Mike Miller

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Performance: If there has been any player who has struggled a bit here, it's been Miller. He's had his moments, for sure, but he hasn't made quite as many three-point shots as Team USA hoped. It's been evident from his body language that he has pressed at times, yet at other times he has shot the ball with plenty of confidence. Miller has become a very good NBA player, one who is capable of doing things other than shooting three-pointers. The problem on this team however, is that the team has many players who can drive to the basket, rebound or pass the ball better than Miller can, so his only real value to the team is as a three-point shooter. Teammates have been very encouraging to Miller, and he has been putting forth a superior effort, even on defense, not exactly his specialty. Although Miller has received plenty of minutes, it's fair to say he has probably been the least effective player on the team.

Role: Designated three-point shooter.

Chance of being on 2008 Olympic team: Shaky. Offensive players like Shawn Marion, Kevin Durant and Lamar Odom and defensive stalwart Shane Battier will likely be in the mix for a spot in 2008, and Miller hasn't done anything here to close the discussion about who will earn the last couple of spots next year.

Tayshaun Prince

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Performance: Prince is the kind of role player this team needed in 2006 when it auditioned Bruce Bowen and decided on Shane Battier. Prince has the lateral movement to guard shorter players on the perimeter, yet can switch off and get a hand in the face of a big man with equal aplomb. He's missed a few shots that he would normally make, but he's made his fair share of middle-distance attempts and proved to be a more than capable rebounder. His three-point shooting has been missing (5-for-16, 31.2 percent), but Prince brings so many other good things to the table that it's hardly been noticed.

Role: Defensive utilityman, playing just about anywhere on the court and handling it well.

Chance of being on 2008 Olympic team: 70 percent. Shane Battier will likely compete for a spot on the Olympic Team, and the coaching staff could still decide to go with more size by adding Elton Brand or Carlos Boozer. But Prince has filled a role that wouldn't be easy for another player to do as well. I think he will get strong consideration for a spot in Beijing.

Michael Redd

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Performance: Redd knew he was brought to this team to be a designated three-point shooter and he has been very aggressive in taking all the three-point shots that present themselves. Until he experienced back-to-back tough three-point shooting nights against Mexico and Puerto Rico (combined 2-for-14), Redd had been remarkably consistent and was the leading scorer of the second unit. It seems like it would be easy for a pure shooter to adjust to the shorter three-point line, but it still presents a difference that some players could think too much about. Redd overcame that early and leads the team in three-pointers made and attempted. He credited a talk with coach Mike Krzyzewski in which Coach K gave Redd his vote of confidence and told him to stay ready. Redd has come into games firing and has gained the confidence of his teammates. Redd has never been known as a great defensive player, but he has applied himself here and has been out of position very few times.

Role: Designated three-point shooter on second unit.

Chance of being on 2008 Olympic team: Perhaps 80 percent chance, but improving all the time. His skills fit in with the rest of this team better than Joe Johnson or even Dwyane Wade. Also, the fact he is a wonderful human being doesn't hurt.

Amare Stoudemire

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Performance: Stoudemire has been playing exceptional basketball here, giving fans who haven't seen him a lot an idea of what a complete offensive player he has become. Stoudemire can score facing the basket in catch-and-shoot situations, score while on the move and still dominate in postups around the basket. He's also a very low turnover player who will make the simple pass if he doesn't have a shot. For a player of his youth, Stoudemire rarely tries to do too much. He has been willing to come off the bench behind Dwight Howard without complaint, even though he is a far more versatile and dangerous offensive player than Howard. Howard, with his shot-blocking abilities, fits better with the first unit, a decision that was probably made by the coaching staff in training camp. If the United States is ever in a close game, however, it would be Stoudemire, and not Howard, who should be on the court, for one obvious reason: Stoudemire is a far better free throw shooter than is Howard.

Role: Stoudemire has become a key offensive performer on the second unit. While Michael Redd is the top perimeter player in the second group, Stoudemire is the go-to guy inside. When he has played with the first unit, Stoudemire has fit in seamlessly.

Chance of being on 2008 Olympic team: 100 percent chance, barring injury.

Deron Williams

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Performance: Not much was expected of Williams, who beat out Kirk Hinrich for the third point guard spot behind Jason Kidd and Chauncey Billups. But Williams has built on his extraordinary second NBA season with a spectacular Performance here. The second team has actually looked quite a bit better with Williams, rather than Billups, at the controls. Williams has pushed the tempo and made sure to get all of his teammates involved, and he has also cashed in the great majority of his perimeter looks. Williams has played well beyond his years, making very few if any bad decisions with the ball. On defense, he has been physical and has emulated Kidd's refusal to let any point guard penetration take place. Even though Williams has a limited Role, he has delivered a bravura Performance.

Role: Third-string point guard, moving up in playing time and responsibility.

Chance of being on 2008 Olympic team: Improving by the day. Williams has looked far more capable, especially as a defender, than either of the point guards on the 2006 World Championship Team, Chris Paul and Kirk Hinrich. Those two players may not be able to get a spot in Beijing.