As the world reacts to U.S. President Donald Trump’s controversial executive order temporarily banning immigration for seven Muslim-majority nations, questions swirled around the sports industry as leagues attempted to ascertain exactly what the impact would be on them and their players.
For the NBA, who has an eye towards growing their brand globally, the ban could raise a number of challenges, including questions regarding Los Angeles Lakers forward Luol Deng, who was born in South Sudan.
Fortunately, it appears that Deng will not be affected by the ban according to Tania Ganguli of the Los Angeles Times.