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 picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

2 critical problems1 strength0 dependence cases

Boston CelticsBOS

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

1 critical problem5 strengths0 dependence cases

Brooklyn NetsBRK

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability and function-level salary mapping incomplete

2 critical problems0 strengths1 dependence case

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; recent availability layer unavailable

0 critical problems0 strengths0 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 function picture withheld; dependency and financial sections may still be available

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Denver NuggetsDEN

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

0 critical problems4 strengths0 dependence cases

Detroit PistonsDET

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

4 critical problems0 strengths1 dependence case

Golden State WarriorsGSW

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

0 critical problems7 strengths0 dependence cases

Houston RocketsHOU

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

5 critical problems1 strength0 dependence cases

Indiana PacersIND

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

1 critical problem5 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

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability and function-level salary mapping incomplete

1 critical problem1 strength0 dependence cases

Memphis GrizzliesMEM

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Miami HeatMIA

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability and function-level salary mapping incomplete

0 critical problems3 strengths1 dependence case

Milwaukee BucksMIL

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability and function-level salary mapping incomplete

0 critical problems2 strengths1 dependence case

Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

1 critical problem0 strengths2 dependence cases

New Orleans PelicansNOP

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

0 critical problems3 strengths0 dependence cases

New York KnicksNYK

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Oklahoma City ThunderOKC

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

1 critical problem3 strengths1 dependence case

Orlando MagicORL

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability and function-level salary mapping incomplete

1 critical problem4 strengths0 dependence cases

Philadelphia 76ersPHI

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Phoenix SunsPHX

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability and function-level salary mapping incomplete

2 critical problems1 strength0 dependence cases

Portland Trail BlazersPOR

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

2 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Sacramento KingsSAC

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability and function-level salary mapping incomplete

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

San Antonio SpursSAS

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

3 critical problems1 strength3 dependence cases

Toronto RaptorsTOR

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

0 critical problems3 strengths0 dependence cases

Utah JazzUTA

PartialTeam picture available; recent availability layer unavailable

0 critical problems2 strengths2 dependence cases

Washington WizardsWAS

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases