Steven Adams is far and away the best basketball player from New Zealand right now. As such, the Tall Blacks are eager to get Adams to come and play for them. Adams refused the invitation to play for his home country during the 2014 Basketball World Cup, preferring to focus on his basketball education in the United States.
However, this year, it appears Adams may play for the Tall Blacks for the first time. From a recent SBS article:
"[Steven Adams] wants to play - there's no doubt about that," Henare said on Wednesday.