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Trae Young expresses Paris Olympics hopes: "I respect the OGs and understand you have to take your turn, but I believe I should be on there."

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Trae Young's name was absent from the Team USA roster announcement for the 2023 FIBA World Cup.

Trae Young

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Despite being a two-time All-Star, Young has faced exclusion in the past couple of selection rounds.

Looking ahead, he expressed his aspiration to be part of the squad competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics.

"I definitely want to. It's up to them if they want me to," Young said on the Gil's Arena podcast. "I would love to play with guys and show off my passing even more and not have to go out and score a lot and just be there if they need me.

I'd be happy to, obviously, but I respect the OGs and understand you have to take your turn, but I believe I should be on there."

Last season, Young averaged 26.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 10.2 assists over 73 games.

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