The two have a big brother-little brother relationship, a bond many international players seek. "It was different," Diaw said of his early years in the league, "because there were not that many European players. Mirotic and Diaw both say international players, even those from different countries, tend to stick together on the road. The Jazz opened the season with a league-high seven international players and seven other teams began with six. Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey said there's no doubt having players from the same country on the roster is a bonus.

Source: New Zealand Herald February 21, 2017 17:37 UTC