Portland Trail Blazers select Arvydas Sabonis, starting NBA's international era
The 1986 NBA Draft marked a significant shift as the Portland Trail Blazers selected Soviet player Arvydas Sabonis and Yugoslavian Dražen Petrović. This move initiated the league's international era, challenging the dominance of American players. NBA teams had previously ignored European talent, but this pivotal draft changed the landscape of basketball forever.
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Published 22 Jun 2026, 10:00 UTC · Updated 22 Jun 2026, 10:30 UTC
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