"Detroit Pistons guard Ben Gordon is rehabbing from left ankle surgery, but that didn't stop him from committing to play for Great Britain this summer as it tries to qualify for the 2011 Euro Basketball Championship.

The Pistons announced that the London-born Gordon will join the roster -- which includes his former Bulls teammate Luol Deng -- in July.

Gordon - who averaged 13.8 points, 2.7 assists and 1.9 rebounds in 62 games with the Pistons - underwent surgery to remove bone spurs and loose bodies from his left ankle in April at St. Joseph Mercy in Pontiac.

"I am delighted to have committed myself to GB for this summer and beyond," Gordon said in a news release through the Pistons. "I have heard a lot from Luol about the team and where we are going, so I am excited about the prospect of pulling on the GB vest. I have been in discussions with British Basketball for a while now, but various things have stopped me being able to fully commit. However, I am now settled with the Pistons, and the time is right.""