NBA championship contention usually isn't the result of one offseason; rather, it comes from years of incremental progress. That can make for tough sledding and scant optimism during the early stages of roster building.
Near the end, though, excitement roars like a thousand Kevin Garnetts. Once a puzzle is close enough to completion to envision the final picture, it's hard not to be enthused about bringing everything together.
That's how the five teams listed here should feel. Each is headed in the right direction, thanks to savvy front-office work and prospect maturation. These clubs have franchise pillars in place to anchor the foundation, plus complementary pieces to support the final construction.
But all are missing the key cogs who can shape their full identity and skyrocket their potential. The right transaction could take each of these clubs from fighting for a playoff spot to comfortably securing one and challenging for home-court advantage or, in some cases, even contending for a championship.
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