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Donovan Mitchell selected for Team USA training camp, has a shot to make the World Cup team

It’s been rumored since last week that Jazz star Donovan Mitchell would be selected for Team USA’s training camp. On Monday, it happened.

Mitchell is among the 20 NBA stars who have the chance to impressive USA Basketball executives from Aug 5-9 at the training camp in Las Vegas. The team will be coached by Gregg Popovich, San Antonio Spurs head coach, while former NBA executive Jerry Colangelo is managing director of the squad.

The 22-year-old guard was one of six players added to the USA National Team roster, along with former University of Utah forward Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers), Brook Lopez (Milwaukee Bucks), Paul Millsap (Denver Nuggets), Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics) and P.