Jake Fischer is a basketball journalist who has written for Sports Illustrated, SB Nation, SLAM, and more. Built to Lose: How the NBA's Tanking Era Changed the League Forever is his first book.
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A singular, transcendent talent can change the fortunes of a basketball franchise faster than in any other sport. For NBA teams, three avenues exist for acquiring those pivotal superstars: signing players in free agency, adding them via trade, or hand-sel... SEE MORE