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Cooper Flagg already present with the “Select Team” to challenge Team USA

As in every training camp, Team USA will be measured against a Select Teama B team made up of some promising young people who will play the “sparring partners” of the A team. This yearwith a view to Olympic Games of Paris 2024we will find there in particular Cooper Flaggthis high school phenomenon who will fly to Duke next season!

At 17 years old, this winger expected to be number one in the 2025 Draft will therefore come across Jayson Tatum, whom he impressed a few months ago, as well as LeBron James, Kevin Durant and even Stephen Curry, who will all play under orders by Steve Kerr in France.

Two Warriors in the group

In addition to Cooper Flagg, there will be fourteen of them serving as training partners for Team USA in Las Vegas. Among them, young talents like Brandon Miller, Jabari Smith Jr, Jalen Duren, Keegan Murray, Jaime Jaquez Jr, Trey Murphy, Amen Thompson Or Jalen Suggs. We also find two protégés of Steve Kerr among the Warriors: Trayce Jackson-Davis And Brandin Podziemski. “Podz”, however announced to be close to Poland in recent weeks…

Finally, four more experienced players complete this squad: Payton Pritchardnew NBA champion, as well as Nigel Hayes (Fenerbahçe), Langston Galloway (G-League) and Micah Potter (G-League).

At the head of this Select Team? Jamahl Mosleythe Magic coach, who will therefore lead one of his players (Jalen Suggs) in Nevada.

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