Joel Embiid, who was the NBA regular season MVP last season, has made a decision regarding which national team he will represent.
Joel Embiid had been deliberating for a while about his national team choice. The Philadelphia center had several options, including representing his native Cameroon, and France and the United States were also in the mix.
As reported by Shams Charania, Embiid has made his decision, and he will represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics.
It is expected that the United States will come with the strongest possible roster to the Olympic Games after finishing fourth at the World Cup. As it stands, even LeBron James could be playing next summer.
Embiid’s decision to represent the United States is an additional boost for coach Steve Kerr, who will aim to bring a new gold medal to his team, which would be the fifth consecutive Olympic gold for the United States.