Anderson Varejao, Nene, and Leondro Barbosa were included Monday on the preliminary list of players who could make Brazil's squad for the upcoming Olympics.

“I knew they would be within the list,” Brazil coach Ruben Magnano said. “With them Brazil gets stronger.”

Varejao, still recovering from a broken wrist, has competed at the last two FIBA World Championships.

"I’ve played in a lot of competitions with Brazil, but playing in the Olympics is different,” Varejao said. "I’m very motivated. I think we have a group capable of fighting for a medal in London."

Kyrie Irving and Jeremy Lin have been named to the USA select team, which will practice against the U.S. Olympic team as it prepares for the London games.

The select team also will include DeMarcus Cousins, John Wall, DeMar DeRozan, Ryan Anderson, Paul George, Taj Gibson, Klay Thompson, DeJuan Blair, Kawhi Leonard, Derrick Favors and Gordon Hayward.

John Wall will focus his ability to control the tempo, studying the likes of Tony Parker and Chris Paul.

“Those two, him and Chris Paul, in the playoffs, they are very in control of their team and they are smart type point guards that pick [you] apart throughout the whole game,” said Wall.

Wall's speed is arguably his biggest strength, but controlling the pace and tempo is what often separates the good point guards from the great ones.

John Wall is developing at a slower than projected pace after being selected No. 1 overall in the 2010 NBA draft.

“I think I’m kind of the same,” Wall said recently, when asked if he got better in his second season. “A little better, but not too much.”

Wall’s scoring and assist numbers were down slightly, but his shooting percentage and turnovers were up slightly from his rookie season.

“For two years, he’s regarded league-wide as a talented player with a couple of exceptional physical attributes, his speed in particular. But he seems to be a little stubborn in adjusting to the NBA game,” said an Eastern Conference advance scout, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not at liberty to make comments on behalf of his team. “You get the sense on the whole, he’s not doing a lot of thinking the game yet. He’s kind of run into a little bit of roadblock as far as understanding why what he’s doing isn’t good enough yet. I do feel there is a lot more that’s still there.”

The Wizards have clinched the second-worst record in the NBA for the second time in four seasons.

Washington will have a a 19.9 percent chance of winning the lottery and will pick no worse than fifth.

Anthony Davis is expected to be the top overall selection regardless of who wins the lottery.

The Washington Wizards have agreed to a new contract with President Ernie Grunfeld.  

“Ernie has led the charge to rebuild and change the direction of the Wizards and I’m pleased that we will continue to work together to improve upon what we’ve accomplished,” said Monumental Sports & Entertainment Majority Owner, Chairman and CEO Ted Leonsis. “In the process of almost completely turning over the team’s roster in the last two years, we have accumulated and developed young players and added veteran players while maintaining cap flexibility, all of which will help us build a competitive team going forward.”

“I’m excited to continue the process of rebuilding this team and excited about the direction that we’re headed,” said Grunfeld. “We’ve seen significant progress from our young players and positive contributions from our veterans that have us very optimistic about our future and very eager to take the next steps to continue to improve.”

Ernie Grunfeld will remain president of the Wizards, according to two sources.

Grunfeld and Ted Leonsis are working on a deal that would keep him with Washington until at least the 13-14 season.

Leonsis has refused to correspond with the agents of prospective general manager candidates.