we get that, doesnt mean its not a HUGE risk.
"It wasn't just domestic players, either. With Dirk Nowitzki becoming a superstar and Yao Ming a superstar in the making, teams began jetting off across the world to try to find the next international star, and a 17-year-old with bleach-blond hair named Darko Milicic became an obsession for many who did."
this is the problem.....everyone looking for another Dirk. while overlooking talent in your own country/backyard. I am not saying its stupid. simply that if I were exec, win/lose/draw, give me the American who was a star in HS and a star in college. you may catch lightning in a bottle with an international player but more times than not, the Americans are going to be the bigger and better stars. Look at how easy it is to find a Donovan Mitchell, Bam, Brandon Ingram...all you have to do is follow their HS and College careers. Now that Luka is a star, he will jumpstart this trend again and you will start to see a lot of other passed up USA players become stars while the "next" Luka will likely be a bust.
