New York Knicks rookie forward RJ Barrett is the latest player to commit to play for the Canadian men’s basketball team at the last-chance Olympic qualifying tournament next summer in Victoria. The native of Mississauga, Ont., declared his intentions before the Knicks faced the Toronto Raptors on Wednesday night. “One-hundred per cent I plan to play for my country this summer,” Barrett said. Earlier Wednesday, Canada learned it will host Greece, the Czech Republic, Turkey, China and Uruguay in its quest for a Tokyo Olympic berth. The Canadian men received a big boost Tuesday when Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray committed to playing this summer.

Source: thestar November 27, 2019 17:03 UTC