Rondo, two others added to U.S. roster
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. -- Rajon Rondo could play for the United States after all.
The Boston Celtics point guard was among three players added to the new-look national team roster Thursday and will take part in training camp next week in Las Vegas.
Newly acquired Dallas center Tyson Chandler and Phoenix center Robin Lopez also were selected and will be among 21 players who will compete for a chance to play for the Americans in the world championships in Turkey from Aug. 28 to Sept. 12.
None of the 2008 Olympic gold medalists were on the list, with many already saying they planned to take the summer off because of injuries or personal reasons. Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant, the NBA's leading scorer, heads the list of those keeping their commitments to suit up.
USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said when the original roster was chosen in February that Rondo had declined to participate. However, he later said there might have been some miscommunication.
Rondo could battle for a spot at the point with All-Stars Derrick Rose and Chauncey Billups, plus Oklahoma City's Russell Westbrook.
Billups and Chandler played for the Americans in 2007 in the Olympic qualifier, as did Amare Stoudemire, who is also on the roster.
The remainder of the training camp roster: the Lakers' Lamar Odom, Golden State's Stephen Curry and David Lee, Memphis' Rudy Gay and O.J. Mayo, Sacramento's Tyreke Evans, Indiana's Danny Granger, Philadelphia's Andre Iguodala, the Clippers' Eric Gordon, Charlotte's Gerald Wallace, New Jersey's Brook Lopez, Minnesota's Kevin Love and Oklahoma City's Jeff Green.
The Las Vegas camp begins Monday and continues through July 24. Selected players will reassemble in New York next month for more training before leaving for Europe.
