Embiid chose the U.S. team over his native Cameroon and France. Cameroon is close to qualifying for the 2024 Olympics but has not done so yet.
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Joel Embiid will be a part of Team USA basketball’s latest version of the Dream Team.
The 76ers center informed USA Basketball’s managing director, Grant Hill, here Thursday morning that he intends to play for the national team next summer in the 2024 Paris Olympics. Team USA is also expected to receive commitments from star-studded players, including Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Devon Booker.Embiid’s decision came after the reigning league MVP met with Hill at the Sixers’ team hotel on Wednesday.
“I’ll just answer it with a simple answer, and that’s yes, I’ve talked to him,” Hill said. “Look, he has options. He’s a great player. But he’s also somebody that we talked to about next summer. You know, we’ll see. We’ll see how that plays out.” Before Embiid gained U.S. citizenship, it was widely believed that he would play for France in the Olympics.
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