NO LeBron James, no Stephen Curry, no Kevin Durant, no Damian Lillard, no Jayson Tatum.

Enter Brandon Ingram, Anthony Edwards, Tyrese Haliburton, Austin Reeves, Paolo Banchero.

Team United States’ Final 12 players to the 2023 FIBA World Cup scheduled Aug. 25-Sept. 10 in Manila were formally introduced by USA Basketball.

Also in the lineup are Mikal Bridges, Jarren Jackson Jr., Jalen Brunson, Cam Johnson, Bobby Portis, Walker Kessler and Josh Hart,

To be handled by Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and Miami Heat mentor Erik Spoelstra, the team will play world No. 8 Greece, No. 26 New Zealand and No. 33 Jordan in the first round of group preliminary at the SM Mall of Asia Arena in Pasay City.

If they advance to the second round, the United States will meet the top two teams from Group D, which could be No. 8. Lithuania, No. 18 Montenegro, No. 31 Mexico and No. 55 Egypt.

But like in the 2019 World Cup held in China where they finished only seventh, the Americans will parade a team lacking big-name NBA players.

Instead, USA Basketball will field a team composed of young and rising stars.

Kerr described the players as “talented, team-oriented players.”

“I am confident this group will represent our country well, with effort, talent and commitment to winning together ” Kerr was quoted as saying.

“We look forward for the opportunity to compete for the gold medal in the World Cup. We are excited for the challenges ahead,”added Kerr, who succeeded San Antonio Spurs coach Greg Popovich.

In the 2019 FIBAWorld Cup, Spain captured its second title after beating Argentina 95-75, in the final

Ricky Rubio, who was named as Most Valuable Player, led Spain to the World Cup final for the second time.

It was the second defeat for Argentina in three attempts

France defeated Australia, 67–59 for the bronze medal.

After winning the past two World Cups in 2010 and 2014, the United States finished only in seventh place.

The Americans lost to France in the quarterfinals, ending their 58-game winning streak in FIBA and and Olympics, and Serbia in the classification game.

The United States’ previous worst finish was sixth place in 2002.