Lillard on Team USA minicamp: 'I don't know why I would go'

Portland Trail Blazers floor general Damian Lillard, the recent recipient of a five-year, $125-million contract extension, has apparently cooled on representing the U.S. in international competition after being left off the team's roster for the 2014 FIBA World Cup.

Lillard does not intend to participate in USA Basketball's minicamp in August, mandatory for those interested in representing their country at the 2016 Olympics.

"Umm, probably not," Lillard said when asked by CBS Sports Radio's Jody MacDonald about attending the minicamp. "I did it the last few summers. Last summer I didn't make it, so I don't know why I would go. If I got cut last summer, I don't think I'm a part of it."

With a glut of guards at last year's minicamp, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo and head coach Mike Krzyzewski went with Stephen Curry, Kyrie Irving, and Derrick Rose, who was fresh off rehabbing his most recent injury, in a three-point guard attack. The U.S. went on to win gold at the tournament in Spain.

With reports of previous and prospective national team members already committing to next month's minicamp, it seems clear Lillard prefers to focus on other endeavors. He's scheduled to host a basketball camp from Aug. 11-13 - the same time period as Team USA's camp.