Malcolm Brogdon, the point guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, could potentially wear the jersey of the Polish national team as he has applied for citizenship in that country.
His wife has roots there. The application has been submitted to the consulate in the United States, and the decision on whether he will be granted citizenship lies with the president of the country. Officials from the Polish basketball association have been in contact with him for some time, but this is the first concrete step. Recently, Kyle Guy was also mentioned as a potential naturalized player for Poland. It’s not uncommon for Igor Milicic to have a foreigner on the team. A.J. Slaughter has also played for the A team.
Malcolm Brogdon was named the NBA’s Sixth Man of the Year last season, and he was also the Rookie of the Year in 2017. In his career, he has played for the Milwaukee Bucks, Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, and the mentioned Portland Trail Blazers.
If he receives the necessary paperwork, he will be able to make his debut at the Olympic Qualifying Tournament, where Poland is grouped with the Bahamas and Finland.