Kyle Kuzma revealed he was open to the idea of playing with his former teammate Jordan ClarksonLast August, Kuzma toured the Philippines. Filipinos gave him a warm welcome and treated him like a celebrity. It seems that the Washington Wizards The star appreciated the reaction he received from the Filipino public and is willing to go as far as representing the national team.
During an interview In an interview with All-Star magazine, Kuzma talked about the possibility of playing with Clarkson again. However, this time, it could be Gilas Pilipinas. The Wizards star said that while his priority is to play for Team USA, he wouldn’t mind playing for the Philippines if the opportunity presents itself.
“I mean, if I wasn’t playing for Team USA, I mean, I could play with [Jordan Clarkson]”, Kuzma said in the interview. “That would be cool.”
Is it possible for Kyle Kuzma to play with Jordan Clarkson on the Philippine national team?

Jordan Clarkson and Kyle Kuzma were teammates during their time together with the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2017-18 NBA season. While their time together may have been brief, the two stars have built and maintained their friendship over the years. Now stars of their respective teams, it has been eight years since the duo joined forces. However, Kuzma hints that there is a possibility that he could team up with Clarkson again while wearing the Gilas Pilipinas jersey.
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The question now is whether Kuzma can play for the Philippine team. The Washington Wizards star can play for the Philippines provided he becomes a naturalized Filipino. However, the process to do so takes a long time. If Kuzma really intends to wear the Gilas jersey, the best thing to do would be to act immediately.
Hypothetically speaking, Kuzma ends up becoming a naturalized Filipino. Can the Gilas have two foreign players on their team? Unfortunately, the answer is no. Under FIBA rules, only one naturalized player is allowed per team. Clarkson already occupies that spot. Unless the Philippines allows him to represent the team as a local player, the Clarkson-Kuzma combination is unlikely to happen given the current situation.
The likelihood of fans attending in unison between Clarkson and Kuzma would be in the NBA. There could come a time when the two stars would find themselves on the same team again.