David Lee underwent minor surgery to repair a core muscle in his pelvic area and will not train with Team USA in Las Vegas, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Lee underwent minor surgery to repair a core muscle in his pelvic area and will not train with Team USA in Las Vegas, the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Analysis:

It's just a minor procedure for Lee, though it knocks him out of contention to play for Team USA at the FIBA World Cup in Spain, which begins August 30. Lee will be sidelined for a few weeks with a goal of returning to the court in early August, well before training camp begins.