Clippers' center Chris Kaman, a new German citizen, will play for the country later this month during the Olympic qualifying tournament, according to The Associated Press.

"We'll be stronger under the baskets with Chris," Dirk Nowitzki said Thursday.

Kaman's great-grandparents were German. He will try to help the team qualify for the Olympic games for the first time since 1992.

"Chris is a significant addition, and we'll now have to integrate him in time for the Athens tournament," Coach Dirk Bauermann said.

Via ESPN

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