Grant Hill explains the decision surrounding Draymond Green's omission from the Olympic pool

USA Basketball says it wants the best for Draymond Green, which is why the federation does not have him in its plans for the Paris Olympics.

Green's omission from the pool of 41 players who are now candidates to play for the United States at the Paris Games was explained Wednesday by men's national team managing director Grant Hill, who spoke highly of the Golden State forward's history with the national team and how he helped the Americans win Olympic gold in 2016 and 2021.

But it was Green's recent history — two suspensions for on-court conduct this season — that Hill and USA Basketball couldn't ignore.

“We all understand and certainly have great respect and sensitivity to this particular period in his career and he's working through some things both on and off the court,” Hill said. “We at USA Basketball, we want to support him on his journey. We just didn't feel that playing over the summer gives him the best opportunity to do what he needs to do.”