play a deadly role but I doubt he'll make it.
OK, let's think about this logically:
- Durant starts at the 3, George is the backup.
- Harden starts at the 2, DeRozen is the backup.
You need 1 guy who can play both the 2 and the 3 in case one of those 4 guys goes down to injury. Then you have to choose between: Hayward, Parsons, Thompson.
So Hayward has a 33.33% chance of making the team, IMO.
Thompson is the best shooter and defender of those 3. I'd pick him over Parsons and Hayward.You need 1 guy who can play both the 2 and the 3 in case one of those 4 guys goes down to injury. Then you have to choose between: Hayward, Parsons, Thompson.
So Hayward has a 33.33% chance of making the team, IMO.
Derozan can't shoot though. Kind of a big negative in international ball.
As a bench option who you can just give the ball to when the offense breaks down, he's alright. Maybe Korver makes the team...Derozan can't shoot though. Kind of a big negative in international ball.