Blake Griffin a "lock" for Team USA

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, sources say that the Los Angeles Clippers’ Blake Griffin is a “lock” to make Team USA for the London Olympics. That leaves Team USA with 5 players vying for 2 spots. A source close to the situation told ESPN that Griffin has quietly been added to the list of players who will without a doubt be on Team USA. That list includes Carmelo Anthony, Kobe Bryant, Tyson Chandler, Kevin Durant, LeBron James, Kevin Love, Chris Paul, Russell Westbrook and Deron Williams.

That leaves just Anthony Davis, Rudy Gay, Eric Gordon, James Harden and Andre Iguodala in contention for one of the last two spots. 

One source said Friday that Iguodala and Harden went into camp as the favorites for the last two spots.

It appears the odds are stacked against Davis sneaking in ahead of a veteran when he’s not ready to play right away. An ankle injury Davis suffered recently in a workout with his new team in New Orleans has kept college basketball’s consensus player of the year off the floor the past two days and prompted Team USA coach Mike Krzyzewski  to tell reporters in Las Vegas on Friday that the Hornets’ prized rookie is “not near 100%.”

Things don’t look promising for Anthony Davis in hopes to make his first Olympic team this year. We will find out later tonight when the final 12-man roster is announced. To read the entire article about Griffin’s inclusion and the final roster spots, click here.