Defining prime as ages 26-32 years old on December 31, 2028 (birth years 1996-2002 to make it simpler than breaking down by the mid-year nature of the Olympics)
Point Guard:
Luka Doncic (1999) Slovenia
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (1998) Canada
Devin Booker (1996) United States
Tyrese Haliburton (2000) United States
Jalen Brunson (1996) United States
Donovan Mitchell (1996) United States
Tyrese Maxey (2000) United States
De’Aaron Fox (1997) United States
Trae Young (1998) United States
Jamaal Murray (1997) Canada
LaMelo Ball (2001) United States
D’Angelo Russell (1996) United States
Cade Cunnigham (2001) United States
Immanuel Quickley (1999) United States
Payton Pritchard (2000) United States
Tyus Jones (1996) United States
Cole Anthony (2000) United States
Tre Jones (2000) United States
Shooting Guard:
Anthony Edwards (2001) United States
Dejounte Murray (1996) United States
Donte DiVicenzo (1997) United States
Collin Sexton (1998) United States
Jalen Suggs (2001) United States
Jalen Green (2002) United States
Josh Giddey (2002) Australia
Desmond Bane (1998) United States
Tyler Herro (2000) United States
Austin Reaves (1998) United States
Malik Monk (1998) United States
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (1998) Canada
Jaden Ivey (2002) United States
Devin Vassell (2000) United States
Isaiah Joe (1999) United States
Small Forward:
Jaylen Brown (1996) United States
Scottie Barnes (2001) United States
Franz Wagner (2001) Germany
Mikal Bridge (1996) United States
Trey Murphy III (2000) United States
Brandon Ingram (1997) United States
Herbert Jones (1998) United States
Michael Porter Jr. (1998) United States
Sam Hauser (1997) United States
Benedict Mathurin (2002) Canada
Moses Moody (2002) United States
Power Forward:
Jayson Tatum (1998) United States
Zion Williamson (2000) United States
Lauri Markkanen (1997) Finland
Evan Mobley (2001) United States
Paolo Banchero (2001) United States
Jalen Williams (2001) United States
Jalen Johnson (2001) United States
Obi Toppin (1998) United States
Cameron Johnson (1996) United States
Jonathan Kuminga (2002) Democratic Republic of the Congo
Jonathan Isaac (1997) United States
Trayce Jackson-Davis (2000) United States
Center:
Domantas Sabonis (1996) Lithuania
Bam Adebayo (1997) United States
Alperen Sengun (2002) Turkey
Chet Holmgren (2002) United States
Jarrett Allen (1998) United States
Myles Turner (1996) United States
Naz Reid (1999) United States
Isaiah Hartenstein (1998) United States
Ivica Zubac (1997) Croatia
DeAndre Ayton (2000) Bahamas
Daniel Gafford (1998) United States
Nic Claxton (1999) United States
Moritz Wagner (1997) Germany
Jaren Jackson Jr. (1999) United States
Wendell Carter Jr. (1999) United States
Jalen Smith (2000) United States
Walker Kessler (2001) United States
Goga Bitadze (1999) Georgia
Jakob Poeltl (2000) Austria
Wheres Zach Edey?
Garland is missing from PG.
Where’s Lebron?
His 6th prime
Each prime lasts about 4 years.
They’ll have the most talent in 2028. Idk about the best team.
Cooper Flagg will be on the squad
Obviously older and younger players will still be involved in the Olympics, but this gives a sense of the players that will be prime aged.
Killian Hayes (2001) France
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He’s played a lot of NBA minutes and is only an 01… it’s very possible he falls out of the league and goes the Euroleague route, but he’s still young and has never played on a good team, so who knows.
I don’t think he’ll be picked up in the euroleague. He is more destined to play at a level below that.