Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Saraf is one of several rookies entering the NBA with a unique number selection. The No. 26 pick in this year's draft will be No. 77 with the Nets after wearing the number overseas.

Saraf revealed the inspiration behind his number during a video on the “TRXBE” YouTube channel.

“In Hebrew, every letter has a number, like a, it's one, b it's two, and so on. In Hebrew, the No. 77 means mazal. So that's luck in English,” he said.

Saraf is one of an NBA-record five first-round picks made by the Nets in June's draft. He begins his career as one of three rookie international point guards on Brooklyn's roster . The team also selected Egor Demin with the No. 8 pick and Nolan Traore with the No. 19 pick.

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