Everybody has to set standards. NBA teams have to set a standard for any given season, too.
Some standards are minimal. Those should be non-negotiable. You may let your roommate leave the dishes in the sink, but if they leave their dirty underwear on the floor, you should probably say something.
Even the league’s rebuilding teams are looking to see improvement from their key players. Meanwhile, winning teams will have their own measures of success, too.
For example, the Phoenix Suns are in championship-or-bust mode. After coming close for the last couple of seasons, that’s their standard.
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Meanwhile, the Washington Wizards would be happy to just make the playoffs.
Could trading Kyle Kuzma help them get there?