Team USA basketball coach Steve Kerr says there is "no thought" of replacing Kevin Durant in the Olympic squad despite him suffering with a calf strain. (More Basketball News)
The USA played their final warm-up game ahead of the Games, with LeBron James starring as they beat Germany 92-88꧑ in London on M𝔍onday to make it five wins on the bounce.
However, Durant has not played in any of those five pre-Olympic games due📖 to a right calf injury he sustained while training last month.
Despite stepping up his training in the last week, he is still a doubt 🐲for their opener against Serbia on Sunday.
Kerr has until Saturday to finalise his roster for the Games, and insis✅ted he would not be calling up a replacement for Durant, who he hopes will get to train with the rest of the team when they travel to Paris.
"The🌞re's no thought of replacing Kevin," Kerr said. "I was hoping he would get a game in here, but it just didn't work out that way.
"When he missed✃ ❀time, he came right back - and he is who he is.
"He's one of ꧟the 🧸most skilled players of all time. So, we hope he comes back soon, and I think he'll fit right in."
The USA are aiming to win a fif𝓀th consecutive gold medal at this year's Olympics, and will also face South Sudan and Puerto Rico in Group C.
