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

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

3 critical problems2 strengths2 dependence cases

Boston CelticsBOS

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Brooklyn NetsBRK

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Chicago BullsCHI

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems0 strengths1 dependence case

Charlotte HornetsCHO

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems4 strengths1 dependence case

Cleveland CavaliersCLE

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

3 critical problems2 strengths0 dependence cases

Dallas MavericksDAL

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

4 critical problems0 strengths1 dependence case

Denver NuggetsDEN

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

0 critical problems4 strengths0 dependence cases

Detroit PistonsDET

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

2 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Golden State WarriorsGSW

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem6 strengths0 dependence cases

Houston RocketsHOU

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

0 critical problems2 strengths0 dependence cases

Indiana PacersIND

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Los Angeles ClippersLAC

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

1 critical problem0 strengths0 dependence cases

Los Angeles LakersLAL

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems2 strengths0 dependence cases

Memphis GrizzliesMEM

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems3 strengths0 dependence cases

Miami HeatMIA

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem3 strengths0 dependence cases

Milwaukee BucksMIL

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems1 strength2 dependence cases

Minnesota TimberwolvesMIN

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem4 strengths1 dependence case

New Orleans PelicansNOP

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

New York KnicksNYK

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems2 strengths0 dependence cases

Oklahoma City ThunderOKC

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

0 critical problems1 strength0 dependence cases

Orlando MagicORL

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

2 critical problems2 strengths0 dependence cases

Philadelphia 76ersPHI

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

4 critical problems0 strengths1 dependence case

Phoenix SunsPHX

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

0 critical problems4 strengths0 dependence cases

Portland Trail BlazersPOR

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Sacramento KingsSAC

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

San Antonio SpursSAS

PartialTeam picture available; function-level salary mapping incomplete

2 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases

Toronto RaptorsTOR

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem5 strengths0 dependence cases

Utah JazzUTA

SupportedFull situation-room coverage available

1 critical problem1 strength1 dependence case

Washington WizardsWAS

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

0 critical problems0 strengths0 dependence cases