Of course Corey Webster thinks about it - how can he not?
One of New Zealand's top basketball talents has played extensively overseas - both internationally and professionally - and at home, always keeping one eye on the bigger prize.
Now back at the NZ Breakers, where he has enjoyed most of his success, Webster has an opportunity to send another signal to NBA scouts, when his club take on the Phoenix Suns in a pre-season clash next Thursday (NZ time).
He has tried the summer league route and came oh-so-close to a contract with the New Orleans Pelicans three years ago, but at 29, his chances may be running out.
"I think it's always in your mind, but right now, I'm just taking it one day at a time," says Webster. "I'm here with the Breakers and the ultimate goal is to win a championship in the Australian league.
"Going over there will be a great opportunity. There will be people who see you, and if it's the right time and right place, they might like you and want to do something about it.
"That's not a focus - my team are the Breakers, that's where my mind's at, so I'm just trying to go over there and win."
That attitude shows a level of understanding - finally - of how this crazy professional environment works. Last year, unwanted by the Breakers, he committed to Perth Wildcats, but ended up in Israel and then China.
New Zealand has had other great players knocking on the NBA door, but for whatever reason, the door hasn't opened wide to welcome them. It's happened to Webster's young brother, Tai.
That doesn't mean they're not great players - they've proved that time and time again for the Tall Blacks.
And that's the mindset Webster is taking into the Phoenix encounter. This may be the biggest stage in the basketball world, but anyone is beatable.
"Hopefully, we can go out there and compete, and be there at the end of the game in a position to win," he says.
"I think we can be very competitive - I think it's a matter of going in there with that confidence and not thinking we're a lesser team.
"We can all play basketball, we're all pros, they're pros just like us and they have a young team, so it's a great opportunity for us."
It helps that Phoenix sit on the very bottom branch of the NBA tree. They compiled a modest 21-61 record last season - the worst in the league - and will be without star guard Devin Brooker with a broken hand.
Two season ago, Booker became the youngest player to score more than 60 in an NBA game, when he had 70 against the Boston Celtics, while still a teenager.
The Suns are not without talent, including number one draft pick Deandre Ayton at centre, and have some veteran experience in centre Tyson Chandler, forward Ryan Anderson and defensive specialist Trevor Ariza.
But their nucleus is raw and prone to the mistakes of youth.
"We've got a lot of guys on our team that have more experience than them worldwide, so we'll use that when we get over there," says Webster. "We just have to go in with that mindset that we can win this game."
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