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Cavaliers Kyrie Irving (2), forward Alonzo Gee (33), center Tyler Zeller (40) and shooting guard Dion Waiters (3) watch free throws in the closing minutes of a December game. Irving, Waiters and Zeller have been invited to USA Basketball's summer minicamp in July.

(AP)

CLEVELAND, Ohio -- All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving and Cavaliers teammates Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller have been invited to take part in the USA men's national team minicamp in Las Vegas from July 22-25, sources said.

Tristan Thompson will take part in the Canadian equivalent.

USA Basketball's chief media/communications officer Craig Miller could not confirm the invitations, but he did say this year's camp is primarily held to identify and evaluate some younger players who could eventually be added to the 2014-16 national team roster from which the 2014 USA World Basketball Cup Team (formerly known as FIBA World Championship) and, if the U.S. qualifies, the 2016 U.S. Olympic Team will be chosen.

The 2014-16 USA national team roster will include veteran players who were members of the national team program in 2010-12; any older players who have emerged; and younger players selected from the 2013 minicamp, Miller said.

Waiters and Zeller also are expected to take part with the Cavs entry in the Las Vegas Summer League, immediately preceding the USA Basketball event.