The 2028 Canadian Men's Olympic Basketball Team - by Moses (a.k.a Stacey Marc Goldman)

 

Canadian Men's Basketball Team for the 2028 Olympics

 

1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (PG/SG)
2. Jamal Murray (PG/SG)
3. Andrew wiggins (F)
4. R.J. Barrett (SG/SF)
5. Zach Edey (C)
6. og anunoby (sg/f)
7. Bennedict Mathurin (sg/SF)
8. Shaedon Sharpe (SG)
9. andrew nembhard (SG/PG)
10. luguentz Dort (sf/sg)
11. Brandon Clarke (PF)
12. dillon brooks (sf/sg)
13. dalano banton (PG)
14. Olivier-maxence prosper (PF)
15. Chris Boucher (PF/C)
16. Trey Lyles (PF)
17. Tristan Thompson (C/PF)
18. Nickeil Alexander-Walker (SG)
19. Kelly Olynyk (C/PF)
20. Cory joseph (pg/sg)

   

     In my estimation this will be the strongest a team as canada has ever fielded for an Olympics in Men's Basketball.  While there are powerhouse U.S.A, france, camaroon, Croatia, Serbia, bosnia and herzegovina, Greece, turkey, Spain,, and germany,.  here is my forecast for the 2028 Men's Basketball Tournament;

1.   Canada

2.  U.S.a - Stephen Curry (PG/sg), trae young (PG), Damian Lillard (PG), KArl-Anthony Towns (C/PF), anthony davis (PF/C), KAwhi Leonard (SF/sg), jalen brunson (pg/SG), jayson tatum (F) , jarrett allen (C), donovan mitchell (SG)

3.  France - Victor wembanyama (PF/C), rudy gobert (C), guerschon yabusele (PF/sF), bilal coulibaly (pg/SG/sf), zaccharie risacher (F), rayan rupert (PG/SG), alexandre sarr (PF/C), moussa diabate (PF), ousmane dieng (SG), pacome dadiet (SF)

4.  Camaroon - Joel Embiid (C) Pascal Siakam (SF/PF), yves missi (C), and ulrich chomche (PF)

5.  Croatia - Luka Doncic (PG/SG) and ivica zubac (c/pf)

6.  Serbia - nikola Jokic (C/pf) and bojan bogdonovic (F)

7.  Spain - Santi Aldama (PF/C), serge ibaka (PF) and Ricky Rubio (player/coach - pg)

8.  Bosnia and HErzegovina - jusuf Nurkic (C/PF) and Karlo matkovic (PF)

9.  greece - giannis (C/PF), kostas, thanasis, and alex antetokounmpo

10. Germany - franz wagner (SF) and Dennis Schroder (PG/SG)

11.  Italy -  Marco Spissu and Davide Moretti

12. turkey - alperen sengun (C), omer yurtseven, and cedi osman

13. Austria - Jakob poeltl (C) and rasid mahalbasic  

14. Israel - zach lavine (SG/SF/PG) and norm powell (SF/SG)

15. united kingdom - OG Anunoby (F), luol deng and nikola jovic

16. Switzerland - Nikola Vucevic (C) and Toni Rocak (F) 

17. Brasil - tristan da silva (F) and gui santos (g/f)

18.  Portugal – neemias queta (C)

19.  Latvia – Kristaps Porzingis (C/PF)

20. Nigeria – Precious achiuwa (PF)

 

  Shai Gilgeous-Alexander will win the tournament MVP.  By 2028 Canada will have Shaedon Sharpe Bennedict Mathurin, and Zach Edey performing at All-Star levels and also Jamal Murray, Andrew Wiggins, and R.J. Barrett to go along with Shai.  My thinking in the here and now would be to secure OG. Anunoby to play for Canada in the 2028 Olympics.  He was born in Great Britain so for him to compete for Gold he really only has a plausible chance to do so for canada (as great britain are not basketball giants)   With Anunoby in the mix for Canada that gives canada a versatile sixth man who can play shooting guard, small forward, or power forward. at the highest levels.  keep in mind that to compete in the N.B.A today a successful team is usually 8-9 men deep.  Canada has the look to compete at every position on the court with vigor.

  Shai gilgeous-alexander is the best point guard in the game today and Jamal murray is an all-star shooting guard.  Andrew wiggins was a former 1st overall pick who won a championship, played in an all-star game, and was rookie of the year in his inaugural campaign.  R.J. barrett was traded by the knicks for anunoby last year and has showcased his talents in his hometown toronto with the raptors.  I look for all three barrett, mathurin, and sharpe to be 25 ppg men by the year 2028.  zach edey looks to be poised to be a 37 mpg player.  i forecast him to be in the vicinity of 22 ppg and 14.3 Rpg.  if anunoby plays for canada he'll be at a 22-23 ppg by the year 2028, and andrew nembhard looks poised to be at least a decent 6th man by then.