As it turns out, the answer is simple: rest. James was one of a few players, including Stephen Curry, James Harden, and Chris Paul, who chose to sit out the games after having a difficult season. James, in particular, was out for a month due to an ankle ailment. The decision not to play him didn't come as a big surprise since everyone knew how much time he spent training and recovering from injuries. In fact, many people expected him to skip at least some games so that he could keep up his record-breaking pace. But still, it's hard to imagine anyone else being left off the roster. Here are the members of the 2016 USA Basketball Olympic Team: Starters: Kevin Durant, Russell Westbrook, Kyrie Irving, DeMarcus Cousins, Derrick Favors, Enes Kanter Reserves: Damian Lillard, John Wall, Kyle Lowry, Paul Millsap, Jeff Teague, Joe Biden Coach: Mike Krzyzewski Manager: Rex Kalamianos Programmer: Jonathan Givony Media Coordinator: Derek Bouchard Team Administrator: Laura Ayers Legal Counsel: David Hoffman