After being absent from the 2024 Team USA Olympic basketball roster, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant have been deemed necessary additions to the 2028 roster.
Per The Athletic's Joe Vardon, one USA basketball source said the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies stars would be integral to winning gold in 2028.
"We will still have a great chance to win gold, but it won't be easy," the source said. "Ja and Zion need to be in the mix. Moving forward, hopefully they can get on track and stay on track."
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