The team, led by Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse, will train at the temporary Toronto roster from June 16-24, before heading to Victoria, B.C. for a tournament. qualification from June 29 to July 4.
The champion team of this six-team tournament will get its pass to Tokyo.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker (New Orleans Pelicans), RJ Barrett (New York Knicks), Khem Birch (Raptors), Oshae Brissett (Indiana Pacers), Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies), Brandon Clarke (Grizzlies) ), Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder), Cory Joseph (Detroit Pistons), Trey Lyles (San Antonio Spurs), Mychal Mulder (Golden State Warriors), Kelly Olynyk (Houston Rockets), Dwight Powell (Mavericks of Dallas), Tristan Thompson (Boston Celtics) and Andrew Wiggins (Warriors) are the selected NBA players.
They will be joined by professionals who play in Europe: Trae Bell-Haynes, Melvin Ejim, Kyle Alexander, Aaron Doornekamp and Andrew Nicholson, as well as veteran Anthony Bennett and NCAA player Andrew Nembhard.
The Canadian roster is likely to change between now and the qualifying tournament as it will be held concurrently with the association finals in the NBA.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Thunder) and Chris Boucher (Raptors) are not on the list. The same goes for injured Denver Nuggets star Jamal Murray.
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