Eyes were transfixed on Las Vegas just a few weeks ago to watch three young Los Angeles Lakers players in D’Angelo Russell, Brandon Ingram, and Julius Randle practice with USA Basketball as part of the USA Select Team. Obviously the experience alone was great for the young players, but it was also wonderful to hear how complimentary some of the great coaches and players in the league were about the trio.
However, none of those players will be traveling to Rio for the 2016 Olympics to play with USA Basketball throughout August. Especially with Kobe Bryant now retired, there are now no representatives for the Lakers on Team USA.