The FIBA World Cup begins Friday, and a youthful Team USA will need to be on its game to reach the final Sept. 10.
and received excellent contributions from a high-IQ second unit led by Haliburton and Reaves. Edwards has averaged 18.8 points per game, including 34 points in the Germany win, while Haliburton has added 8.6 points and 7.4 assists per game off the bench.“We know we have to lean into our depth,” Kerr said. “We think we’ve got more good players than the rest of the teams.
To compensate for its lack of size, USA Basketball will seek to create a relentless identity built on perimeter defense, transition play, ball movement and outside shooting. At the center of that approach stands the 22-year-old Edwards, who combines explosive athleticism, savvy shot-making and naked ambition.
“I just wanted to play [for USA Basketball] because Kobe [Bryant] played in it and Michael Jordan played in it,”
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