Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant highlight 12-man Olympic roster

ByABC News
June 27, 2016, 8:00 PM

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USA Basketball's 12-man roster is set for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

While a few of the game's best won't be in action this summer, plenty of superstar talent will make the trip in head coach Mike Krzyzewski's push for a third and final Olympic gold medal.

Here's a look at the players who will be donning the red, white and blue.

Carmelo Anthony

Team: New York Knicks

Position: Forward

Age: 32

Olympics appearance: 4th

Team USA experience: Olympics (2012-Gold, 2008-Gold, 2004-Bronze); FIBA World Championship (2006-Bronze), FIBA Americas (2007-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.

Kevin Durant

Team: Oklahoma City Thunder

Position: Forward

Age: 27

Olympics appearance: 2nd

Team USA experience: Olympics (2012-Gold), FIBA World Championship (2010-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.

Paul George

Indiana Pacers

Position:  Forward

Age: 26

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014 (injured leg during scrimmage ahead of 2014 FIBA World Cup)

Draymond Green

Golden State Warriors

Position: Forward

Age: 26

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience:  Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball National Team on Aug. 6, 2015.

Klay Thompson

Golden State Warriors

Position: Guard

Age: 26

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: FIBA World Cup (2014-Gold); FIBA U19 World Championship (2009-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.

Kyrie Irving

Cleveland Cavaliers

Position: Guard

Age: 24

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience:  FIBA World Cup (2014-Gold); FIBA Americas U18 Championship (2010-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.

Jimmy Butler

Chicago Bulls

Position: Guard

Age: 26

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience:  Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball National Team on Aug. 6, 2015.

DeMarcus Cousins

Sacramento Kings

Position: Center

Age: 25

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience:  FIBA World Cup (2014-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.

DeAndre Jordan

Los Angeles Clippers

Position: Center

Age: 27

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience:  FIBA U19 World Championship (2007-Silver); Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball National Team on Aug. 6, 2015.

Kyle Lowry

Toronto Raptors

Position: Guard

Age: 30

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: None

DeMar DeRozan

Toronto Raptors

Position: Guard

Age: 26

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience:  FIBA World Cup (2014-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on July 14, 2014.

Harrison Barnes

Golden State Warriors

Position: Forward

Age: 24

Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience:  Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball National Team on Aug. 6, 2015.

Notable players out


LeBron James, Cavaliers | Why skip? 
Stephen Curry, Warriors | Will ' focus on my body'
Russell Westbrook, Thunder | 'Not an easy decision'
James Harden, Rockets | Decision a 'painstaking one'
Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
LaMarcus Aldridge, Spurs | Finger injury
Anthony Davis, Pelicans | Knee surgery
Blake Griffin, Clippers | Quad injury
Chris Paul, Clippers (hand)
Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers (foot)
John Wall, Wizards (knee)
Gordon Hayward, Jazz 
Andre Drummond, Pistons