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Amare Stoudemire’s availability for Team USA was thrown into doubt Monday night after questions were raised over whether his contract with the New York Knicks could be insured to allow him to play in a FIBA competition, sources told ESPN.com. The news was both a blow to Team USA and to the Knicks, who signed Stoudemire to a five-year, $99.8 million contract earlier this month.

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Washington Wizards center JaVale McGee has been added to Team USA’s training camp roster, bringing the number of players who will begin practicing Tuesday to 22 in preparation for the 2010 World Championship in Turkey, USA Basketball officials said Monday. McGee, who practiced with Team USA in a minicamp last summer, received an invite to camp after averaging 19.5 points and 9.3 rebounds for the Wizards during the Las Vegas Summer League

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