Well, with him Serbia was medal contender. Without him, not so sure. He was team engine, Serbia with Jokic is Lambo, without him its more like FIAT Punto.
You could be right in that sense.
He is mentally outside national team, it would be hard to make a cohesive team around him in such short period.
Its not a first time NBA stars avoid playing for NT. Pedja Stojakovic for e.g.
I am furious because NT should be priority, OG specially. I can understand skipping ECh, even WCh, but OG...
Gasol, Nowitzky, Parker, they usually played for NT even after harsh seasons.