In life, one needs to be able to identify the moment in which to strike. In NBA terms, this principle can be applied in different ways.
Strike while the iron is hot. Put differently: take opportunities when they present themselves. Otherwise, you’re going to miss out on a lot of action.
Sometimes, we’re talking about a win-now team that should shift into rebuilding mode. Other times, we’re talking about a rebuilding team who ought to start thinking about winning games.
The Toronto Raptors are a win-now team that could readjust its priorities. At 13-14, they’ve been fairly unimpressive in 2022-23.
So have the Orlando Magic, but they may have enough young talent to justify making some win-now moves.
Could these Eastern Conference foes make a deal this season?