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Zion Williamson among players added to U.S. Olympic men’s basketball finalists

Zion Williamson is among 15 players added to USA Basketball’s list of finalists for the Olympic men’s basketball team.

In February 2020, USA Basketball announced its largest player pool for 12 roster spots — 44 in total, including every NBA superstar — since it began naming finalists in 2008. Now, after the Olympics were postponed and the NBA season pushed closer to the Opening Ceremony — the list ballooned to 57.

Two players from the original finalist list have dropped out — injured Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson and Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart.