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#3 Jayson Tatum
Another notable name to watch out for at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics basketball tournament is Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum. Team USA is stacked with talent and it is likely that the 23-year-old will see plenty of time on the court after being one of the few consistent players on the C's this year.
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This will be Tatum's first time representing Team USA at the Olympics and in his first exhibition match on Saturday registered 15 points and seven rebounds in the loss to Nigeria. The two-way forward continues to grow as an NBA star and improved his points, assists and rebounds per game again this season while shooting at 46% from the field.
Tatum is the perfect kind of player for a Popovich team. He is a consistent scorer who works hard for his side on defense, grabbing over a steal per game in his four-year NBA career.
#2 Luka Doncic
The most exciting non-American NBA player to watch out for in the 2020 Tokyo Olympics basketball tournament is Slovenia's leader Luka Doncic. After another stellar campaign in which the 22-year-old made the All-NBA first team, he carried his country to their first ever Olympics.
In qualifying for the Games, Doncic recorded a 23-13-9 box score in the semi-finals against Venezuela before lighting up the final against European rivals Lithuania with 31 points, 13 assists and 11 rebounds.
Should Slovenia progress from their group, which contains Spain, Argentina and Japan, every team ishould be scared of what Doncic can do and his experience of carrying the Mavs in the NBA through playoff games.
He knows what it takes to compete in the brightest spotlight and is unguardable at times. He will be Slovenia's go-to guy on offense and his teammates will do everything they can to make sure he gets open looks on the floor.
#1 Kevin Durant
Leading the line for Team USA will be Brooklyn Nets sharpshooter Kevin Durant. The two-time NBA champion had an electric postseason campaign, averaging 34 points per game and nine rebounds.
As Team USA hunts for their fourth straight gold medal, Durant will be the side's talisman and will be looked upon to take over down the stretch. The 32-year-old is one of the more experienced players in the squad, having competed in the previous two Olympics for the national team.
