Team USA finalizes FIBA Worlds roster

Boston Celtics guard Rajon Rondo is the final player to be cut from Team USA's roster for the FIBA World Championship, the team announced on Tuesday.

“Rajon came to us and said he was going to withdraw from the team, that he had some family matters to attend to and some things to take care of before the NBA season. He did an outstanding job during our training, we appreciate the effort and commitment he made to our program and he completely has our support," USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo said in a statement.
Rondo did not play in Team USA's 86-85 win against Spain on Sunday. He started the previous game against Lithuania, recording two points, one assist and four turnovers in 14 minutes.
Despite not playing against Spain, and Rondo even telling ESPN he felt he was on the bubble, the cut was reportedly a shock to the team.
"USABB players shocked by Rondo cut," Yahoo! Sports NBA writer Marc Spears posted on Twitter. "Source says Rondo's team won most scrimmages and he got along with teammates."
"USA Basketball announced Rondo cut without telling the team," New York Times writer Pete Thamel posted on Twitter. "Players were shocked when found out through media."
The final 12 players for Team USA are as follows: Chauncey Billups (Denver Nuggets); Tyson Chandler (Dallas Mavericks); Stephen Curry (Golden State Warriors); Kevin Durant (Oklahoma City Thunder); Rudy Gay (Memphis Grizzlies); Eric Gordon (Los Angeles Clippers); Danny Granger (Indiana Pacers); Andre Iguodala (Philadelphia 76ers); Kevin Love (Minnesota Timberwolves); Lamar Odom (Los Angeles Lakers); Derrick Rose (Chicago Bulls); and Russell Westbrook (Oklahoma City Thunder).