Tokyo Olympics

Zach LaVine enters health and safety protocols, won't travel with Team USA to Tokyo

USA Basketball is hopeful the Bulls guard will be able to join the team in Tokyo later this week.

Official release

July 19, 2021 7:45 PM

Zach LaVine was a key player for Team USA during their exhibition schedule.

Out of an abundance of caution, USA Basketball Men’s National Team member Zach LaVine has been placed under USA Basketball’s health and safety protocols and will not travel with the team to Tokyo today, USA Basketball announced Monday.

Zach LaVine has been placed under USA Basketball’s health & safety protocols & will not travel with the team to Tokyo today.

We hope that Zach will be able to join the team in Tokyo later this week.

— USA Basketball (@usabasketball) July 19, 2021