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Carmelo Anthony, Kevin Durant highlight 12-man Olympic roster

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USA Basketball's 12-man roster is set for the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro.

While a few of the game's best won't be in action this summer, plenty of superstar talent will make the trip in head coach Mike Krzyzewski's push for a third and final Olympic gold medal.

Here's a look at the players who will be donning the red, white and blue.

Carmelo Anthony

Team: New York Knicks
Position: Forward
Age: 32
Olympics appearance: 4th

Team USA experience: Olympics (2012-Gold, 2008-Gold, 2004-Bronze); FIBA World Championship (2006-Bronze), FIBA Americas (2007-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.


Kevin Durant

Team: Oklahoma City Thunder
Position: Forward
Age: 27
Olympics appearance: 2nd

Team USA experience: Olympics (2012-Gold), FIBA World Championship (2010-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.


Paul George

Team: Indiana Pacers
Position: Forward
Age: 26
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014 (injured leg during scrimmage ahead of 2014 FIBA World Cup)


Draymond Green

Team: Golden State Warriors
Position: Forward
Age: 26
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball National Team on Aug. 6, 2015.


Klay Thompson

Team: Golden State Warriors
Position: Guard
Age: 26
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: FIBA World Cup (2014-Gold); FIBA U19 World Championship (2009-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.


Kyrie Irving

Team: Cleveland Cavaliers
Position: Guard
Age: 24
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: FIBA World Cup (2014-Gold); FIBA Americas U18 Championship (2010-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.


Jimmy Butler

Team: Chicago Bulls
Position: Guard
Age: 26
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball National Team on Aug. 6, 2015.


DeMarcus Cousins

Team: Sacramento Kings
Position: Center
Age: 25
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: FIBA World Cup (2014-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on Jan. 23, 2014.


DeAndre Jordan

Team: Los Angeles Clippers
Position: Center
Age: 27
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: FIBA U19 World Championship (2007-Silver); Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball National Team on Aug. 6, 2015.


Kyle Lowry

Team: Toronto Raptors
Position: Guard
Age: 30
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: None


DeMar DeRozan

Team: Toronto Raptors
Position: Guard
Age: 26
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: FIBA World Cup (2014-Gold); Named a member of the 2014-16 USA Men's National Team on July 14, 2014.


Harrison Barnes

Team: Golden State Warriors
Position: Forward
Age: 24
Olympics appearance: 1st

Team USA experience: Named to the 2015-16 USA Basketball National Team on Aug. 6, 2015.


Notable players out

LeBron James, Cavaliers | Why skip?
Stephen Curry, Warriors | Will ' focus on my body'
Russell Westbrook, Thunder | 'Not an easy decision'
James Harden, Rockets | Decision a 'painstaking one'
Kawhi Leonard, Spurs
LaMarcus Aldridge, Spurs | Finger injury
Anthony Davis, Pelicans | Knee surgery
Blake Griffin, Clippers | Quad injury
Chris Paul, Clippers (hand)
Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers (foot)
John Wall, Wizards (knee)
Gordon Hayward, Jazz
Andre Drummond, Pistons