This was an extremely difficult decision as I take great pride in representing our country. I know that I owe it to my USA Basketball teammates to be totally invested in the experience. After going through training camp with USAB, I realized I could not fulfill my responsibilities to the team from both a time and energy standpoint. I need to take a step back and take some time away, both mentally and physically in order to prepare for the upcoming NBA season. I will be rooting for USAB and look forward to future opportunities with them.

I play basketball. I can't control the media, the way I play. I can't control all of it.

This means the world to me that you guys are here with me celebrating with me. Thank you. Thank you. I can’t express it enough.

It's easier for me if I'm just open and transparent to a point.

When people are used to you doing something, they want you to stay in that lane.

I'm not a guy that's going to brag or feel like I'm better than the group.

I don't [know] what everybody else's motives are, I don't know what your motives are, but mine is to portray the real life of an NBA player. And it's not all about I just do everything, like I'm the hardest worker, or I love to play basketball every day, I go to the gym at eight and don't leave until five. No, that's not how it is. That's not how I am.