After being pushed to 2021, the Tokyo Summer Olympics is set to take place this July, shortly after the close of the NBA season. With the influx of Canadian talent into the league over the past few years, Team Canada is expected to be one of the most competitive teams in Tokyo.

The Oklahoma City Thunder have two of the best Canadian players in the league in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Lu Dort.

During his end of season media availability, Gilgeous-Alexander mentioned that he would need to be fully healthy if he were to participate in the Olympics after missing the second half of the season due to injury. At the time, he was non-committal on his status. “It’s not a no, it’s not a yes,” said Gilgeous-Alexander. “That’s the part I’ve got to figure out.”

Back in April, Dort also alluded to the fact that he would like to play for his country in the Olympics, but wasn’t sure if that was going to become a reality quite yet.

On Wednesday afternoon, Canada released it’s list of 21 players they would be taking to the qualifying tournament, including 14 that are currently in the NBA.

Dort would officially become a part of the Canadian National Team, while Gilgeous-Alexander was left off the list as he still isn’t healthy enough to participate. Still recovering from plantar fasciitis, Gilgeous-Alexander’s top priority is getting fully recovered for the next NBA season. He would go to social media to make the announcement on why he wouldn't be participating.

While both Gilgeous-Alexander and Denver’s Jamal Murray will both miss the Olympics due to injury, the roster is still stacked overall with NBA talent.

• Luguentz Dort (Oklahoma City Thunder)
• R.J. Barrett (New York Knicks)
• Andrew Wiggins (Golden State Warriors)
• Dillon Brooks (Memphis Grizzlies)
• Brandon Clarke (Memphis Grizzlies)
• Khem Birch (Toronto Raptors)
• Tristan Thompson (Boston Celtics)
• Corey Joseph (Detroit Pistons)
• Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks)
• Oshae Brissett (Indiana Pacers)
• Nickeil Alexander-Walker (New Orleans Pelicans)
• Trey Lyles (San Antonio Spurs)
• Kelly Olynyk (Houston Rockets)
• Mychal Mulder (Golden State Warriors)

Gilgeous-Alexander is a budding superstar who will certainly be a huge force for Canada at the next Olympics, assuming he’s healthy. In his announcement on social media, he even mentioned he is looking forward to representing Canada in the future.

It’s safe to say as Gilgeous-Alexander cheers for his team this summer, he will be Lu Dort’s biggest fan just like he was the second-half of the season when he was sidelined with his injury.