The sting of no podium at the 2023 FIBA World Cup sparked the ‘Team Avengers’ era: standing invites to LeBron James, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, whose star power delivered zero letdowns. The squad stormed to gold in Paris, extending America’s streak to a record fifth straight Olympic triumph. With 2028 landing on home soil in L.A., the hype is electric—but who’s stepping up as the new alpha?

For Bill Simmons, the blueprint is already sketched. On The Zach Lowe Show, he rolled out his early starting five with zero hesitation: “Anthony Edwards and Tyrese Haliburton as the backcourt. We’re assuming Tyrese Haliburton will come back at 100%. I love both of those guys. Edwards probably will be the face of this team, and then Haliburton as probably the best reliable point guard that we’re

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