Jamaican-American forward Justin Champagnie is set to take a major step in his NBA career, finalizing a four-year, $10 million contract with the Washington Wizards, according to ESPN. The deal will see Champagnie promoted to a full-time roster spot, marking a significant milestone for the 23-year-old after spending most of the season on a two-way contract.
USA Basketball announced that a player had enter the protocols although they did not identify who, although he has widely been reported as Beal.
The Wizards guard played 30 minutes in Tuesday's 108-80 win over Argentina and was joint top scorer with 17 points, while he started both defeats to Australia and Nigeria.
“A member of the USA Basketball Men’s National Team has been placed under USA Basketball’s health and safety protocols,” the federation wrote in Wednesday's statement.
Beal could still be replaced in Team USA's final 12-member team for the Tokyo Olympics.