On July 8, 2023, the U.S. men's basketball team announced its 12-man roster for the World Cup, including Brunson, Anthony Edwards, Halliburton, Reeves, Mikal Bridges, Portis, Brandon Ingram, Jalen Jackson Jr., Cameron Johnson, Kessler, Bankero and Hart. While there are no superstar players on this roster, several star players have joined, including Anthony Edwards, Halliburton, Ingram and Jalen Jackson Jr.
The U.S. men's basketball team has always been the dream team, having performed well in both the Olympics and the World Cup. However, in this World Cup, the strength of the US men's basketball team does not seem to be as strong as it used to be. Although they are ranked first in the world standings, they only finished seventh in the last World Cup.
In this World Cup, the U.S. men's basketball team is placed in the same group as Jordan, Greece and New Zealand. Although their overall strength is strong, it is uncertain whether the alphabet brother will participate, and the strength of Jordan and New Zealand cannot be underestimated. Therefore, although the possibility of the US men's basketball team advancing is high, it cannot be ruled out that there will be an upset.
If the U.S. men's basketball team fails to qualify in the group stage, they won't be able to compete in the next Olympics. According to the rules, this World Cup will produce seven Olympic qualifications, while the two highest-ranked American teams will qualify. If the U.S. men's basketball team fails to qualify, the next Olympics will have the embarrassing situation that the U.S. men's basketball team will not be able to participate.
Overall, this World Cup is a challenge for the U.S. men's basketball team, but also an opportunity. They need to surpass last season's seventh-place finish to re-prove themselves. Although it is unlikely to win the championship, the US men's basketball team will definitely do its best to fight for the honor.