Not every player in the 2024 men's Olympic basketball tournament does his usual work in the NBA, nor is every single NBA star present at these games. (Looking at you, Kawhi Leonard.) But with the U.S. in its typical perch as gold medal favorites -- pre-tourney hiccups against South Sudan notwithstanding -- and international players gaining more prominence in the league, NBA performance is as important as ever when assessing the Olympic field.
With that in mind, we rank the top players at the Paris Olympics based on their projected 2024-25 NBA performance.