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NBA Draft Pick L.J. Jones Expresses Desire to Play for Israel National Team
L.J. Jones, a 22-year-old guard/forward drafted by the Golden State Warriors, is making a significant impact in Italy's top basketball league for Trieste. Jones, who has Israeli heritage and could obtain citizenship, expressed his desire to play for the Israeli national team.
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- 01L.J. Jones, drafted by the Golden State Warriors, is playing in Italy and wants to represent Israel's national team.
- 02Jones, whose mother is Israeli, has expressed interest in obtaining Israeli citizenship.
- 03He recently led his team, Trieste, to its first win with a career-high 21 points and 13 rebounds.
- 04Jones set Italian league records with his performance, becoming the youngest to achieve 20+ points, 13+ rebounds, and 6 three-pointers.
- 05He is averaging 16.5 points and 8.8 rebounds in his first four games in Italy.
He recently achieved a career-best performance with 21 points, 13 rebounds, and 4 steals, leading his team to victory and setting league records.
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