The NBA draft is a series of educated guesses that can make or break a franchise's long-term outlook.
Free agency can have a similar effect, though it's a far more expensive game to play. But there isn't nearly as much guesswork involved, and the biggest prizes can often provide instant relief.
For teams wanting to change their present fate, this can be the best way to do it. The following six clubs all fit the bill for various reasons.
Some need an immediate lift. Their rosters are anchored by in-their-prime (or past-their-prime) players, so their rebuilding clocks are accelerated. Others are searching for the kind of centerpiece capable of elevating the pieces already in place.
These aren't ready-made contenders, because those clubs already have most (if not all) of what they need. Organizations with both eyes on the future won't appear here either, since there isn't enough win-now talent available to actually help them win now.
With the free-agency window set to open soon, these are the decks in most need of reshuffling. To pull that off, each of these franchises must embrace a certain amount of risk.
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