New book on sports owners, Joe Tsai talks about unexpected lessons learned

A new book set to be released next Tuesday, “From the Owner’s Box,” uses interviews led by David Rubenstein with sports franchise owners to explore the view from executive suites and the deal-making behind championship teams. The project includes Brooklyn Nets co-owner Joe Tsai, whose experiences as both owner and fan are highlighted in an excerpt discussed by Eric Spitznagel of the New York Post. The excerpt references Tsai’s early months, including a proposed trade involving Jeremy Lin and the Nets’ 49% ownership in July 2018. Nets traded Lin plus draft assets for Atlanta’s Isaia Cordinier rights and a protected 2020 second-round pick. Tsai later worked with Lin on an advisory role.