1 New Question Every NBA Team Must Answer ASAP
The NBA stretch run is always a fascinating time, because teams use it for such dramatically different reasons.
Some are fine-tuning playoff preparations and perhaps jostling for prime postseason seeds. Others are still stockpiling losses and sending offerings to the basketball gods in hopes of collecting a jackpot prize at the draft lottery. Still others are collecting data points that could decide just how long they stick with their current cores.
Every team has something in need of answering, so let's spotlight the question most worth asking for each franchise.
Atlanta Hawks
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Is Jonathan Kuminga a keeper?
Between Kuminga's deadline arrival and nagging injury, he won't be able to get a ton of games under his belt before the Hawks decide how to handle his $24.3 million team option for 2026-27. That's not an egregious amount if they believe in his potential and buy into his fit, but it's a lot if they're uncertain about either.
He is obviously explosive and a natural scorer, and the tools are there for him to be a versatile defender and positive presence on the glass. He's also a shaky outside shooter (except on 75-foot passes, apparently), which could cause some spacing issues when Dyson Daniels isn't a shooter and Jalen Johnson isn't a high-volume one. Kuminga also didn't seem super comfortable filling a support role in Golden State, so there could be some pause from Atlanta if that's how it hopes to utilize him.
While the Hawks don't technically have to answer this question right this second, it's probably the most significant big-picture puzzle they'll solve during this stretch run. They seemingly like what they've seen so far, though, as NBA insider Jake Fischer recently reported there is "mutual interest" in declining that option and working on an extension.
Boston Celtics
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Is everyone comfortable with their roles?
With the Celtics remaining in the thick of the championship chase during Jayson Tatum's (rapid) rehab process from his Achilles tear, it was fair to wonder whether they might slow play his return. They have not. Since coming back, he is tops on the team in field goal attempts and handling the third-highest usage rate of his career.
Boston is 5-1 and Monstars-dominant with Tatum on the floor (plus-17 points per 100 possessions), so it's hard to imagine anyone has major pushback against the setup. That said, it's a pretty dramatic shift for a club that had cemented its status as Eastern Conference contenders without him.
Maybe everyone is OK with the midseason direction change. Maybe the collectively reduced offensive roles actually fit this roster best. It's just too early to say for sure, and this can't be as easy and seamless as the Shamrocks have made it appear.
Brooklyn Nets
3 of 30
How many building blocks did we draft last summer?
Last June, the Nets carried five first-round picks into the draft and used every last one of them. Nearly nine months later, it's still tough to tell what they added to their team.
Granted, there's only so much they can learn while playing meaningless, future-focused basketball for the remainder of the stretch run. And maybe their most important building block, Egor Dёmin, won't even be a part of the festivities, since his rookie run was prematurely ended by plantar fasciitis.
That said, Brooklyn overloaded itself on playmakers, so any data used to separate this bunch of ball-movers should be helpful. Nolan Traoré and Danny Wolf have engineered better moments than Ben Saraf, but none of these three is definitely in or out of the franchise's long-term plans yet.
Charlotte Hornets
4 of 30
How do we maximize Coby White?
When this season's trade deadline arrived, the Hornets were far enough into their 2026 takeoff to justify some aggressiveness from the front office. And those decision-makers responded with multiple moves, none more important than the one bringing White back to his home state.
As an ignitable scorer, open-court attacker and secondary playmaker, White has a number of roles he could fill for the Hornets. It's just that a lot of those roles are already handled by others. This offense was awesome even before he was added to it, so there's some onus on him to find ways to fit.
That said, it's also on Charlotte to get him into the right role and comfortable with it as quickly as possible. He could play a sneaky-important role in the Hornets' hopes of escaping the Eastern Conference, but only if they figure out how to maximize his impact without disrupting any of the offensive firepower that preceded him in Charlotte.
Chicago Bulls
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Which of these young guards are we holding onto?
It took the Bulls way too long to pull the plug on their last core, but at least they held nothing back once they finally did. They sent most recognizable faces packing and replaced them with a pile of second-round picks and a number of new players.
But, uh, why are so many of the newbies guards? Collin Sexton, Jaden Ivey, Anfernee Simons and Rob Dillingham collectively crowded the backcourt upon their arrival. Only so many can be part of the long-term plans, and honestly, at least a few won't even be a part of the near-future plans, as Dillingham is the only member of that quartet not ticketed for free agency after this season.
So, clearly they aren't all keepers, but you'd presume at least a couple are or could be held in that regard, right? Is it as simple as keeping the two youngest, Ivey (a restricted free agent if he gets a qualifying offer) and Dillingham (who could have two more seasons on his rookie deal)? Or is there a chance for Sexton and/or Simons to play their way up the pecking order?
Cleveland Cavaliers
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How do we get Evan Mobley back on track?
The Cavaliers essentially attached the championship-or-bust grading scale to this season as soon as they traded for James Harden, signaling unwavering faith in his backcourt pairing with Donovan Mitchell. They also implicitly gave a vote of confidence to Evan Mobley, since a championship run only happens if he's at his best.
His 2025-26 season has been a bit of a letdown by his standards, but his ceiling may still stretch impossibly high. Kendrick Perkins looks at Mobley and sees Victor Wembanyama-type potential. The Milwaukee Bucks size him up and see a suitable replacement for Giannis Antetokounmpo. Mobley has a real chance to be awesome.
But how does Cleveland guarantee he'll be awesome right now? And not like awesome every now and again, but awesome more often than not during a long, hopefully championship banner-raising playoff run? Does he have the right skill set and mindset to dominate in that capacity? Is it even possible for him to play at that level once he's back suiting up alongside Jarrett Allen again?
Dallas Mavericks
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How do we best position Cooper Flagg for success?
This is kind of the million-dollar question for the Mavericks for the next decade, isn't it? But what else does Dallas even have going on the rest of the way?
The Mavs have probably tanked as low as they're going to get. This would, in theory, be a great time to develop some of their young talent, but they don't have anyone to showcase other than Flagg. Max Christie comes closest to holding building-block status, but he's not the kind of creator who can feast on touches buffet-style.
So, all eyes should just remain affixed on Flagg to continue gleaning info about what works and what doesn't around him. Whether it's pass-first guards, low-maintenance spacers, rim-runners or small-ball stretch bigs, Dallas will know what to target as it attempts to grow a contender from the ground up.
Denver Nuggets
8 of 30
Can we find defensive competence in time for the playoffs?
As long as Nikola Jokić is upright, the Nuggets will have a place in championship conversations. It'll just be tough taking them too seriously as long as they remain comically exploitable on defense.
History holds that it typically takes a top-10 defense to make a title run. Denver currently resides in the category's bottom 10. Even a Jokić-led offense can only do so much to overcome this level of generosity.
The Nuggets do, however, have some hope for better defensive days ahead. They just need Peyton Watson to find his way back from the hamstring strain that has sidelined him since early February. If they have healthy versions of him and Aaron Gordon come playoff time, they could have answers for their toughest defensive tests.
Detroit Pistons
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Where do we turn for scoring and creation now?
All season long, folks have been wondering whether the Pistons had the right amount of secondary scoring and creation to withstand the defensive waves that were inevitably coming at Cade Cunningham this postseason. But now that Detroit's MVP candidate is indefinitely sidelined by a collapsed lung, those shaky second options are now forced to assume primary duties.
"It's everybody's responsibility to keep moving forward," Pistons coach J.B. Bickerstaff told reporters. "Head down, 10 toes forward and go to work. And that's what this team has done all year."
There's no way to silver-line spin a serious injury, and there's no great feel for how long Cunningham will be out. You'd hope this offense doesn't completely crumble without him, but that might be the expectation given how much he means to this team as an on- and off-court leader.
Golden State Warriors
10 of 30
Should we want Stephen Curry to return?
The Warriors, who won't have Jimmy Butler until next season and haven't had Curry since late January, seem headed toward the 10th seed and the final Play-In Tournament's invitation. For some reason, Curry has decided he needs to be a part of this and could be back before the month is up.
If returning is important to him, don't expect the Dubs to stand in his way. He's already wondering aloud about perhaps wearing a different NBA jersey at some point. Whatever he wants, the Warriors should try to provide it. Especially since they haven't exactly kept a contending-caliber supporting cast around him.
Still, it could be argued (very easily) that it would be in Golden State's best interest and his own to keep him off the floor until next season tips. He'd get fully healthy, and the Warriors would almost certainly lock themselves into a lottery pick. And if they somehow struck gold at the lottery, they could welcome Curry back next season with a legitimately interesting prospect alongside him.
Houston Rockets
11 of 30
How do we give Kevin Durant more offensive support?
The Rockets tabbed Durant as their missing piece. Too often, though, he has wound up looking like their only piece, particularly late in games. That's why, despite having one of history's greatest make-something-out-of-nothing scorers, Houston has a losing record and a bottom-third offense during clutch situations.
"To be honest, I'm the offense and the opposing team is going to use all their resources and not let me get comfortable," Durant told reporters recently after a particularly punch-less fourth quarter. "... It just feels like one-on-five, to be honest. ... It's almost like a zone when I get the ball up top."
Houston should have more audibles in the late-game package so Durant doesn't feel like he has to do everything. A healthy Fred VanVleet may have organized everything already, but he's out with a torn ACL and may not suit up this season, so that's a moot point. It's on the other, healthy Rockets to either help Durant find cleaner looks or punish defenses for overloading on him.
Indiana Pacers
12 of 30
Are we seeing what we hoped to be seeing out of Jarace Walker?
The Pacers have been playing out the string basically since Tyrese Haliburton was lost to an Achilles tear during Game 7 of last season's NBA Finals. They have the injury report of an unabashed tanker, as virtually every notable name is sitting due to...something. But Walker remains upright, and he could do a lot with this otherwise throwaway stretch of games, since Indy can feature him in ways it never would at full-strength.
"The Pacers continue to lose almost every game they play, but Walker is proving he deserves a spot in their rotation next year, when they're at full strength and ready to win again," ESPN's Zach Kram wrote.
For Walker to thrive as a support player, he'll need to up his efficiency, accelerate his processing and improve his consistency. This is the perfect time to stomach all the growing pains he's going through, because it's all of the on-the-job training without any of the stakes attached.
Los Angeles Clippers
13 of 30
Are we just too injured to make noise in the Play-In Tournament?
The Clippers have had these moments—even after their roster reshuffling at the deadline—that make you believe they're not only favorites to get out of the Play-In Tournament, but legitimately scary for any first-round opponent.
That upside is in them, but the injury bug may never let them show it. Kawhi Leonard is always fighting something (right now a sprained ankle). Darius Garland is by no means out of the woods with regard to the toe injuries that date back to last season. And now quick-strike scorer Bennedict Mathurin has his own toe trouble.
You just wonder if this all winds up as too much for this team to handle. They obviously need Leonard's superhero form to make any kind of noise, and they need the newcomers to ensure he isn't just a one-man magic show. It could happen, but it's getting harder to hold out hope that it will happen.
Los Angeles Lakers
14 of 30
Can we trust Deandre Ayton now?
Ayton has always had the tools and talents needed to thrive as L.A.'s interior anchor. He just hasn't always embraced that role—or done anything of the sort. Which is extra frustrating when consistent force and energy from him could make him an actual on-court asset, like he's been during the Lakers' strong run of late.
The big fella swears the light bulb has clicked. He has "bought in...like 110 percent," as he told The Athletic's Dan Woike. Ayton says he's ready to "be the effort guy" and "run the damn floor hard as hell."
He's had flashes of high-level grunt-work games before, though, and he always finds his way back to playing with more finesse than force. It's now or never to make this happen. If he's not consistently committing to the rim-running game that would complement the club's shot-creators so well, then the Lakers will be committing to his replacement in free agency this summer.
Memphis Grizzlies
15 of 30
Have we found a few hidden-gem building blocks?
If you're into short stories, you might want to take the Grizzlies' next injury report for a spin. It'll feature all of the names you know and associate with Memphis, and none of the ones who wear Grizzlies jerseys but spiritually suit up for the Who He Play For? all-stars.
Most characters featured at this early stage of a tank job don't stick around for the ending, but Memphis should have its eyes open just in case an apparent afterthought winds up flashing some staying power.
Like Rayan Rupert, a 2023 second-rounder who wound up getting squeezed out of Portland. Or Taylor Hendricks, a top-10 pick in that same draft who became a forgotten part of the Jaren Jackson Jr. trade. Or Olivier-Maxence Prosper, the 24th pick in 2023 who'd get really interesting really quickly if his shooting efficiency sustains.
Miami Heat
16 of 30
How do we get the most out of our star guards?
When the Heat aren't getting 83 points out of Bam Adebayo, they're often not getting enough out of their offense to be taken super seriously as contenders. You might assume, then, they'd be looking for all the shared floor time they could find for star guards Norman Powell and Tyler Herro, the first- and second-highest scorers on this squad, respectively.
Yet, they actually yanked Powell out of the opening group recently, seemingly to help both him and Herro more easily find their comfort zones. They share a few too many strengths and weaknesses, so when they are playing together, they're often stepping on the other's toes and not having each other's backs. Statistically speaking, it's a twosome that has the Heat functioning like a 37th percentile offense, per Cleaning The Glass.
It's also not a problem Miami can outright avoid. The Heat don't have enough scoring punch to dial back the floor time of either guard, so their only option is finding a way for this to work.
"You know we need it," Heat coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. "We need all the offensive firepower we can have right now."
Milwaukee Bucks
17 of 30
What are we supposed to do with Giannis?
When's the last time Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Bucks seem thrilled with one another? Don't even bother trying to answer, because it's probably a moot point, since things have grown uncomfortable again.
Milwaukee has resigned itself to missing the Play-In Tournament and would like to bottom out to salvage what it can from a first-round pick it lacks complete control of. That would be a lot easier to do without Antetokounmpo, who could probably use the time off to get fully recharged after such an injury-riddled season.
The problem is, he's itching to play and has dismissed the notion of getting shut down, per ESPN's Shams Charania. Is this just laying the groundwork for a summer departure? Maybe. It can't be coincidence that the Bucks are suddenly pushing out an extend-or-we'll-trade-you ultimatum on the heels of this disagreement going public.
Minnesota Timberwolves
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Can this time without Anthony Edwards help get Julius Randle going?
Randle is an imperfect sidekick. It's not that he lacks talent for that role, it's that his talent isn't necessarily distributed in the ideal star-complementing categories. He can be a little ball dominant and methodical on offense. His three-point shot is shaky, and his level of defensive engagement isn't always where you'd like it.
That said, he's the only true No. 2 option the Timberwolves have. So, they either do their best to make this work, or they radically reshape a roster that has advanced to the Western Conference finals in consecutive campaigns.
The focus can only be on the former (for now, at least), and with Edwards sidelined by knee inflammation, this should be Minnesota's sole focus. A sizzling stretch run from Randle would not only send him swaggering into the postseason, it could also prove critical in helping Minnesota keep pace (or even gain ground) in the four-team race for the No. 3 seed.
New Orleans Pelicans
19 of 30
Any chance we can convince the NBA to allow trade do-overs?
There are technically worse NBA teams than New Orleans, but is any team more depressing? This group finally kept Zion Williamson upright (for the most part) and just wound up finding out he's just kinda-good now and this team is markedly bad.
You'd hope the Pels would've just let their fans distract themselves with draft prospect evaluations, but that would've been too easy. Instead, New Orleans vacated the overloaded 2026 draft by flipping an unprotected first (its own or Milwaukee's) for the chance to add Derik Queen, a 6'9" center who doesn't really block shots or space the floor.
New Orleans, which hasn't had anything to play for in a while now, nevertheless pulled Queen out of his starting role a month ago and has greatly reduced his minutes and touches since. It's an abject failure of a trade already, and that's without knowing what that superfirst will become.
New York Knicks
20 of 30
We have Karl-Anthony Towns in his comfort zone now, right?
It took a while for Towns to settle in under first-year Knicks coach Mike Brown. Even now, there are nights when Towns just isn't featured a ton on offense, which then makes you wonder what he's supposed to do during his floor time, because he's obviously not out there for his defense.
But those sights are becoming less frequent, and in their place are the All-Star flashes of All-Star KAT. This is, frankly, the stuff New York needs to see to feel like it has a legitimate counter punch ready for when playoff opponents inevitably throw everything into stopping Jalen Brunson.
Towns should be the player who gives team pause with that strategy and punishes those who deploy it, anyway. He is, after all, an accomplished All-Star and a walking mismatch as a jumbo shooter who can stuff smaller defenders into a locker. But he has to be a game-breaker on offense, because his worst form is as a game-destroyer on defense.
Oklahoma City Thunder
21 of 30
Can Jalen Williams heal up in time to reprise his Robin role?
At every stage of OKC's wire-to-wire run last season, questions were raised about whether Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's sidekicks were good enough and ready for the championship stage. Then, Jalen Williams had 30-point outbursts in the conference semis and conference finals and a 40-piece in the championship round, and the Thunder were spraying champagne and parading through downtown Oklahoma City.
It was a coronation process for both the Thunder and Williams himself, and one that felt like a stage-setter for more celebrations to come. And maybe it was that, but it's getting harder to picture a celebratory ending to this season the longer it takes him to shake this hamstring injury and the less he looks like himself when he's able to go.
The clock is ticking to get Williams back—not just on the floor, but as the Robin to SGA's Batman. Skill-wise, Williams has it in him, but health-wise? Stay tuned.
Orlando Magic
22 of 30
How do we squeeze more out of our star forwards?
Remember when the Magic had two interesting young forwards, a disruptive defense and nothing else of note? Well, the front office added a backcourt star in Desmond Bane, landed a couple of two-way playmakers in Jalen Suggs and Anthony Black and helped spawn a new Swiss Army knife in Tristan Da Silva.
The roster is coming together around those two building blocks, but what if they just aren't as special as everyone hoped? Paolo Banchero regularly posts loud stat lines, but his efficiency often underwhelms. Franz Wagner just isn't impacting the stat sheet the way he was, and he's had a terrible time getting control of his high ankle sprain.
Not to take the easier-said-than-done route here, but the Magic just have to find ways to get more out of their cornerstones. Banchero's efficiency might climb if he had a little less on his to-do list. Wagner shouldn't come close to an NBA hardwood until he's fully healed, but once he's back, he should be tasked with extra shots and scoring chances.
Philadelphia 76ers
23 of 30
Is there any chance we'll be healthy when it matters?
Picture this scenario: You stumble into a genie, and they grant you three wishes. You immediately wish for more wishes and wind up with such a sizable stack that you start burning through things that no one really needs but would be kind of cool to have. Like, say, a fully healthy 76ers team come playoff time.
Now, how many teams would you bet your savings on taking out full-strength Philadelphia? Whatever the number is, we're guessing you could probably count it on one hand. There just aren't many teams going toe-to-toe with the Tyrese Maxey-Joel Embiid tandem, let alone ones who also have answers for V.J. Edgecombe and Paul George.
It's a fun thought experiment, but why do we think that's all it is? Not to sound like glass-empty downers, but what from this roster's present and history would lead you to believe the stars will suddenly align on the health front when they absolutely have to? It'd be fun to see, but it's just so hard to picture it given how often these players have been unavailable and how many are unavailable as we speak.
Phoenix Suns
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How should we manage this guard group?
The Suns have exceeded expectations for myriad reasons this season, but one of the biggest is their ability to perform with minimal margin for error on the offensive end. By pivoting from the Big Three model toward a Devin Booker and Friends setup, they've basically demanded that they get Booker's best and every ounce of production possible from his supporting cast.
That latter task has grown increasingly challenging of late. Dillon Brooks' absence (fractured hand) hasn't helped, but the bigger worry might be Collin Gillespie getting lost in the mix amid the team's attempt to activate Jalen Green as a possible scoring co-star.
The Suns have dialed back Gillespie's involvement in the second half (17.9 usage percentage since the All-Star break, down from 19.2), and he's lost both volume and efficiency during the downturn. Trying to get Green going makes sense, because they need non-Booker buckets and he's an ignitable source, but Gillespie must remain a vital part of the offensive plan, too.
Portland Trail Blazers
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Is our uptick in defense sustainable?
The Trail Blazers, as currently constructed, are built to win with defense. They might have more paths to offensive victories next season when they hopefully have healthy versions of Damain Lillard and Shaedon Sharpe in the lineup, but the current rotation has a decidedly defensive feel.
So, it must have been maddening when this group landed just 18th in pre-All-Star defensive efficiency. Just like it must be relieving (and still a little frustrating) to see this group rocket up to ninth in the category since. The personnel is all in place for Portland to have one of the better defenses in the Association, and that is, frankly, about the only way this club can hope to win consistently right now.
What is happening, then? Is this the overdue formation of an identity, or are the Blazers simply capitalizing on a softer stretch of their schedule? If it's the latter, Portland has a chance to turn its Play-In invitation into a scrappy, competitive, defense-driven first-round series.
Sacramento Kings
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How do we unintentionally tank even harder?
Sacramento's injury list is nearing count-it-on-two-hands territory, and it has reached the maybe-Killian-Hayes-has-turned-the-corner stage of a disappointing season. And, yes, disappointing is the right descriptor, because remember, this masterful tank job was never the intention.
In fact, just when it seemed like the Kings were embracing the tank with a slew of season-ending surgeries, they might be screwing things up. A wholly unnecessary 6-9 showing since the All-Star break has moved Sacramento out of the NBA's bottom three and therefore away from the best lottery odds it could possibly get.
This feels like organizational malpractice, since the Kings' need for young, ascending, blue-chip talent is as dire as anyone's.
San Antonio Spurs
27 of 30
Are our wing shooters ready for the spotlight?
Victor Wembanyama has more than a pulse in the MVP race. De'Aaron Fox booked the second All-Star voyage of his career this season. Stephon Castle is the reigning Rookie of the Year and has a legitimate argument for Most Improved Player. And then there's rookie Dylan Harper ho-humming his way to 18/6/5 per 36 minutes.
Whatever questions existed about the championship readiness of this franchise's super-sized centerpiece or super-stacked backcourt feel like they've been answered. The only question, then, is whether San Antonio's wing shooters are ready to complete the puzzle.
Julian Champagnie and Devin Vassell have been scorching since the All-Star break—both are clearing 46 percent—and it's made San Antonio effectively unstoppable (14-2 with a plus-11.7 net rating). Wemby and the guards give the Spurs such a head start that things can feel impossible for the opposition when the wings show up. If this is about to be San Antonio's new norm, the city's parade planners should probably start mapping out the best summer routes.
Toronto Raptors
28 of 30
Are Jakob Poeltl's back problems behind him?
The Raptors are, for better or worse, fully committed to this core until they pivot toward something else. So, they have to maximize its effectiveness, because they don't have a different formula for success. And doing that has been tricky with Poeltl largely struggling to stay on the floor this season, though there's hope his pesky back problems have dissipated just in time for him to contribute when it matters most.
"Any of the teams the Raptors could realistically meet in the first round of the playoffs have quality size," SportsNet's Michael Grange noted. "Without Poeltl, the Raptors' quality and size diminishes in an instant."
Poeltl is basically a 7-foot safety blanket. He's the backbone of the defense on one end and a gear-turning screen-setter, finisher and simple pass-maker on the other. The Raptors usually appear noticeably wobbly whenever he does.
Utah Jazz
29 of 30
How do we help Ace Bailey find the key to consistency?
The Jazz have, for the most part, wrapped up their work this season and shifted all focus toward the future. A lot of their vets have been shut down already, and even some of their better, more reliable young players will sit out if a game looks a little too winnable.
Bailey is still firmly in the mix, though, and he should be front and center of everything that happens in Salt Lake City during this stretch run. His ceiling is sky-high, and the Jazz's long-term forecasts get most interesting if he can max out his potential.
He's a long way from making that happen, obviously. But while it's hard to knock him for some inconsistency that's typical of any tools-first 19-year-old, it's also fair to wonder how willing this team will be to live through growing pains next season, when winning might be an actual (and attainable) aim.
Washington Wizards
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Which prospects should we be watching in March Madness?
The Wizards do have useful information to glean from this stretch run, particularly involving Trae Young's place within this franchise and fit with his young teammates. But if they're planning on moving forward with Young and Anthony Davis—that's why you acquire them in the first place, right?—and guessed right on their fit with the young core, they won't be playing the rebuilding game much longer.
They're absolutely playing it now, though, and hoping the next prospect they collect will be the best of this three-year, often-unwatchable process. And it's hard to oversell how important a true blue-chip prospect could be for this organization.
A healthy Young-Davis duo should be all kinds of fun and pretty competitive in the Eastern Conference. There have been some really intriguing and encouraging gains made from the most important up-and-comers on the roster this season. Even still, a superstar is probably needed to give this club any shot at eventual contention, and that's exactly what Washington could find with a little more losing and a lot of lottery luck.
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