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Dave McMenamin: Before Jason Kidd was in the running for the BKN job, his name was bandied about as a potential USA Basketball asst according to a source Twitter @mcten

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Gearing up for the 2014 FIBA World Cup in Spain, USA Basketball selected a wide-ranging mix of experience, youth, size, speed and shooters for its 27-man roster that will train in July 22-25 in Las Vegas. The past two NBA rookies of the year — guards Kyrie Irving of the Cleveland Cavaliers and Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers — headline the list. New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis is the only returnee from the 2012 London Olympics gold medal team. And two of the breakout stars from the NBA playoffs have joined up: Indiana Pacers forward Paul George and San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. USA Today Sports

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USA Basketball and Syracuse University veteran coach Jim Boeheim, Chicago Bulls head coach Tom Thibodeau, and New Orleans Pelicans head coach and former USA Basketball player Monty Williams, today were announced as USA Basketball Men’s National Team assistant coaches for 2013-16 by USA Basketball Chairman Jerry Colangelo. USA Basketball

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“I am honored that Jerry Colangelo and Mike Krzyzewski have asked me to join the USA Basketball National Team coaching staff,” said Thibodeau. “It is truly and honor and a privilege to be representing our country the next four years and to be part of such a great team. I’m very excited about having the opportunity to work with all the great coaches and players that are going to be involved.” USA Basketball

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“I want to thank Mr. Colangelo for his confidence in me and I am truly honored and looking forward to working on Coach K’s staff,” said Williams. “For me to be involved as an assistant coach for USA Basketball where I can represent my country is a privilege and the ultimate honor. I was fortunate back in the early 90’s to be on the USA 22-and-under roster where we won the gold medal in Spain. and I felt a tremendous amount of pride. With this honor, I feel the same sense of pride again for my country, but I also want to make the Benson’s, Pelican organization, New Orleans community and my family proud.” USA Basketball

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KC Johnson: Thibodeau said his responsibilities for Team USA begin this summer. Twitter @KCJHoop

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A person with knowledge of the details says Tom Thibodeau and Monty Williams will join the returning Jim Boeheim as assistant coaches for the U.S. Olympic men's basketball team. Thibodeau and Williams will work the next three years under coach Mike Krzyzewski. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the hirings were to be announced later Monday. Oregonian

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Williams confirmed two weeks ago that forward Anthony Davis has fully recovered from a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee.Though Davis’ knee injury didn’t require surgery, it forced him to miss the final three games of the season. Davis, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, is expected to participate in the Team USA's mini camp scheduled for July 22-25 in Las Vegas with teammate Ryan Anderson. He will not participate on the Pelicans' summer league team, team officials confirmed. New Orleans Times-Picayune

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Pacers forward Paul George will be in Las Vegas once again this summer with USA Basketball. He will take part in minicamp with the National Team from July 22-25. Last summer, George was on the Select Team, whose duty it was to get the Olympic team prepared for the London Olympic games. Pacers.com

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George Hill also received an invitation but his scheduled is jammed in July so he cannot attend. Hill is already slated to be in China at that time with his former teammate, Tony Parker, of the San Antonio Spurs to promote PEAK shoes. Both point guards have deals with the sportswear company, which is based in China. Pacers.com

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Clippers center DeAndre Jordan said he has been invited to the USA Basketball national team camp in Las Vegas. The mini-camp will run July 22-25, concluding with an intrasquad game on the 25th at Thomas & Mack Center on the campus of Nevada Las Vegas. “I’m glad to have this opportunity,” Jordan said in a text message. “I’ve got to take advantage of it.” Los Angeles Times

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Mike Wells: Pacers swingman Paul George will participate in the Team USA minicamp this summer. Twitter @MikeWellsNBA

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All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and Cavaliers teammates Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller have been invited to take part in the USA men’s national team mini-camp in Las Vegas from July 22-25, sources said. Tristan Thompson will take part in the Canadian equivalent. Cleveland Plain Dealer

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Dave McMenamin: Kobe on if Coach K can convince him to come back for 2016 Olympics with him: “No, that’s not going to happen. I don’t see that happening.” Twitter @mcten

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Marc Stein: More Team USA mini-camp scuttle: Bulls' Taj Gibson has been invited ... but Jimmy Butler has not. Kyrie/Waiters/Zeller all invited from CLE Twitter @ESPNSteinLine

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After Thursday’s workout, D’Antoni confirmed a New York Post report that he won’t be part of Mike Krzyzewski’s staff for Team USA going forward and also discussed the status of Lakers’ stars Kobe Bryant and Dwight Howard, as well his former Knicks’ buddy, Carmelo Anthony. As for coaching with the Olympic team, D’Antoni said, ”Probably not.” “It’s been an unbelievable experience and I would recommend it for any coach,” D’Antoni told SNY.tv exclusively in his first interview since the news broke. “But I kind of ran my course, and happy for it.” ZagsBlog.com

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Aggrey Sam: As he indicated at the Berto the day after the Bulls' season ended, Taj will be at USA Basketball mini-camp, according to a source... Twitter @CSNBullsInsider

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Aggrey Sam: ...Jimmy is still under consideration, the same person told me. Camp takes place late July in Vegas, right after summer league. Twitter @CSNBullsInsider

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Nate McMillan won't re-join Mike Krzyzewski's USA Basketball coaching staff, the former Portland Trail Blazers coach told Yahoo! Sports. Krzyzewski announced Thursday that he will remain as Team USA's head coach through 2016. McMillan was a member of Krzyzewski's staff as an assistant coach from 2006-12. "It was a great experience with Coach K," McMillan said. "Jerry Colangelo did a great job bringing the staff together. They're in a great position and I'm excited about their future. They have to continue to build on what they started. It would be good for someone to experience it. I'm grateful for my six and a half years." Yahoo! Sports

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Mark Berman: More Chandler Parsons on invite to Team USA mini camp in July: "Definitely a huge, huge honor; one of the biggest of my career." Twitter @MarkBermanFox26

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