James Harden will no longer join Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics this summer, reversing his decision two days after informing the national team he would accept an invitation to play.
According to ESPN's Brian Windhorst, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo confirmed Harden would not participate in activities this summer. Per Windhorst, the Brooklyn Nets star will work on rehabilitating a hamstring injury that hampered his play late in the season and limited his performance in the playoffs:
Brian WindhorstJames Harden will not be a part of Team USA this summer as he recovers from a hamstring injury according to USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo.