The 2024 Men's Basketball World Cup will be played from August 25 to September 10, 2023, with the group stage being played simultaneously in Japan, the Philippines and Indonesia, and the final stage in Manila, the capital of the Philippines. On July 7, the U.S. men's basketball team officially announced the 12-man roster for the 2023 Basketball World Cup, including the best championship puzzle of the Lakers except James, Reeves, who James named him to spar, and Edwards, who just signed a 5-year 260 million contract extension with the Timberwolves, etc., let's understand the strength of these players according to the 12-man roster!
Austin Reeves: From the Lakers
Austin Reeves was born on May 29, 1998, 196cm tall and weighs 89kg, playing as a shooting guard, currently playing for the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA.
Austin Reeves was a losing draft pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. In July 2021, Reeves signed a two-way contract with the Lakers to enter the NBA.
In his 2021-22 rookie season, Austin Reeves played in 61 regular-season games for the Lakers, averaging 23.2 minutes, 7.3 points, 3.2 rebounds and 1.8 assists.
In the 2022-23 season, Austin Reeves played in 64 games for the Lakers in the regular season, averaging 28.7 minutes per game, averaging 13 points, 3 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game, shooting 52.8% from the field, 39.8% from three-point range and 72.9% from the layup, the highest percentage of players in the regular season.
In 2023, Reeves has won 20+ in 7 games in the playoffs, becoming the Lakers' surprise player in the Western Conference finals, and on July 2, Austin Reeves renewed his contract with the Lakers for a four-year, $56 million contract.
Anthony Edwards: From the Timberwolves
Anthony Edwards was born on August 5, 2001, currently 193 tall, weighs 102kg, plays as a shooting guard, and currently plays for the NBA Timberwolves.
In the 2020 NBA Draft, Anthony Edwards was selected by the Timberwolves with the first pick in the first round, was selected to the NBA All-Rookie First Team in his rookie season, and was selected to the NBA All-Star Team in the 2022-23 season.
In the 2022-23 season, Edwards played in 79 regular season games for the Timberwolves, averaging 24.6 points, 5.8 boards, 4.4 assists and 1.6 steals; in the first round series of playoffs, Edwards averaged 31.6 points, 5.0 rebounds, 5.2 assists, 1.8 steals and 2.0 blocks per game.
Cameron Johnson: From the Nets
Cameron Johnson was born on March 3, 1996, 204cm tall and weighs 93kg, playing as a small forward, currently playing for the NBA Brooklyn Nets.
In the 2019 NBA Draft, Cameron Johnson was selected by the Suns with the 11th pick in the first round. In February 2023, Cameron Johnson was traded to the Nets.
In the 2022-23 season, Cameron Johnson played in 17 games for the Suns, averaging 13.9 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.5 assists and 0.9 steals in 25.3 minutes per game.
In the 2022-23 season, Cameron Johnson played in 25 regular season games after moving to the Nets, averaging 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals in 30.8 minutes per game; He played in 4 games in the playoffs, averaging 38 minutes and averaging 18.5 points, 5.8 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 0.8 steals per game.
4. Josh Hart: From the Knicks
Josh Hart was born on March 6, 1995, 196cm tall and weighs 93kg, playing as a shooting guard/small forward, currently playing for the New York Knicks in the NBA.
Josh Hart entered Villanova University in 2013, won the NCAA Championship with the team in 2015-16, won the Julius Irving (Best Small Forward) award in 2016-17, and entered the NBA through the draft in 2017, playing for the Lakers, Pelicans, Trail Blazers and Knicks.
In the 2022-23 season, Josh Hart, who joined the Knicks through a trade in the middle of the season, played in 25 games for the Knicks, averaging 10.2 points, 7 boards, 3.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game. In the regular season , Josh Hart averaged 32.3 minutes , 9.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.2 steals, and 32.1 minutes per game in the playoffs, with 10.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 2.2 assists.
In June 2023, Josh Hart executed a $12.9 million player option for the 2023-24 season and completed a one-year extension.
5. Brandon Ingram: From the Pelicans
Brandon Ingram was born on September 2, 1997, 206cm tall and weighs 196 pounds, playing as a small forward who currently plays for the New Orleans Pelicans in the NBA.
Brandon Ingram entered Duke University in 2015 and was named Atlantic Coast Conference Rookie of the Year in 2015-16 and All-American Freshman Team by the Basketball Journalists' Association. He entered the NBA in 2016 as a draft pick, played for the Lakers and Pelicans, and was named to the All-Rookie Second Team in 2016-17. In 2019-20, he was selected to the All-Star Western Conference Bench and named the NBA's most improved player in the regular season.
In the 22-23 season, Ingram played in 45 regular season games, averaging 34.2 minutes, averaging 24.7 points, 5.5 rebounds and 5.8 assists per game, shooting 48.4%, 39% and 88.2% from the field.
Jaren Jackson Jr.: From the Grizzlies
Jaren Jackson Jr. was born on September 15, 1999, 211cm tall and weighs 110 kg, playing as a power forward/center, currently playing for the NBA Memphis Grizzlies.
In the 2018 NBA Draft, Jaren Jackson Jr. was selected by the Memphis Grizzlies with the 4th pick in the first round to enter the NBA. In the 2021-22 season, Jaren Jackson Jr. was named the NBA Blocks King and named to the NBA All-Defensive First Team. In the 2022-23 season, Jaren Jackson Jr. was named NBA Blocks King, Best Defensive Player, and was named to the NBA All-Star Team and NBA All-Defensive First Team.
In the 2022-23 season, Jaren Jackson Jr. played in 63 games in the regular season, averaging 28.4 minutes, averaging 18.6 points, 6.8 rebounds, 1 assist, 1 steal and 3 blocks per game (first in the league), shooting 50.6% from the field and 189 total blocks, setting a new record for the number of blocks in a single season for a player in Grizzlies history, averaging 3.0 blocks per game, winning the regular season block king and defensive player of the year.
7. Mikal Bridges: From the Nets
Mikal Bridges was born on August 30, 1996, currently 198cm tall, weighs 210 pounds, and plays as a small forward. He was selected by the Philadelphia 76ers with the 10th pick in the first round of the 2018 NBA Draft and was traded to the Phoenix Suns. In the 2021-22 season, Mikal Bridges was named to the All-Defensive First Team. In February 2023, Mikal Bridges was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
In 2022-23, Mikal Bridges appeared in 83 games in the regular season, becoming the first since Josh Smith (Pistons/Rockets) in 2014-15. Among them, the Suns averaged 17.2 points, 4.3 rebounds, 3.6 assists, 1.2 steals and 0.8 blocks in 56 games, shooting 46.3%, 38.7% and 89.7% from three-point range; In 27 games, the Nets averaged 26.1 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.7 assists, 1 steal and 0.6 blocks per game, shooting 47.5%, 37.6% and 89.4 from three-field range.
Jaylen Brunson: From the Knicks
Jaylen Brunson was born on August 31, 1996, currently 185 tall, weighs 86.2kg, plays as a point guard, and currently plays for the Knicks.
In college, Jaylen Brunson played for Villanova University, winning two NCAA championships. 2018 NBA draft Jaylen Brunson was selected by the Dallas Mavericks with the 33rd overall pick in the second round. In July 2022, Jaylen Brunson joined the New York Knicks.
In the 2022-23 season, Jaylen Brunson played 68 games for the Knicks in the regular season, averaging 24 points, 3.5 rebounds and 6.2 assists per game; in 11 games in the playoffs, averaging 27.8 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.6 assists and 1.4 steals per game.
Teris Halliburton: From the Pacers
Tyris Halliburton was born on February 29, 2000, height 196, weight 84kg, professional guard, currently plays for the NBA Pacers.
In the 2020 NBA Draft, Teris Haliburton was selected by the Sacramento Kings with the 12th overall pick, playing for the Kings and Pacers. In the 2020-21 season, Teris Haliburton was named to the All-Rookie First Team. In the 2022-23 season, Teris Haliburton was named to the All-Star Eastern Conference backup team.
In the 2022-23 season, Haliburton replaced the Pacers in the NBA regular season, averaging 20.7 points, 10.4 assists and 3.7 rebounds per game, shooting 49% from the field, 40% from three-point range and 87.1% from the free-throw line, making him the first player in NBA history to average at least 20 points and 10 assists per game and 40%+ three-point shooting in a single season. At the same time, 10.4 assists became a new season record for Pacers player in franchise history.
In the 2019 U19 Men's Basketball World Cup, Teris Haliburton played 7 games for Team USA, averaging 24 minutes per game, scoring 7.9 points, 2.4 rebounds, 6.9 assists and 2.3 steals, helping Team USA win the tournament.
Walker Kessler: From the Jazz
Walker Kessler was born on July 26, 2001, 213cm tall and weighs 111kg, a basketball court professional center, currently playing for the Utah Jazz of the NBA.
In the 2022 NBA Draft, Walker Kessler was selected by the Timberwolves with the 22nd pick in the first round. In July 2022, Walker Kessler was traded to the Utah Jazz. In the 2022-23 season, Walker Kessler was named to the NBA All-Rookie First Team and won the NBA All-Star Skills Challenge.
In the 2022-23 season, Walker Kessler played in 74 regular-season games for the Jazz, averaging 23 minutes and averaging 9.2 points, 8.4 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game, becoming the first player in league history to average 2+ blocks and shoot more than 70% from the field in his rookie season.
Bobby Portis: From the Bucks
Bobby Portis was born on February 10, 1995, 208cm tall and 113kg tall, a power forward who currently plays for the NBA Milwaukee Bucks.
Bobby Portis entered the University of Arkansas in 2013 and was named Southeastern Conference Player of the Year in 2014-15; He entered the NBA through the draft in 2015, played for the Bulls, Wizards, Knicks and Bucks, was selected to the Summer League All-NBA Team in 2016, and won the NBA championship with the Bucks in 2021.
Bobby Portis is the only player in the history of the University of Arkansas to score 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in two seasons, and the first player to score 600 points and 300 rebounds in a single season.
In the '22-23 season, Bobby Portis played in 70 games for the Bucks, averaging 26 minutes, averaging 14.1 points, 9.6 rebounds and 1.5 assists per game, shooting 49.6% from the field, 37% from three-point range and 76.8% from the free-throw line.
Paul Banqueiro: From the Magic
Paul Banqueiro was born on November 12, 2002, currently 208cm tall, weighs 113.4kg, and plays as a striker. In high school, Paul Banqueiro was considered a top-five player and began to make his mark at the McDonald's High School All-Star Game.
In the 2021-22 season, Banqueiro played in 39 NCAA games for Duke University, averaging 33 minutes per game, with 17.2 points, 7.7 rebounds, 3 assists and 1 steal.
In the 2022 NBA Draft, Paul Bankero was selected by the Magic as a top pick, and in April 2023, Banqueiro was named the 2022-23 Rookie of the Year and named to the All-Rookie First Team.