Day: October 8, 2023

Team USA is aggressively pursuing Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday to play in the 2024 Olympics in Paris. Holiday was part of the United States team that won the gold medal at the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo.

In six games at the Tokyo Olympics, Holiday averaged 11.8 points, 4.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists and 1.7 steals in 26 minutes per game. Following those Olympics, USA Basketball officials described Holiday as “beloved” by the program.

Several NBA superstars have expressed an interest in playing in the Paris Olympics next summer. Joel Embiid recently committed to Team USA over Cameroon and France for the 2024 Olympics.

Ahead of the Philadelphia 76ers first preseason game, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski said that a James Harden trade remains on the table. The LA Clippers would like to acquire Harden “sooner, rather than later” per Wojnarowski.

However, LA sees no reason to increase their offer to get to Harden, because they believe they are the only team bidding for the veteran guard. The Clippers have been working on three-team possibilities. In those scenarios, some of their veteran players would land with a third team, with draft assets being routed to Philadelphia.

Wojnarowski also said that the Sixers may keep Harden into the season. Some in Philadelphia believe that if he’s committed to playing, he’s better than anyone the team could acquire in a trade. The 76ers intend to remain a title contender this season, with or without Harden.