ATLANTA JOURNAL-CONSTITUTION DATE: 03/11/2021

Hawks’ a finalist for U.S. Olympic team

By: Sarah K. Spencer https://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-hawks/trae-young-named-finalist-for-olympic- team/P7EZYFLTXJBN5KWGKHUTFQ52AA/

Hawks guard Trae Young was one of 57 players chosen a finalist for the U.S. Olympic Men’s Team. Forty-two players already were finalists, and 15 names were added Thursday, with Young included on that list.

The list will be whittled down to a 12-person roster, which will be announced later this year. The national team is coached by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich, with Warriors coach , Villanova coach Jay Wright and former Hawks coach Lloyd Pierce as assistants. The games will be held July 23-Aug. 8 in Tokyo.

Here are the 15 players who were named finalists as of Thursday, in addition to Young: Jarrett Allen (), (Rockets), (Pistons), (Nets), Jrue Holiday (Bucks), DeAndre Jordan (Nets), Zach LaVine (Bulls), (Knicks), Duncan Robinson (Heat), Mitchell Robinson (Knicks), Fred VanVleet (Raptors), (Rockets), (Pelicans), (Rockets).

Here are the players named finalists Feb. 10, and confirmed as finalists Thursday: Bam Adebayo (Heat), LaMarcus Aldridge (Spurs), Harrison Barnes (Kings), Bradley Beal (Wizards), (Suns), Malcolm Brogdon (Pacers), Jaylen Brown (Celtics), (Heat), Mike Conley (Jazz), (Warriors), (Lakers), DeMar DeRozan (Spurs), (Cavaliers), (Nets), (Clippers), (Warriors), (Nets), (Lakers), (Nets), Tobias Harris (76ers), (Hornets), (76ers), Brandon Ingram (Pelicans), (Nets), LeBron James (Lakers), (Lakers), (Clippers), Damian Lillard (Trail Blazers), (Bucks), (Cavaliers), (Raptors), JaVale McGee (Cavaliers), Khris Middleton (Bucks), (Jazz), (Rockets), (Suns), (Pistons), (Celtics), Myles Turner (Indiana), (Celtics), (Wizards), Derrick White (Spurs).

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