Report: Love Withdraws From Team USA, Won’t Travel to Tokyo

Report: Love withdraws from Team USA, won't travel to Tokyo originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago

Kevin Love reportedly has withdrawn from participating in the Tokyo Olympics with Team USA.

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After spending 10 days in Las Vegas preparing for the Olympics, Cleveland’s Kevin Love is withdrawing from Team USA and won’t travel to Tokyo, sources tell ESPN. Love is still returning to full form from a right calf injury that kept him out a significant part of the NBA season.
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 16, 2021

Team USA will now be working to replace two members on its 12-man roster. Bradley Beal also will not be traveling to Tokyo after entering health and safety protocols.

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Love has previously competed with Team USA in the 2012 London Olympics, where he averaged 11.6 points and led the team with 61 rebounds in eight games played on the way to winning gold.

The 32-year-old declined his spot on the 2016 Rio Olympic team after coming off a championship season with the Cleveland Cavaliers.