Julius Randle was not offered spot on Team USA because they wanted more role players, per report | SATYAJIT | NewsBreak

Group USA chief Jerry Colangelo described New York Knicks forward Julius Randle as a competitor who was "in that general area" when gotten some information about his program development in June. He eventually chose to give the keep going ahead spot on the program to Cleveland Cavaliers veteran Kevin Love because of his related knowledge in global rivalry and expertise as a 3-point shooter, yet a common calf injury at last constrained Love to pull out.