New York Knicks forward Julius Randle could excel on a 3-on-3 Olympics basketball team.
The New York Knicks aren't represented at the 2024 Paris Olympics by Team USA, but that could change in a few ways in the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles.
"He's not an elite defensive big man, but according to Synergy Sports, he's ranked in the 72nd percentile or better in terms of post defense in three of the past four seasons, so he should be able to hold up against most opposing bigs ,""He can get to the rim, score in the post, make jumpers, create looks for others and is at least athletic enough to hold up on the perimeter if he gets a bad switch. This is a jack-of-all-trades pick.
3-on-3 basketball began as an event in the Olympics in Tokyo, but Team USA didn't participate. This year, there are four players on the roster, but none of them are in the NBA.
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