A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. When people say that, they mean that it’s better to stick with a safe bet than try to gamble and land something better. NBA teams need to make the same considerations.
Often, that’s true. At the same time, it’s worth looking at what types of birds are in that bush.
They can stick with the roster they have, or take a risk by trying to improve it. Sometimes it pays off, and sometimes it backfires.
As a win-now team, the Golden State Warriors need to try to get better. At 5-8, they’ve been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA this season.
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By contrast, the 2-11 Houston Rockets can afford to gamble on upside.
Meanwhile, big man Alperen Sengun has plenty of potential. Could the Rockets trade him to the Warriors for a player with, arguably, even more upside?