1.丹尼尔斯表示，澳大利亚男篮新兴核心阵容前景光明，拥有许多年轻球员崭露头角。
2.本西承诺在身体健康且没有其他安排的情况下，代表澳大利亚国家队参加2028年洛杉矶奥运会。
3.亚当·卡彭成为澳大利亚男篮新主帅，同时留在华盛顿奇才队任职，得到所在机构全力支持。
4.由于前交叉韧带撕裂，欧文将缺席本赛季剩余比赛，但澳大利亚男篮阵营对其有可能加入仍持乐观态度。
5.丹尼尔斯认为，澳大利亚队在2028年奥运会上有望融合经验丰富的球星和冉冉升起的新星。
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作者：格兰特·阿夫塞斯
翻译：阿乐
本·西蒙斯已正式确认，只要身体健康且没有其他安排，他就会代表澳大利亚国家队参加2028年洛杉矶奥运会，重返国际赛场。
“这是我一直以来的愿望——参加奥运会。”西蒙斯告诉RG媒体，“如果我身体状况良好，能够参赛，那我肯定会去的。”
西蒙斯上一次代表澳大利亚参赛是在2013年的国际篮联大洋洲锦标赛，目前他在洛杉矶快船队中发挥着关键作用。自赛季中期加入球队以来，他为球队阵容带来了宝贵的多样性，在控球、防守和充当第二组织者等方面都有所贡献。他场均出战24.3分钟，能得到6.2分、5.1个篮板和6.6次助攻，投篮命中率为54.5%。
除了承诺参加奥运会，西蒙斯还大力支持在主教练亚当·卡彭领导下的国家队新规划。澳大利亚篮球协会本周宣布了卡彭的任命，在布莱恩·高吉安于2024年巴黎奥运会后离任后，这位华盛顿奇才队的助理教练成为了澳大利亚男篮的新主帅。
“我认识（亚当·卡彭）有一段时间了，我为他感到高兴。”西蒙斯说，“他是一位出色的教练，也是个很好的人。我期待着和他交流并建立联系，在备战下一届奥运会的过程中继续增进我们的关系。”
42岁的卡彭在担任澳大利亚男篮主帅的同时，还会继续留在奇才队任职，这一双重职责得到了所在机构的全力支持。墨尔本联的迪恩·维克曼被任命为助理教练，若出现赛程冲突，他将承担国家队的教练工作。
作为澳大利亚男篮新兴核心阵容的关键一员，丹尼尔斯非常欢迎凯里·欧文加入国家队。
“哦，当然，我很乐意。我太高兴了。”丹尼尔斯告诉RG媒体，“我知道他想为我们效力。我们也希望他能来为我们打球。他要加入的话，有很多事情需要解决，但我们张开双臂欢迎他。他是我们的兄弟。他是澳大利亚人。他懂我们的心，所以我们真的很希望他能来为我们打球。”
在遭遇前交叉韧带撕裂之前，欧文在为独行侠队效力时场均能得到24.7分、4.8个篮板和4.6次助攻，这次伤病让他赛季报销。虽然他的恢复时间还不确定，但澳大利亚男篮阵营对于他有可能加入仍持乐观态度。
不管最终结果如何，丹尼尔斯都认为这支正在组建的队伍前景光明。
“我们有很多年轻球员崭露头角，潜力巨大。”丹尼尔斯告诉RG媒体，“现在要在世界大赛的舞台上夺冠太难了。每场比赛都会很艰难，但我觉得我们有一批很出色的核心球员。帕蒂·米尔斯和乔·英格尔斯曾助力打造了球队文化，现在轮到年轻球员们将这种文化传承下去了。我真的很看好我们这批涌现出来的球员。”
如今亚当·卡彭执掌帅印，西蒙斯也重申了自己的参赛决心，澳大利亚队通往2028年奥运会的道路逐渐清晰——这支队伍可能会融合经验丰富的球星和冉冉升起的新星，甚至可能会有NBA最具技巧和创造力的后卫之一欧文的加入。
Ben Simmons has officially confirmed his intention to return to international competition with the Australian national team at the 2028 Olympic Games in Los Angeles, provided he’s healthy and available.
"That's what I've always wanted — to play in the Olympics," Simmons told RG. "If I'm healthy and I'm good to go, then I'll definitely be there."
Simmons, who last represented Australia in 2013 at the FIBA Oceania Championship, is currently playing a key role for the LA Clippers. Since joining the team midseason, he has brought valuable versatility to the lineup, contributing as a ball-handler, defender, and secondary playmaker. He is averaging 6.2 points, 5.1 rebounds, and 6.6 assists in 24.3 minutes per game while shooting 54.5% from the field.
Alongside his Olympic commitment, Simmons strongly supported the national program’s new direction under head coach Adam Caporn. Basketball Australia announced Caporn’s appointment this week, naming the Washington Wizards assistant as the Boomers’ new leader following Brian Goorjian’s departure after the 2024 Paris Olympics.
"I’ve known [Adam Caporn] for a while, I'm happy for him," Simmons said.
"He's a great coach and a great person. I'm looking forward to talking to him and getting connected — continue to build our relationship going into the next Olympics."
Caporn, 42, will continue in his role with the Wizards while leading the Boomers, a dual responsibility fully supported by the organization. Dean Vickerman of Melbourne United has been named associate head coach and will assume national team duties if scheduling conflicts occur.
Daniels, a key part of Australia’s emerging core, would welcome the addition of Irving to the national team.
“Oh yeah, I love it. I love it,” Daniels told RG. “I know he wants to do it. We want him to come play for us. There's a lot of stuff that has to get cleared for him to come play, but we welcome him with open arms. He's a brother. He's an Australian. You know our hearts, so we definitely want him to come play for us.”
Irving was averaging 24.7 points, 4.8 rebounds, and 4.6 assists for the Mavericks before suffering a torn ACL, sidelining him for the remainder of the season. While the recovery timeline remains uncertain, optimism within the Boomers camp remains about his potential involvement.
Regardless of how that unfolds, Daniels sees a promising future in the group taking shape.
“We’ve got a lot of young guys coming through, a lot of potential,” Daniels told RG. “The world stage is so difficult now to win. It’s going to be tough every game, but I think we’ve got a good core group of guys. Patty Mills and Joe Ingles helped build the culture of the group, and now it’s on the young guys to keep that going. I really like the group we’ve got coming through.”
With Caporn now at the helm and Simmons reaffirming his commitment, Australia’s road to the 2028 Olympics begins to take shape — one that could include a blend of experienced stars and rising talent and potentially even one of the NBA’s most skilled and creative guards in Irving.