The rule is that the World Team can select only one player from each country. For example, you can’t pick both Schröder and Wagner because they’re both from Germany.

Anyway, here’s my team:

Starting five:

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, V.J. Edgecombe, Deni Avdija, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Victor Wembanyama.

Bench:

Luka Dončić, Franz Wagner, OG Anunoby, Nikola Jokić, Karl-Anthony Towns, Pascal Siakam, and either Josh Giddey or Patty Mills.

I didn’t necessarily pick the five best individual players for the starting lineup. I picked the five who fit together best—not just to beat Team USA, but to blow them out.

1. Canada

2. The Bahamas

3. Israel

4. Greece

5. France

6. Slovenia

7. Germany

8. United Kingdom

9. Serbia

10. Dominican Republic

11. Cameroon

12. Australia