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"We're trying to get a read on his status and then we do want him in Vegas to stay on top of it," Colangelo said.
The Hornets have been supportive of Davis' selection to try out for the Olympic team, hoping that it hastens the 19-year-old's development as he prepares to start the 2012-13 NBA season as a central part of New Orleans' rebuilding effort.
Davis, too, has said he is eager to learn from being on a national team squad that will include some of the top players in the NBA.
"Playing with the superstars in this league -- it'll be a great opportunity for me," Davis said last week. "They'll show me the ropes, show me things I've never seen before. ... I just can't wait to learn from them."
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