Hornets point guard Chris Paul plans to play for Team USA at the FIBA World Championships in Turkey this summer.

Paul has missed 37 games due to injuries this season.

However, the All-Star's commitment is contingent on whether he recovers from a torn ligament in his right middle finger.

"I hope I can play; I want to play," Paul said. "I definitely want to play with the USA team. All this time that I've missed during the season, I feel like I've got a lot of game left in me. So I think the first thing is to see how my knee and finger are doing first."