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The Boomers future competition
We all know that the USA is the biggest threat but is Team Canada the sleeping giant that is finally awakening. The following have committed to the full three year program for the Olympics. That is those who will train together and play together over three years toward the Olympics. This removes the two biggest weaknesses of Team Canada- lack of commitment and lack of chemistry.
RJ Barrett
Dillon Brooks
Luguentz Dort
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Cory Joseph
Jamal Murray
Kelly Olynyk
Dwight Powell
Side note: Nick Nurse is the coach and Andrew Wiggins is considering joining Olympics if they qualify.
Who might be one of the other biggest threats outside of USA though?
Let's look at France:
Nicolas Batum
Evan Fournier
Luwawu-Cabarrot
Frank Ntilikina
Gobert
Victor Wembanyama
Joel Embiid
You would have to say most of these are a lock to play except for the wildcards of Embiid and Wembanyama.
So with or without the wildcards of superstars in these teams, the Boomers might well have one of their strongest squads at the wrong time. Anything is possible in international competition but France, USA and Canada will be powerhouses.
Where do you think they rank if all committed, who do you have winning it all?
