The technicians of the selection of the United States continue observing how the players of the NBA that had chosen to compete in the next World-wide one of basketball that will be disputed in China continue rejecting to participate in the same one.

After the big stars in the league showed no interest in playing the tournament, more players continue to say 'no' to the team. The last, Marvin Bagley III , power forward of the Sacramento Kings, who was one of the 17 selected by the USA Basketball coaching staff to continue preparing the World Cup in the concentration that begins tomorrow in El Segundo (California).

At the moment, the United States has not announced a substitute and it seems that it will start working with the 16 players that are already available, facing the match they will play against Spain on Friday night in Anaheim (California). The 16 chosen are Kemba Walker, Marcus Smart, Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, of the Celtics, Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton of the Bucks, Harrison Barnes and DeAaron Fox of the Kings, Joe Harris (Nets), Kyle Kuzma (Lakers), Kyle Lowry (Raptors), Donovan Mitchell (Jazz), Mason Plumlee (Nuggets), PJ Tucker (Rockets), Myles Turner (Pacers) and Derrick White (Spurs).

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