​The Oklahoma City Thunder will have plenty of vested interest over the next two summers’ worth of international hoops. The United States Men’s National Basketball Team will have a new cast of faces manning the sidelines and coaching them up.Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra will coach Team USA through 2028. That consists of the 2027 FIBA World Cup and 2028 Olympics. Crafting his coaching staff, Thunder head coach Mark Daigneault will reportedly be an assistant, per ESPN’s Shams Charania. Other Team USA assistants include the Pistons’ JB Bickerstaff and Gonzaga’s Mark Few.AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementPer usual, the United States should enter as heavy favorites to win gold at both international tournaments. The country has dominated the basketball scene for decades now. Now, Daigneault gets to add his to his already-stacked resume. He’s universally viewed as one of the sharpest minds in the NBA. So not a shocker to see Spoelstra want to add him.It’ll be interesting to see if Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren suit up for Team USA in this go-around. Both are amid their basketball primes. They’ve also taken the right steps to be part of the team. If so, the Thunder will have plenty of representation at the international stage.This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Report: Mark Daigneault joins Team USA’s coaching staff