A day after the WNBA Draft we’ve got NBA Play-In Tuesday! The playoffs start today! Brand new season in the NBA! Could the one seeds run the table? Or are we going to see some MAJOR STUMPSETS??? Just thinking about it gets the juices going! Let’s have a helluva Tuesday, can’t thank you all enough for tuning into Stump #84!

LETS. GET. INTO. IT.

THE DAILY STUMPED🔮 

STUMP STORY OF THE DAY✍️ 

Team USA: Fully Loaded

There was the Dream Team, then the Redeem Team, and now the to be named later 2024 Paris Olympics USA Men’s Basketball Team. I’d wager a pretty hefty bet that LeBron has some corny nickname that he is ready to tweet out, so I’ll let him handle that piece of the group project.

After an extremely disappointing 2023 FIBA World Cup run for Team USA, which ended in a loss to Canada and a fourth-place finish, some of the NBA’s most recognizable superstars were ready to commit to the Olympic team.

While the 2023 FIBA team was talented, they were inexperienced at the international level, lacked true star power, and just seemed all out of sorts all tournament long.

Going into Paris, Team USA will surely not lack star power. The team currently has 11 of its 12 roster spots filled:

• LeBron James

• Steph Curry

• Kevin Durant

• Devin Booker

• Jayson Tatum

• Jrue Holiday

• Joel Embiid

• Anthony Davis

• Bam Adebayo

• Anthony Edwards

• Tyrese Haliburton

Good luck everybody else! That is a DEEP roster full of experienced NBA Superstars. Kevin Durant is Team USA’s all-time leading scorer and has three gold medals. Every player on the roster, other than NBA MVP Joel Embiid, has some sort of international playing experience.

As for the 12th and final roster spot, it’s speculated that if healthy, the spot belongs to Kawhi Leonard. On the outside looking in are Paul George, Mikal Bridges, Paolo Banchero, and Jalen Brunson.

Team USA is looking for their fifth-straight Olympic Gold, and while the FIBA World Cup was a major disappointment and possibly a wake up call for some NBA Stars, it seems as if the band is back together. The roster is stacked with talent while also being extremely balanced.

My X-Factor for this roster: Tyrese Haliburton. He’s perfect for this level of competition. He has tremendous size and speed, while also being a very effective defender. He will be the exact role player this team needs, he’ll pass, play defense, and get rebounds.

🎙️SONG OF THE DAY

Listen to the Music - The Doobie Brothers

Pure upbeat vibes. You CANNOT be sad listening to this song. I want to shake the Doobie Brothers’ hands. Not only is it a phenomenal name for a group, they know how to put together a tune.

Link to enjoy: LINK

WHAT’D YOU MISS⁉️📰 

• 🏀 WNBA Draft! Caitlin Clark went No. 1 overall to the Indiana Fever, here’s a link to the full draft results: LINK

• 🏈 Eagles WR DeVonta Smith agrees to a three-year contract extension with the team worth up to $75 million ($51 million guaranteed)

• 🏀 OKC Thunder Head Coach Mark Daigneault named NBA Coach of the Year by his peers

• 🏀 Grayson Allen and Suns agree to a 4-year, $70 million contract extension

• ⚽️ Houston Dash midfielder Maria Sanchez, who signed the most lucrative deal in NWSL (National Women’s Soccer League) history, requests trade from team

• 🏀 Team USA is finalizing their 2024 Paris Olympic Team, good luck everyone else! Check out our story!