The tried and true way to build a roster from a perennial disappointment to a championship contender is to lose a lot and make a lot of draft picks. Over the last handful of seasons, this is the route the Phoenix Suns have taken. It’s not an easy process, and it comes with no guarantees, but it allows room for error so long as the team eventually hits on a few prospects.
Quite a few years ago, the Oklahoma City Thunder made it look easy, striking gold by drafting a future MVP in three consecutive drafts. In every sense, they got lucky when it came to team building.