SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Former NBA player Rick Fox announced he will run for a legislative seat in the Bahamas in next year’s general election.
His candidacy comes as the archipelago grapples with high-profile corruption cases, an influx of people entering the country illegally and the ongoing recovery from Hurricane Dorian, a devastating Category 5 storm that struck in September 2019.
Fox made the announcement on Facebook on Monday.
“You’ve shared that you want more transparency, a modern economy that prioritizes affordability and security, and a country where opportunity is our reality, not just a promise,” he wrote.
Fox is a three-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers.
In 2015, he co-founded Echo Fox and purchased a franchise spot in the North America League of Legends Championship Series (LCS), part of the world’s highest-profile eSports circuit. He has since left the organization.
Fox was born in Toronto to a Canadian mother and a Bahamian father, and was raised in the Bahamas.
Fox was drafted by Boston with the 24th overall selection in the first round of the 1991 NBA draft. He spent the first six seasons of his career with the Celtics before moving to the Lakers, where he won three NBA titles in his seven seasons with the team.
Information from the Associated Press was used in this report.
<a href=