RJ Barrett will not participate in the 2019 FIBA World Cup for Canada due to a mild calf strain, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. The most recent No. 3 overall pick will join Team Canada for training camp and team activities in Toronto. Barrett represented his country over the last four summers and helped the squad qualify for the World Cup.
There’s also Team USA news. Here is the latest, via USA Basketball’s website:
- Andre Drummond is the latest player to drop out of this year’s international competition for Team USA. Montrezl Harrell, who was previously reported to have declined his invitation, will also not vie for a spot on the 2019 World Cup roster.
- As previously reported, Bam Adebayo will join the Men’s National Team in training camp. Adebayo will add depth to a thin crop of traditional big men. Brook Lopez, Myles Turner, and Mason Plumlee are the only traditional centers attending camp. Thaddeus Young, Kyle Kuzma, P.J. Tucker and Harrison Barnes will also attend.
- Jaren Jackson Jr. has been added to USA’s Select Team roster. Jackson will join fellow 2018 top-five picks Marvin Bagley and Trae Young on the 14-man squad.
All we are saying,
Give Iggy a chance
They should just play a young team like this
1. Russell. Young. Fox
2. Booker. LaVine. Harris
3. Middleton. Tatum. Ingram
4. Gordan. J Collins Randel
5. Drummond. Turner. Allen
If people pull out you still have a huge group of players to chose from that are still young like Montrez Harrell, Kyle Kuzma, DeJonte Murray, Jaylen Brown, Justice Winslow, Larry Nance Jr, Malcom Brogdan, Lonzo Ball, Denis Smith Jr, Marvin Bagley Jr, Jaren Jackson Jr and Josh Richardson.