In his first game as an official member of the United States men’s basketball team for the Tokyo Olympics, Spurs swingman Keldon Johnson showed out in the team’s final exhibition game against Spain before heading overseas. With 15 points on 7-9 shooting, 3 rebounds, 2 steals and one emphatic block, he helped lead the team’s 83-76 comeback win over the current world champions. Perhaps the only negative was he fouled out late (which in FIBA only requires 5 fouls).
Johnson was promoted from the Select Team to the official 12-man roster following Bradley Beal’s departure due to COVID-19.