They took an odd route to get here, but the Miami Heat are going to be shut out of the FIBA World Cup in China at the end of the month. Bam Adebayo didn’t make the cut for Team USA, and now Kelly Olynyk‘s bruised knee bone will hold him out of the competition for Team Canada.
There had been hope that while he would miss Team Canada camp, he might be able to get back in action before the World Cup began, but those hopes were faint and never likely.
Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel speculated about his estimated return:
Interesting, Heat saying Olynyk (knee) will be ready for start of season, but no mention of camp.