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Tim Reynolds | Associated Press

NBA stars hope to play in Paris Olympics next year

Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan have expressed interest in playing in next year’s Paris Olympics. (Michael Reaves/Getty Images)

Kevin Durant just got done with his summer vacation. He’s planning to go to France for work next summer, and plenty of other big NBA names hope to join him.

Durant — along with many other top players — said Monday at media days being held around the league that he plans to play for his country at next summer’s Paris Olympics, when the Americans will try for a fifth consecutive gold medal. If he plays and the U.S. wins, Durant would be the first men’s player with four basketball golds.

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