Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love have committed to joining Team USA's 12-man roster for the Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Excel basketball agent Mike Lindemann told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, according to a source. With Bucks Guard Jrue Holiday has given his commitment. Too.
Middleton and Holiday will make their first Olympic appearance, while Love will be in her second Olympics after winning gold at the 2012 London Games.
His commitments will result in 11 players remaining on the 12-man Olympic roster - the others are Miami's Bam Adebayo, Brooklyn's James Harden and Kevin Durant, Golden State's Draymond Green, Washington's Bradley Beal, Boston's Jayson Tatum, Phoenix's Devin Booker. and Portland's Damien Lillard - have promised to play, according to ESPN and multiple reports.
LA Clippers Paul George and, if healthy, Kawhi Leonard have given USA Basketball some indications in recent weeks that they would like to play on the Olympic team, although it is unknown whether they have made a final decision.
Chris Paul of Phoenix, Stephen Curry of Golden State and Donovan Mitchell of Utah are among those who have recently declined invitations.
Paul had been leaning towards the decision for several days, sources told Wojnarowski. According to The Associated Press, while Curry will make off-season commitments, Mitchell will use the time to recover and rehab from his right ankle injury, sources told Wojnarowski.