Building an NBA champion can require a lot of sacrifices. Sometimes, that means trading a player you’ve grown attached to. It can even mean altering your philosophy as a team.
It may not be easy, but it may be necessary.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are trying to build a contender. They may have already succeeded. At the same time, they’re more of a dark horse.
By contrast, the Los Angeles Clippers were supposed to look like title favorites this season. They haven’t. They’ve still come closer to meeting expectations than the Chicago Bulls.
This team was supposed to be a fringe contender, and as of now, they look likely to miss the playoffs.
Could these three teams make a blockbuster deal this summer?
