There is a need for NBA teams to consider both the present and the future at the same time. It can be difficult to strike the right balance between the two.
There are some teams that find it easy to do this. A team that is going to be successful in the NBA needs to live in the moment.
Contrary to that, the worst teams in the NBA need to look to the future in order to improve. Where do the teams in between fit in?
What do you think about the Orlando Magic, for example? There is no doubt that this is still a lottery team. The Magic, on the other hand, seem poised to take a big step forward in the 2022-23 season.
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In regards to the Utah Jazz, what do you think of them? It seems that they are in a win-now mode at the moment. In spite of this, the Jazz are not so competitive that they would not be able to justify a future-focused decision.
Here’s one that has them sending Jordan Clarkson to the Magic.