OKLAHOMA CITY, Jan. 18, 2016 – Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant and guard Russell Westbrook were among the list of 30 finalists named for the 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team by USA Basketball. The official 12-member 2016 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball Team roster will be announced later this year.
Both Durant and Westbrook were members of the 2012 gold medal-winning United States Olympic team that went a perfect 8-0 during Olympic competition in London, England. Durant led all U.S. scorers in the 2012 Games after averaging 19.5 points per game en route to scoring a USA Basketball record 156 total points during Olympic competition.