This summer, Steph Curry is among the many high-level NBA stars who’ll be competing in the 2024 Summer Olympics. Ahead of international play, his Golden State Warriors and USA coach talked about having his presence on the roster.

Following a subpar performance in the FIBA World Cup, Steve Kerr will look to earn turn Team USA a medal in the Olympic games. Among the superstars he’ll have at his disposal is Curry, a star he knowns all too well.

During a recent interview, Kerr opened up on having Steph Curry on the roster in Paris. He feels having his superstar guard on the roster will make his life easier as a coach.

“He’s a great fit in any league in the world, the best shooter in the world,” Kerr said. “He fits perfectly in this kind of challenge where you’re trying to develop continuity.

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“I know he’ll make my job easier because he’ll talk to the other guys about my tendencies.”

Aside from Curry, some of the other names on Team USA’s roster for the Olympics includes LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Joel Embiid and Jayson Tatum. The games are set to begin on July 26 and run through the middle of August.

Steph Curry and LeBron James looking forward to playing on the same team in Olympics

For most of the 2010s, Steph Curry and LeBron James faced off against each other on the game’s biggest stage. However, this summer they’ll be joining forces in hopes of leading Team USA to a gold medal.

Steve Kerr was asked about having the two stars on the same side for once. He admitted that Curry is looking forward to playing alongside the LA Lakers star.

“LeBron and Steph are excited to play together,” Kerr said. “They obviously fit really well together. Steph playing off the ball and LeBron pushing in transition, that is intriguing. They’re both so good at different areas of the game.”

Even though they are in the later stages of their careers, Steph Curry and LeBron are still high-impact players. Last season, the Golden State Warriors guard averaged 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists. As for the NBA’s all-time leading scorer, he posted averages of 25.7 points and 8.3 assists.

As Kerr mentioned, the two superstars are great complements for one another. While LeBron can still score at a high rate, he is much more comfortable setting others up with his elite-level playmaking. This will allow Curry to move around off the ball and make defenses pay with his long-range shooting.

This summer will mark the first Olympics in Curry’s career. With this loaded roster, he’s in a great position to add a medal to his already historic resumé.