Joel Embiid commits to playing for United States at Paris Olympics – report

• NBA's reigning MVP commits to playing for Team USA in Paris
• Embiid, 29, had considered playing for France or Cameroon

Joel Embiid, the NBA's reigning Most Valuable Player, has committed to play for the United States at next year's Paris Olympics, ESPN reported on Thursday citing multiple sources.

The Philadelphia 76ers star informed Team USA executive director Grant Hill of his decision on Thursday morning, only days after the pair met for close to an hour in Fort Collins, Colorado, where the Sixers are holding training camp. Embiid is expected to address his decision later on Thursday.