Chicago Bulls News: Taj Gibson To Try Out For Team USA

The Chicago Bulls got some surprising news on Monday when it was announced that PF Taj Gibson had made the USA Select team with a chance to join Team USA in the 2012 London Olympics:

According to reports, Taj will be named to the USA Select team that will work out in Vegas with Olympic team candidates in July.

— Aggrey Sam (@CSNBullsInsider) May 14, 2012

Gibson played in 63 games for the Bulls in the 2011-12 NBA season, collecting a career-high 13.6 points and 2.3 blocks per 36 minutes. The 26-year-old hit the injured list with a sprained ankle in January, but otherwise had a solid third season in the NBA.

Here is a look at the full list of USA Select team members headed to Vegas, courtesy of NBC Sports:

The list:
DeMarcus Cousins -- Kings
Jeremy Lin -- Knicks
Klay Thompson -- Warriors
Kyrie Irving -- Cavaliers
John Wall -- Wizards
DeMar DeRozan -- Toronto
Paul George -- Pacers
Gordon Hayward -- Jazz
Kawhi Leonard -- Spurs
DeJuan Blair -- Spurs
Ryan Anderson -- Magic
Taj Gibson -- Bulls
Derrick Favors -- Jazz

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