An issue that's long been at play for Team USA, even in 2016, is the lack of new talent at the guard position. As good as Bird and DT still are in 2021, they were better in 2012, and it's pretty incredible no one has been able to take their spots in that time. While there seem to be an endless supply of world class forwards for the team to pick, it's been much slimmer pickings at the guard spot (as well as the wing--which the team arguably is bringing zero of this year). Loyd/SDD/Gray have all earned their spots, but there is certainly room for the next generation soon, including Ionescu, Dangerfield, Arike, Paige, Clark, and more.