Netflix is taking viewers back to Paris for the 2024 Olympics, and this time it's on the basketball court.

The streaming service released a trailer for Court of Gold on Thursday, which previewed its upcoming series that will provide a behind-the-scenes look at the men's basketball teams for the United States, France, Serbia and Canada that participated in the Summer Games. The series will be available on Netflix on Feb. 18.

Barack and Michelle Obama are among the executive producers for Court of Gold, which will consist of six episodes that are each 45 minutes long.

Netflix is no stranger to docuseries revolving around the Paris Olympics.

After all, its Simone Biles Rising chronicled the greatest gymnast of all-time's pursuit to return to the top of her sport, while Sprint and Sprint Part 2 went behind the scenes of the track and field competitions that featured Noah Lyles, Gabby Thomas and more.

It also released a 10-part series titled Starting 5 that took viewers through the 2023-24 NBA season through the eyes of LeBron James, Jimmy Butler, Jayson Tatum, Anthony Edwards and Domantas Sabonis.

Netflix mixed in plenty of on-court and off-court scenes in Starting 5 and will surely do the same in Court of Gold.

The choice of the United States, France, Serbia and Canada was no accident, as there was no shortage of NBA star power on those rosters.

The Americans won the gold with James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, Tatum, Anthony Davis, Edwards and plenty of other headline names, although a France squad that included Victor Wembanyama and Rudy Gobert provided quite the challenge in the gold-medal game.

Curry had to play the role of hero with a barrage of three-pointers in the final minutes to help the Red, White and Blue clinch the victory.

Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokić led the way for a Serbia team that defeated Germany to win the bronze.

Canada will be the only featured team that didn't win a medal, which was something of a surprise considering it was seen as a potential challenger to the Americans going into the Games. Its roster included Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jamal Murray, Dillon Brooks and RJ Barrett, although it lost to France in the quarterfinals.

Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra left no doubt as to his desire to continue his duties with the United States men's national team.

"I'd be willing to do anything for USA Basketball," he said to The Athletic's Joe Vardon. "That's how it should be for anybody, for players and for staff members, if you're asked. It's such an honor and such a life experience, so you just do it. You don't want to miss out on those experiences. And I would do any role."

USA Basketball hired Spoelstra in 2021 to be an assistant under Steve Kerr. With Kerr stepping down from the job, promoting him to the top job would be a logical succession plan.

Beyond his experience with Team USA, Spoelstra is a two-time NBA champion with the Heat and is widely regarded as one of the best tacticians in the league.

The 54-year-old has serious competition from Tyronn Lue, though. The Los Angeles Clippers head coach came aboard for USA Basketball in February 2023. He's another highly respected voice who'd provide continuity within the U.S. squad.

Perhaps managing director Grant Hill wants to think outside the box and select a fresh voice to lead the United States into the 2027 FIBA Basketball World Cup and 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles.

Much like how international soccer is handled, there may come a time when USA Basketball hires a coach who focuses full-time on the national team.

According to Vardon, Hill for now "is basking in the glow of Paris gold and has not yet begun the process of selecting Kerr's successor."

In the event Spoelstra is bypassed, it sounds like he'd still be happy to serve as an assistant, and that's a nice luxury to have.

Dallas Mavericks superstar guard Kyrie Irving divulged Thursday that he was disappointed to have not gotten the opportunity to play for Team USA at the 2024 Paris Olympics over the summer.

Speaking to Sam Amick of The Athletic, Irving confirmed that he wanted to play in the 2024 Summer Games and felt it was odd that tryouts weren't held unlike in past Olympic cycles:

"I won't say it was hurtful not to be able to try out, but it just was weird that we weren't able to try out and get together as a group, because the USA team is not just 12 guys or 15 guys. … I was playing on Team USA when I was 17, 18. I won three gold medals. I won when I was 18, when I was 22, and I won one when I was 24. So there is a pride thing there, and I have history. There was such a great competitive pool that you can test yourself against because it's the best in the world. It's not every day you get a chance to go against [players of that caliber]."

Irving, who won an Olympic gold medal for Team USA in Rio de Janeiro in 2016, added that he communicated his interest to U.S. men's national team managing director Grant Hill during the 2023-24 NBA season, but nothing came of it:

"I had communication with Grant throughout the season, but I think it was more or less a surprise that I wanted to play. I think it was just a surprise that I wanted to play and [that] I was engaged. I speak on this from a healthy standpoint, like let me make sure that's clear too. It wasn't jealousy. It was like, 'Oh, OK, this means that there's an extra motivation, just naturally, where, OK, I guess 2028 [is the plan]?' And maybe it's not for Team USA. I'm just really proud of the [Team USA] guys, at the end of the day."

Kyrie will be 36 by the time the 2028 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles roll around, which suggests he may be facing an uphill climb in terms of getting back into the Team USA mix.

The elder statesman on the 2024 team such as LeBron James, Stephen Curry and Kevin Durant will likely be out of the fold by then, but Irving will also have to compete with plenty of younger, budding stars.

With that in mind, Irving noted that he is open to representing Australia at the 2028 Olympics if Team USA isn't a realistic option.

"I would love to entertain playing for Team Australia, man. I don't think it's a strong, strong possibility at this point, depending on what the Olympic Committee does. But as a competitor, I was born in Australia. For me, it's not a hard transition to make, but I don't want to fall into the same, I would say, probably like—I'm trying to be very intentional with my words here. I don't want to fall into the trap of being let down or disappointed when I know that there are other opportunities out there for me."

Irving was born in Melbourne, Australia, where his father played professional basketball, and he holds dual citizenship between Australia and the United States.

However, Kyrie has only ever represented the United States internationally, so USA Basketball and FIBA would have to give him clearance to switch to Australia.

Even at 36, Irving would likely give Australia a massive boost given that he has the makings of being a future Hall of Famer with eight All-Star selections and an NBA championship to his credit.

Irving is still playing at an elite level, as he averaged 25.6 points, 5.2 assists, 5.0 rebounds, 3.0 three-pointers made and 1.3 steals per game last season for a Mavs team that reached the NBA Finals and fell to the Boston Celtics.

Whether it be for the United States or Australia, Irving noted that he is "definitely planning" to compete at the 2028 Summer Olympics as long as he is healthy.

After being absent from the 2024 Team USA Olympic basketball roster, Zion Williamson and Ja Morant have been deemed necessary additions to the 2028 roster.

Per The Athletic's Joe Vardon, one USA basketball source said the New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies stars would be integral to winning gold in 2028.

"We will still have a great chance to win gold, but it won't be easy," the source said. "Ja and Zion need to be in the mix. Moving forward, hopefully they can get on track and stay on track."

Williamson and Morant, drafted with the No. 1 and No. 2 picks in the 2019 draft, respectively, have been stars early on in their careers, though they have faced their share of setbacks.

Williamson has dealt with a number of injuries, missing most of his rookie year, the entirety of the 2021-22 season and the majority of the 2022-23 season. He finally avoided injuries for the most part last year, playing 70 games and averaging 22.9 points, 5.8 rebounds and five assists.

Morant has also missed plenty of time due to both injuries and suspensions. After facing a 25-game suspension to start the 2023-24 season, Morant had to undergo season-ending right shoulder surgery after just nine games back. He put up 26.2 points, 8.1 assists and 5.9 rebounds during the 2022-23 season.

Despite both missing so much time throughout their careers, they have four All-Star appearances between them and always seem due for big seasons.

But their constant absences bring on the question of whether they will be able to represent the United States in 2028. By then, stars like LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Steph Curry could be out of the league and Morant and Williamson could very well be two faces of the league.

Team USA would need players like Morant and Williamson to compete with the increasing global talent that is only going to get better four years from now.

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards isn't done celebrating his successful summer just yet.

The 23-year-old posted a freestyle rap on Instagram inspired by Team USA winning a gold medal in the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris. LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Devin Booker and Kevin Durant were among the teammates he shouted out in the minute-long video:

Edwards was one of the few bright spots from 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, where the United States placed a disappointing fourth.

In Paris, he made a case to be the next standard-bearer for the national team with James, Curry and Durant likely to move on. He averaged 12.8 points on 58 percent shooting.

That was after the 2020 No. 1 overall pick took another step forward across the 2023-24 NBA season, making his second straight All-Star team and garnering a handful of MVP votes.

He put up 25.9 points, 5.4 rebounds and 5.1 assists per contest in the regular season before helping the Wolves reach the Western Conference Finals.

Edwards has already pumped the brakes on participating in the next World Cup in 2027. In four years' time, he might be celebrating another Team USA triumph.

Who knows? Maybe we'll see the 6'4" guard drop a freestyle with the Larry O'Brien Trophy well before that.

Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker provided a unique look at Team USA's run to a gold medal at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.

Last September, Booker responded, "I'll do it," when Washington Wizards star Kyle Kuzma said the U.S. "better get some nba stars that know how to play a role" for the Olympics. That was also the caption that accompanied his 14-minute video shared on Instagram (warning: video contains profanity).

The reel includes footage from Team USA's games along with more candid clips from inside the locker room, at practices and around the Olympic village.

At one point, Booker can be heard in the tunnel after the United States' 98-87 win over France in the final telling some members of the Serbian national team he thought the Americans were headed for a defeat in the semifinals. The U.S. edged past Serbia 95-91 in its penultimate game.

Calling Booker a breakout star of the Olympics would be a stretch when he's already a household name for many NBA fans. But the 27-year-old garnered a lot of praise for his efforts in Paris, with head coach Steve Kerr calling him "kind of our unsung MVP." He averaged 11.7 points and shot 56.5 percent from beyond the arc. His defense and willingness to play off the ball helped bring balance to such a talent-laden squad.

Coming off the high of winning a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, a trio of Team USA stars had their celebration interrupted.

During an appearance alongside star forward Kevin Durant for Boardroom Talks at Fanatics Fest this weekend, Anthony Edwards revealed the two of them were drug-tested after the final against France along with Stephen Curry.

"We couldn't even really celebrate for real because me, him and Steph had to take like a drug test or something," Edwards said (6:40).

It's somewhat unsurprising that Curry was checked after the game, as the star point guard put on a dazzling performance with 24 points on eight three-pointers to lead Team USA to a 98-87 win over France.

Durant added 15 points, and Edwards chipped in with eight points off the bench.

"It's only right that they gave Steph one, the way he closed that deal, because that was crazy," moderator Jalen Rose quipped.

"He was supposed to get one after the first Serbia game," Edwards said jokingly of Durant, referring to the 35-year-old's 23-point performance in Team USA's Olympic opener.

Still, the drug tests were just a small deterrent to the ongoing victory lap for Edwards, Durant and the rest of Team USA's stars.

The United States men's basketball team may have a new head coach on the sideline soon, according to NBA insider Marc Stein.

Stein reported Sunday that Steve Kerr "is not expected to continue" in the role. The Miami Heat's Erik Spoelstra and Los Angeles Clippers' Ty Lue, both assistants on the current staff, are the early front-runners to succeed Kerr.

This would be an ideal time for Kerr to step down. The United States is fresh off winning a fifth straight Olympic gold medal, and the next FIBA Basketball World Cup isn't until 2027. That's a long time for the 58-year-old to sit around if he's on the fence at all about staying on for the 2028 Summer Games in Los Angeles.

Prior to Duke head coach Mike Krzyzewski taking over in 2008, the general trend was also for a coach to stay on for one Olympic cycle and then move aside for somebody else.

Kerr told The Athletic's Joe Vardon last November that's how he was approaching the situation.

"To me, it's a two-year; it's a cycle. Pop coached a World Cup and the Olympics, now it's my turn to pass the baton," he said. "I think that's kind of how it should be. Frankly, it's a huge commitment too. I guess I think it was different the last go-around with Coach K and Jerry (Colangelo), when they were really establishing this culture and this system where guys had to commit for a couple years. Made sense for Coach K to stay on. But I think where we are now, one cycle and you move on."

Spoelstra or Lue is a natural candidate to take over. Beyond having worked under Kerr, they're widely regarded as two of the best tacticians in the NBA.

The identity of the head coach will be less interesting than how USA Basketball approaches the World Cup and Olympics from a roster perspective.

LeBron James (39), Kevin Durant (35) and Stephen Curry (36) are probably off the table for 2028, and the availability of Joel Embiid (30) and Anthony Davis (31) can't necessarily be assumed, either.

Managing director Grant Hill is likely to face the usual difficulty of getting star players on board for the World Cup as well. The Minnesota Timberwolves' Anthony Edwards didn't waste any time in ruling himself out for the event, at least for now.

Whoever is leading Team USA after Kerr may have one squad for the World Cup and then an almost entirely new one for the Olympics. That presents obvious challenges in terms of in-game strategy and continuity.

In addition, as the United States coach you're unlikely to get much credit for winning but catch all of the blame for losing because gold medals are the bar for success.

None of that appears to be dissuading Spoelstra or Lue from throwing his name into the hat.