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De’Aaron Fox to withdraw from Team USA
    2019-08-19  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

IT’S now two weeks from the opening of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, and the exodus of NBA talent from Team USA is still ongoing.

Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will withdraw from Team USA to focus on the Kings’ push for the playoffs this season, league sources told Yahoo Sports senior NBA insider Chris Haynes.

Also exiting the roster last week were Houston Rockets forward P.J. Tucker and Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry, who were dealing with ankle and thumb injuries, respectively.

Fox had a breakout season last year, averaging 17.3 points and 7.3 assists per game for the Kings. Even though Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker is supposed to be the leader of Team USA, losing Fox is still a tough blow for the squad. Fox was reportedly a “standout” during his work on the U.S. Select Team and garnered praise from multiple teammates.

Despite that promise, Fox only played six minutes during Team USA’s friendly against Spain on Friday. That was the lowest total of any U.S. player who saw the court. It was instead San Antonio Spurs guard Derrick White who saw more minutes behind Walker, which perhaps isn’t surprising considering the team is coached by Spurs coach Gregg Popovich.

Fox will now refocus on the Kings, who could be in playoff contention after finishing in ninth place in the Western Conference last season at 39-43.

(SD-Agencies)

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