The Tall Blacks won't face the Spanish star Pau Gasol at the world basketball championships in Turkey in August.
The Los Angeles Lakers centre says he won't help Spain defend their title because doctors say he needs a rest.
Gasol and the Lakers face the Boston Celtics in the NBA finals starting on Friday.
Gasol helped Spain win its first world title four years ago in Japan.
This year, Spain is in Group D alongside France, New Zealand, Lithuania, Lebanon and Canada.
