Team USA did not need Jayson Tatum on Sunday afternoon. Granted, any combination of stars in the rotation for Steve Kerr probably would have found a way to work itself out based on how the team was gelling on the way to its 110–84 win over Serbia in the group play opener.
But Tatum's DNP-coach's decision was a main discussion point around the win. Not playing Tatum was something fans speculated may have been indication of an injury issue, or an outright slight at Tatum.
