Building an NBA team is often compared to piecing together a puzzle. You could have the pieces to make a beautiful picture, but if they don’t fit together, they’re useless.
Assembling an NBA roster is no different. Contrary to popular belief, you can’t just throw the most talented roster you can assemble together and tell your players to go out and win. The players on the roster need to make sense together.
Every team needs a star offensive player. That’s the first and most important step towards building a contender. On the other hand, if you don’t have role players that complement their elite skills, they’re only likely to carry you so far.
From that perspective, the Dallas Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns have assembled very different puzzles. The Mavericks have a superstar in Luka Doncic, but arguably, they don’t have much else.
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By contrast, the Phoenix Suns have a deep, well-rounded roster, but they’re lacking a top-5 player.
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