Rick Fox is in the arena … the political arena.
The three-time NBA Finals champion announced Monday that he will be running in the 2026 election for the Bahamas’ House of Assembly.
The 56-year-old Fox, who was born in Canada and grew up in the Bahamas, explained in a Facebook post why he wanted to get involved in the island nation’s politics, saying he’s been listening to the country’s “hopes and frustrations.”
Lakers’ Rick Fox looks to make a move as he is covered by Ron Artest of the Pacers during the game at Conseco Fieldhouse on Feb. 2, 2004 in Indianapolis. NBAE via Getty Images
“The Bahamas Must Be First and It Must Start Now,” he wrote. “Today, I’m announcing that I will be a candidate in the next general election. … 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. I share that vision. And I’m stepping forward today because we cannot wait any longer to realize a Bahamas that we all envision is possible.”
Fox, whose mother Dianne Gerace who competed in the high jump and pentathlon for Canada in the 1964 Summer Olympics, moved from Canada to the Bahamas — his dad’s native country — and he played basketball at Kingsway Academy before playing more high school ball in Indiana.
After a successful run at the University of North Carolina, Fox played 13 years in the NBA, seven with the Celtics and six with the Lakers.
He helped Los Angeles complete a three-peat from 2000 to 2002.
Sasha Fox and Rick Rox attends the Los Angeles Special Screening of Apple Original Films and A24’s “Highest 2 Lowest” at Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on Aug. 13, 2025 in Los Angeles. WireImage
His post-playing career includes a varied resume, and he has over 80 acting credits to his name, most recently appearing in the 2005 Spike Lee film “Highest 2 Lowest.”
In 2015, he co-founded the esports team Echo Fox.
Fox made it a point in his statement that he hopes to bring “transparency” the the Bahamian government.
“As a candidate and as a leader for the Bahamas,” he wrote. “I will demand transparency, honesty, integrity while demanding a level of excellence from all of us.”