Top 5 moves that raised their respective teams’ NBA title chances
The 2020-21 NBA season has been nothing short of wild as we approach the Finals. Jam-packed into 72 games, the regular season was full of parity and the playoffs have had plenty of surprises. Both top seeds failed to reach the conference finals for the first time since 1994, and there have been multiple injuries to star players.
However, it’s important to give credit to the front offices that put their teams in positions to make it far this postseason.
Heading into the NBA Finals, we’ll break down some of the best moves that raised the title ceilings of a team. These might not be the most glamorous trades or signings and some of these deals may end up backfiring in the future. However, the one quality that they share is that they’re helping each squad win right now.