Ha Seung-jin, the first Korean to play in the NBA, will join South Korea national basketball team for next month's 15th Asian Games after being dropped by the Milwaukee Bucks.

The towering 223-centimeter (7-foot 3-inch) center missed much of the pre-season due to sprained knee ligaments and was released by the Bucks last week.

After two seasons with Portland, Ha was traded to the Bucks this season as part of a four-player deal that included sending Jamaal Magloire to the Trail Blazers.

Ha averaged 1.5 points in 46 games with Portland.