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How Top Agents Sign an NBA Prospect

How do top agents sign prospects like Kansas forward Ben McLemore?

How Top Agents Sign an NBA Prospect — McLemore: Jamie Squire/Getty Images; Mittens: Bendzhik/Alamy; Bryant: Michael Tran/Film Magic/Getty Images; Steak: D. Hurst/Alamy; Present: Stockbyte/Getty Images; Plane: Runphoto/Getty Images; Corsage: Jill Chen/Getty Images; Tree: Pablo Scapinachis Arms

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By Paul Wachter

March 14, 2013 at 6:00 PM UTC

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This article is part of the March 18, 2013 issue of businessweek.

For agents, signing a hot prospect such as Kansas forward Ben McLemore can entail calling in celebrity favors, copious air travel, and more.