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LeBron James to attend portion of USA Basketball camp

Published Aug. 5, 2015 10:55 a.m. ET

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There have been rumors floating around as to whether or not Cleveland Cavaliers point-forward LeBron James will attend the upcoming USA Basketball mini-camp. On Tuesday, James put those rumors to rest when someone in his camp told USA Basketball that the star will attend a portion of the mini-camp next week in Las Vegas.

He will only attend a portion of the camp because it coincides with the LeBron James Family Foundation annual Family Reunion event, to be held in Akron on Aug. 13. A player must attend the camp in order to have a chance to participate in the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio.

James, 30, has been a part of USA Basketball since he was 19. In 24 Olympic games, he has averaged 11.4 points, 4 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.5 steals, and 0.5 blocks. He has won two Olympic gold medals: 2008 in Beijing and 2012 in London. In 2004, James and Team USA only won the bronze medal in Athens.

The Akron native is not expected to make a decision on whether he will play for the US in Rio until after the 2015-16 NBA season.

The Cavaliers star has expressed his fondness for USA Basketball head coach Mike Krzyzewski, which could play a role into James’ decision.

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