A pair of players who have other important things going on this summer will likely be part of Team USA’s entry in the FIBA World Cup, tweets Marc Stein of The New York Times. Hornets guard Kemba Walker has already committed to play in the tournament in China, while Pelicans big man Anthony Davis has offered “strong indications” that he would like to be involved.
Walker will be part of a stellar class when free agency begins at the end of the month, while Davis hasn’t budged on his desire to be traded and will probably be involved a blockbuster deal at some point during the offseason.
Team USA officials would also like to add James Harden to the roster (Twitter link). Zion Williamson, expected to be the first selection in this year’s draft, will be contacted as well (Twitter link).
Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will guide the team in the tournament, which will run from August 31 to September 15. That leaves a small gap until NBA training camps, which open September 27 for teams making overseas trips and September 30 for everyone else (Twitter link).
As long as no one gets injured in this stuff these are fun things. AD and Kemba committing before knowing who their employers will be in 2019 seems kind of silly though.
Why???
By then they will know, right?
Yes they will
I think this cements Kemba’s return to Charlotte. Players rarely compete internationally with bit FA decisions ahead when changing teams
I think he will stay if they offer the max and leave if he can get more elsewhere
They’re not going to offer the max. 5/221 is insane.
Kemba dont care bout the money he gonna stay in charlotte and continue his hornets legacy