Does anybody known the real reason way manu ginobili was taking number 57 and almost undrafted to nba?

Question

Does anybody known the real reason way manu ginobili was taking number 57 and almost undrafted to nba?

Answer 1

if i had a high draft pick i think i rather go and pick a safe secure player that can be a good strong 6th man than going to go pick a darko millicic

Answer 2

Hes from Argentina. 6 or 7 years ago international players weren't drafted so high.

Answer 3

hello international player... big chance to be a BUST

Answer 4

A decade or two ago there was a myth in NBA that international prospects were all high-risk, high-reward investment, and it was unwise to use your 1st round pick on them unless you dag out a big secret that the others didn't know.

Manu is not the only example for drafting late, Toni Kukoc, Arvydas Sabonis, Sarunas Marciulionis, etc also belong to this list.

Answer 5

probably he wasn't a good player then

Answer 6

Why was darco drafted over players like Mello...people never know how good a player will be when he hasn't played in the NBA yet plus the international thing