Report: Redick turns down Team USA invite

[July 27, 2019]    NBA veteran J.J. Redick declined the invitation to participate in USA Basketball's training camp, ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski reported.

Redick, who signed a free agent contract with the New Orleans Pelicans, said Thursday he wanted to take part in the training camp and in the FIBA World Cup in China but wasn't sure he could do that and move his family to a new city.

Orlando Magic guard J.J. Redick Hedo Turkoglu (front) is fouled by Toronto Raptors forward Amir Johnson during the first half of their NBA basketball game in Orlando, Florida December 29, 2012 REUTERS/Kevin Kolczynski

The 35-year-old spent the past two seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers.

The Team USA training camp will begin Aug. 5 in Las Vegas, and a number of previously committed players have backed out, including James Harden, Damian Lillard, Kevin Love and Anthony Davis.

--Field Level Media

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