There is no doubt that we all know who the top players and teams will be in the NBA in 2022-23 by now.
We are not ruling out the possibility of a mid-to-late season surge. There are no certainties in life.
Even so, it seems that for the most part, we have a pretty good understanding of who the serious contenders are in this league, for the most part.
There may be an exception to this rule in the form of the New Orleans Pelicans. There is no doubt that they are in the title race, but it does appear that they might still need a significant roster upgrade before they could solidify their position in the race.
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In contrast, the Utah Jazz will not be playing late into the summer months. For them, even a push towards the playoffs feels like a stretch.
Are they able to assist the Pelicans in making a win-now upgrade?