Rich Paul might have just indirectly taken a shot at Joel Embiid when discussing his potential Team USA starting lineup. As many NBA fans should be aware, Rich Paul is a well-known sports agent who came onto the scene after signing LeBron James at the start of his NBA career. Since then, Rich has formed Klutch Sports and is arguably one of the best sports agents today.
Members of the basketball community will be aware that Team USA was recently dealt an unexpected loss. The team participated in the 2023 FIBA World Cup and was favored to win it. However, they ended up getting eliminated from contention by Team Germany and even failed to secure third place after a loss to Team Canada.
Since then, there have been several discussions across the United States indicating that the best stars from the country will be sent to represent Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics. This has also led to several NBA experts opining on the starting 5 that Team USA should utilize if they wish to win. With that being said, let us take a closer look at what Rich Paul had to say on the subject.
Rich Paul wants Anthony Davis over Joel Embiid for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Some NBA fans might know that Joel Embiid recently made a decision regarding which country he looks to represent for the 2024 Olympics. Since the 76ers star holds citizenship in Cameroon, France, and the United States, he could play for whichever team. He shared that he would be playing for Team USA in order to help them avenge their most recent loss at the 2023 FIBA World Cup.
Having Embiid on the starting roster would undoubtedly improve Team USA’s chances in the Olympics. However, Rich Paul avoided selecting him as a part of the starting 5 when asked to share his opinion. Although Rich was debating with himself on which players to choose, Embiid never even entered the conversation. Here is the final starting 5 that Rich Paul decided to go with.
- Stephen Curry
- Jayson Tatum
- LeBron James
- Kevin Durant
- Anthony Davis
Rich Paul shares his 2024 Team USA starting lineup.
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While there is no denying that this is a good starting lineup, fans should wonder if Anthony Davis should be selected over Joel Embiid considering that Embiid is coming off an MVP season while AD is known for being injury-prone. We look forward to finding out which of the two players the United States will have on the court for the 2024 Paris Olympics.