[Shams on Twitter] Orlando’s Paolo Banchero – the NBA’s Rookie of the Year – has committed to play for Team USA’s national team at the FIBA World Cup in the Philippines this summer, sources tell me and @joevardon.

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   anovie 3 years ago

   Woahhhhh

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   fuber 3 years ago

   I mean, I’m biased, but I’d rather play for the US of A than Italy.

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   pedrosa18 3 years ago

   Arrivederci

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   Milla4Prez66 3 years ago

   Surprised he didn’t play for Italy, but cool for Paolo.

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   thewrongnotes 3 years ago

   I’m glad he’s playing, even if it is for the evil Team USA

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   JaguarsDTWD 3 years ago

   You’ll be my American boy

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   bllr32423 3 years ago

   Makes sense. He’s born and lived his entire life in the US. I think last month was the first time he even ever went to Italy lol. Would be really cool to see a USA va Germany final!

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   whtge8 3 years ago

   Mama mia!

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    REDRUMCHATA 3 years ago

    LETS GOOOOOOOOOOO

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    d12fsu 3 years ago

    Lfg

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    jakehightower 3 years ago

    Great news. I really think being told you’re a next level player matters in becoming a next level player.