Carmelo Anthony, Tyson Chandler, Deron Williams Reportedly On Team USA Preliminary 2012 Olympic Roster

Carmelo Anthony and Tyson Chandler of the New York Knicks and Deron Williams of the New Jersey Nets are reportedly on the Team USA 2012 preliminary roster for the London Olympics (via Sheridan Hoops).

The 2012 Olympics will take place from July 27-Aug.12 with the men's basketball competition scheduled for July 28-Aug. 12 at the O2 Arena in London.

The final 12-man roster has to be submitted by June 18. The list of the 18 finalists has to be turned in to the US Olympic Committee by the end of January so that the Olympic drug testing process can begin.

Here is the rest of the 19-man preliminary roster:

LaMarcus Aldridge
Chauncey Billups
Chris Bosh
Kobe Bryant
Kevin Durant
Eric Gordon
Blake Griffin
Dwight Howard
Andre Iguodala
LeBron James
Kevin Love
Lamar Odom
Chris Paul
Derrick Rose
Dwyane Wade
Russell Westbrook

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