Chicago Bulls center Joakim Noah is scheduled to leave for
Noah, who has dual
U.S. and French citizenship, is expected to be overseas for the next two months as the NBA lockout carries on.
France opens play in the European Championships on Aug. 31 against Latvia. The tournament runs through Sept. 18.
Noah, 26, averaged 11.7 points and 10.4 rebounds in 48 regular season games for the Bulls last season. A year after missing 18 games with plantar fasciitis, Noah missed 34 games with injuries last season, including a torn thumb ligament.
Noah declined an invitation to play for Team France last summer.
Source: Nick Friedell – ESPNChicago.com and Bleacher Report.
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