Minutes after it was announced the first three players to commit for the Team USA in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, both Tyrese Haliburton and Mikal Bridges will also hop in towards the program, per Shams Charania and Joe Vardon of The Athletic.
They will join Anthony Edwards, Austin Reaves, and Bobby Portis as the Americans will look to reclaim their basketball glory this summer in the Philippines.
Haliburton, who is the core foundation of the Indiana Pacers, averaged 20.7 points, 10.4 assists and 3.7 boards en route to an All-Star season this 2022-23. He previously represented the U.S. in FIBA Under-19 World Cup back in 2019, winning a gold medal.
Meanwhile, the new face of the Brooklyn Nets in Bridges will look to further elevate his star status this time in the international stage. After he was shipped by the Phoenix Suns in midseason, the 26-year-old ironman blossomed his game in Brooklyn and tallied 26.1 points, 4.5 boards, 2.1 assists in 47.5 percent shooting.
The 2023 FIBA World Cup will commence from Aug. 25 to Sept. 10.
