In a time of transition for USA basketball, here's what the 12-man squad that will go up against a competitive international slate could look like.

Novak Djokovic is in Italy with his family for the Winter Olympics. He says he has aspirations to play until the 2028 Olympics. Djokovic: “It’s far off, but I have a desire to play until then.” 🔥 pic.twitter.com/tyeAhYlS7r — Danny (@DjokovicFan_) February 7, 2026 He was then asked about the upcoming Summer Olympics, scheduled for LA 2028.

At the end of the day, basketball is just not needed at the Summer Olympics. There is already so much to consume, you could remove it entirely and few would notice. It would, however, transform the Winter Games into a more global event that could comfortably share the stage with its traditionally popular offerings like figure skating and hockey.

With this year's Winter Olympics just a few days away from wrapping up, conversation has been growing about what changes could possibly be made to the event in the future. While the Winter Games were originally created to celebrate sports played on snow and ice,

Day 14 of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics will provide Team USA with opportunities to inch closer to gold medals in men's hockey and women's curling with a semifinal conte