Report: LeBron James, Kevin Durant Headline 28-Man USA Basketball Roster

USA Basketball has released the names of the 28 NBA players who will vie for spots on the American side in the 2014 FIBA Basketball World Cup in Spain this summer.

According to ESPN's Marc Stein, here's the pool of players:

Team USA later confirmed the 28-man roster:

LeBron James, Chris Paul and Carmelo Anthony aren't likely to compete in August's World Cup, but plenty of NBA stars with previous experience on Team USA will be in the mix. That list includes Derrick Rose, Russell Westbrook, Kevin Durant, Kevin Love, James Harden, Dwight Howard, Stephen Curry, Deron Williams, Tyson Chandler, Andre Iguodala and Anthony Davis.

Newcomers to international competition will also be in the running for a roster spot ultimately selected by coach Mike Krzyzewski. The potential first-timers include Paul George, Blake Griffin, LaMarcus Aldridge, Kyrie Irving, Damian Lillard, DeMarcus Cousins, Andre Drummond, Bradley Beal, Gordon Hayward, Klay Thompson, Kyle Korver, Kenneth Faried, Kawhi Leonard and David Lee.

For Cousins, inclusion on this estimable list signals that sentiments about him—at least among peers—have changed significantly, according to Stein:

Remember, there was a time not so long ago when it seemed like his immaturity and on-court demeanor would keep him far, far away from USA Basketball.

Kobe Bryant, who has essentially retired from international play, won't be among the 28 players in the pool. Per ESPN's Dave McMenamin, he didn't rule out attending the 2016 Olympics for more personal reasons, though:

Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh, both potential free agents this summer, are also out.

No NBA team had more players selected than the Golden State Warriors, who had four nominated.

There's no way to know if he heard the news before or after dropping a triple-double on the Boston Celtics, but John Wall was among the most notable exclusions from the pool. Apparently, USA Basketball is comfortable entrusting the point-guard spot to some combination of Rose, Westbrook, Curry, Williams, Lillard and Irving.

And when you read all those names in succession, who can blame them?

The World Cup will run for two weeks starting Aug. 30.