James Harden won't win an NBA championship in 2021, but a gold medal is a pretty good consolation prize. Harden will reportedly join Brooklyn Nets teammate Kevin Durant as a member of Team USA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.
Harden will reportedly join the team despite dealing with a hamstring injury during the NBA playoffs. Some star players — like LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers — have opted out of the event following the quick turnaround of the 2020-21 NBA season.