Joakim Noah will not play for France at this summer's World Championships, French coach Vincent Collet has confirmed.

France had been waiting to learn the outcome of contract negotiations between Noah and the Bulls.

"I was pessimistic and now I can tell you it's a done deal," Collet said. "We must turn the page. That is what I have done."

France waited all summer last year in the hopes that Noah could join their EuroBasket campaign, but ended up without him.