Damian Lillard is among 57 finalists for Team USA, the squad that will play in the 2021 Summer Olympics. Teammate CJ McCollum was not listed among the finalists, but he has since clarified that he “respectfully declined” the opportunity.
David Aldridge tweeted out the list yesterday. It includes Lillard and fellow point guards Jrue Holiday, Trae Young, Fred VanVleet, John Wall, Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Mike Conley, Kemba Walker, Russell Westbrook, and Kyle Lowry. Kevin Durant, James Harden, LeBron James, and Kawhi Leonard also populate the list.
In response to a NBCSports Northwest article lamenting his omission, McCollum indicated that he opted out of the process.