Trae Bell-Haynes has been released from Canada’s Olympic men’s basketball training camp

TORONTO — Trae Bell-Haynes has been released from Canada’s Olympic men’s basketball training camp, Canada Basketball announced Saturday.

Bell-Haynes, 28, represented Canada at the FIBA ​​World Cup last summer when the team won its first medal by defeating the USA for bronze.

The 6-foot-2 defenseman from Toronto is the third player to be released as camp winds down through the end of the week.

Forwards Oshae Brissett and Kyle Alexander were also released Wednesday, with Brissett requesting to retire to focus on NBA free agency.

Canada general manager Rowan Barrett confirmed on June 28 that Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins will not join Olympic team camp after being selected to the roster. Center Zach Edey, recently drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies ninth overall, also withdrew his name from the team last week after competing in last year’s World Cup.

The roster is now down to 15 players who will compete for spots on the team and head to Las Vegas, where Canada will face the USA in an exhibition game on Wednesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published on July 6, 2024.

The Canadian Press