Kyle Kuzma thinks he's done enough to qualify for the final

Team USA is preparing for the 2019 FIBA ​​Basketball World Cup, which will begin on August 31st. With 13 players, they must reduce the number of participants to 12 before officially starting.

Kyle Kuzma seems to be a safer bet every day to make the final alignment, but nothing is guaranteed.

With the unexpected withdrawal of De'Aaron Fox, the US team has only one cup to go. With that, Kuzma's chances of making the final roster continue to grow, especially after a strong performance in the team's 90-81 win over Spain at Honda Center, where he recorded seven points, five rebounds and three assists in 17 minutes.

And rightly, Kuzma thinks he won a spot in the US team and said he felt he did everything in his power to do that, according to Kyle Goon of Orange County Register:

When asked if he had done enough to make the final alignment, Kuzma said yes.

"I'm not one to really evaluate my performances, but I think my energy was at a high level," he said. "It's the only thing I can really control."

Kuzma also said that he had improved and that he had played well in all categories that really interested head coach Gregg Popovich, such as rebounds, defense and the panic:

"At the end of the day, as long as you play hard, defense, bouncing, that's what (Popovich) wants," he said. "That's what he's proud of all the teams. As long as we do that, we can somehow stay on his side. "

At the moment, the players who will get there are Kemba Walker, Donavan Mitchell, Khris Middleton, Myles Turner, Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, Brook Lopez and Harrison Barnes. This leaves four places remaining for five possible players. Kuzma, Mason Plumlee, Derrick White, Marcus Smart and Joe Harris are all likely to be ready for this final cup.

Kuzma who receives 17 minutes of play against Spain significantly improves his chances in this group. Due to a slight injury, Smart received zero minutes, White, eight minutes, Plumlee, 14 minutes and Harris, 19 minutes.

Kuzma seems extremely motivated to make this list – as it should be. Team USA has always been an excellent learning experience for young players and Kuzma could certainly hope to improve some things before embarking on the most important season of his young career.