Suns big Deandre Ayton ideal USA fit in 2024 Olympics – if he became U.S. citizen and FIBA made exception like it did for Hakeem Olajuwon June 22, 2021 by AZ Central FIBA made exception for Hakeem Olajuwon to play for USA in 1996 Olympics after he played for Nigerian national team and became a U.S. citizen. Could Deandre Ayton follow same path for 2024 Paris Games.