The old guard of Team USA should be moving out of the way for some fresh faces to take the spotlight when the Olympic Games come to Los Angeles for the summer of 2028. That opening will create an opportunity for Donovan Mitchell to be a key figure for USA's quest to win a gold medal.
Colin Ward-Henninger of CBS Sports published an article projecting Team USA's 2028 Olympic basketball roster. Mitchell, who has never been on an Olympic roster, earned a spot among the 'new blood' that should be expected to join the squad.