Skip to main content

Report: Warriors' David Lee held off USA roster due to minor pelvic surgery

  • Author:
  • Publish date:

Golden State Warriors forward David Lee is not on the USA Men's Basketball National Team training roster due to a recent "minor" pelvic surgery, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

The 31-year-old is fine, according to head coach Steve Kerr, and the team expects Lee to be fully recovered by early August.

This is the third consecutive offseason that Lee has had surgery. In 2013, he had a procedure to repair a torn right hip flexor, and in 2012 he had torn abdominal and abductor muscles repaired.

MORE NBA: Carmelo Anthony re-signs with Knicks despite lure of Chicago

Lee averaged 18.2 points and 9.3 rebounds per game last season.

Two of Lee's teammates, Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson, are among the 19 players who will be taking part in the USA Basketball training camp. Andre Iguodala was also left off the roster while he recovers from right knee tendinitis.

- Sarah Barshop

© 2024 ABG-SI LLC. SPORTS ILLUSTRATED IS A REGISTERED TRADEMARK OF ABG-SI LLC. - All Rights Reserved. The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. All advice, including picks and predictions, is based on individual commentators’ opinions and not that of Minute Media or its related brands. All picks and predictions are suggestions only. No one should expect to make money from the picks and predictions discussed on this website. For more information, please read our Legal Disclaimer. Gambling content intended for 21+. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER.