Team Metrics

What is wrong with each team, who holds it together, which roster decision is approaching — and what the evidence refuses to guess. Pick a team to open its Situation Room; basketball, availability, money, and contract calendars stay separate all the way down.

Atlanta HawksATL

PartialTeam function picture withheld; dependency and financial sections may still be available

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Boston CelticsBOS

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

2 critical problems2 strengths0 dependence cases

Brooklyn NetsBRK

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

1 critical problem0 strengths0 dependence cases

Chicago BullsCHI

PartialTeam function picture withheld; dependency and financial sections may still be available

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Charlotte HornetsCHO

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

2 critical problems1 strength0 dependence cases

Cleveland CavaliersCLE

PartialTeam function picture withheld; dependency and financial sections may still be available

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Dallas MavericksDAL

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

1 critical problem1 strength0 dependence cases

Denver NuggetsDEN

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem2 strengths2 dependence cases

Detroit PistonsDET

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems3 strengths0 dependence cases

Golden State WarriorsGSW

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

2 critical problems3 strengths0 dependence cases

Houston RocketsHOU

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems8 strengths0 dependence cases

Indiana PacersIND

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

2 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Los Angeles ClippersLAC

PartialTeam function picture withheld; dependency and financial sections may still be available

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Los Angeles LakersLAL

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems2 strengths0 dependence cases

Memphis GrizzliesMEM

PartialTeam function picture withheld; dependency and financial sections may still be available

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Miami HeatMIA

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems5 strengths1 dependence case

Milwaukee BucksMIL

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

0 critical problems1 strength0 dependence cases

Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems2 strengths0 dependence cases

New Orleans PelicansNOP

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem1 strength0 dependence cases

New York KnicksNYK

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems4 strengths0 dependence cases

Oklahoma City ThunderOKC

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems3 strengths0 dependence cases

Orlando MagicORL

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem2 strengths0 dependence cases

Philadelphia 76ersPHI

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems3 strengths0 dependence cases

Phoenix SunsPHX

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

2 critical problems3 strengths0 dependence cases

Portland Trail BlazersPOR

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

1 critical problem0 strengths0 dependence cases

Sacramento KingsSAC

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

San Antonio SpursSAS

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem4 strengths1 dependence case

Toronto RaptorsTOR

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems4 strengths0 dependence cases

Utah JazzUTA

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

2 critical problems1 strength0 dependence cases

Washington WizardsWAS

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

1 critical problem0 strengths0 dependence cases