As long as he's healthy, a 35-year-old Mills would still be an extremely effective player at this level, and could very well transition into a role that could lift the Boomers to new heights. Mills has been the leader of the Boomers over the past decade - his 42 points in Tokyo's bronze medal game is all the evidence you need - and, at least spiritually, that shouldn't change in Paris. The 6'8 - edging toward 6'9 - playmaker was part of the wider squad for Tokyo and was eventually selected as a replacement player, but, with three years of NBA basketball under his belt, he should have experienced a ton of growth come the Olympics in Paris. 6 overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, Giddey is this program's point guard for the foreseeable future. There'll always be questions as to what his game looks like in FIBA ball, but we can't answer those until he suits up, which, at the risk of sounding naive, should happen in Paris. He remains one of the best defensive players on the planet, and a plus-athlete for a roster that needs it. That doesn't change the fact that, if Simmons wants in on this team, he'll be on it.

The will-he-won't-he thing with Ben Simmons will remain until he's on the flight to Paris that's just the reality, based on what's been demonstrated up until this point. It's not possible to know different circumstances that are three years away, but there's a reasoned way to look at who could be part of the Boomers' next Olympics campaign, so that's exactly what we've done. Of course, this exercise is necessarily hypothetical. The World Cup is only two years away, but the 2024 Paris Olympics could well be where the Boomers have their most realistic chance at a gold medal yet. It's time to have some fun and look ahead, though. It was bronze in colour, but historic nonetheless. The Australian Boomers did it they couldn't achieve their goal of gold, but still made history by winning the program's first ever medal in a major international competition. Now, what could the Boomers look like in 2024? You have reached a degraded version of because you're using an unsupported version of Internet Explorer.įor a complete experience, please upgrade or use a supported browser

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