Report: USA Basketball denies Anthony's request to play

Jerry Colangelo, the managing director of USA Basketball, told the outlet that
he informed Anthony's camp the team didn't have a place for him, despite his
long record with the program and the number of departures of NBA players from
the team.

Anthony has played on a record four U.S. Olympic teams, winning three gold
medals (2008, 2012 and 2016) and a bronze (2004). He is the all-time leading
scorer in U.S. men's Olympic history.

Colangelo said Anthony made his request through a representative. Anthony, 35,
has been out of the NBA since he was waived on Feb. 1. He played 10 games
early in the 2018-19 season for the Houston Rockets.

"I love Carmelo," Colangelo said. "He made a great contribution. He was a very
good international player. But for where we are and what we're doing, that
conceivably could have been a distraction. I understand why the request was
made. He's trying to reestablish himself. I think that has to be done in the
(NBA)."

A 10-time All-Star, Anthony has averaged 24.0 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.0
assists over 16 NBA seasons.

--Field Level Media