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Why Paris 2024 will be the toughest Olympics ever for men's basketball

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With LeBron James and Stephen Curry expected to play for Team USA and top international players like Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama also set to feature, the Olympic men's basketball tournament in Paris this summer will be the most competitive international basketball event ever staged.

The draw to determine pool play was held Tuesday at FIBA headquarters in Switzerland, the first step leading up to the July 27 start date. Here are a few things to know:

The NBA's top stars plan to play

Last summer's World Cup was largely devoid of the game's best players due to numerous players being out for injuries or rest.