One Question for Every NBA Team After Their First Game

Southwest Divison:

Memphis Grizzlies:

   Who is the Grizzlies’ true “second option?”

Dallas Mavericks:

   Is “Luka-ball” enough to get the Mavericks to the next level?

New Orleans Pelicans:

   Will CJ McCollum being the Pelicans point guard work in the long term?

Houston Rockets:

   Is Kevin Porter Jr. the answer at the point guard position?

Pacific Division:

Golden State Warriors:

   With extending Poole and Wiggins, what does this mean for Draymond Green?

Los Angeles Clippers:

   Are the Clippers the title favorites when everyone is healthy?

Los Angeles Lakers:

   Should the Lakers trade BOTH Westbrook and Davis to retool?

Phoenix Suns:

   With the Deandre Ayton drama this past offseason, will the Suns moral/record be affected?

Sacramento Kings:

   Is it time to hit the reset button or push to stop the playoff drought?

Northwest Division:

Denver Nuggets:

   What is the Nuggets ceiling with having everyone back?

Minnesota Timberwolves:

   How well will the “twin towers” of Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert work?

Oklahoma City Thunder:

   How long will Shai be willing to be a part of Sam Presti’s plan?

Portland Trailblazers:

   Does Damian Lillard have enough help to be able to make the playoffs?

Utah Jazz:

   Should the Jazz trade Mike Conley and Jordan Clarkson or keep them as mentors for this new young core?

Southeast Division:

Atlanta Hawks:

   Will the addition of Dejounte Murray fix the Hawks defensive struggles? 

Charolette Hornets:

   Should the Hornets tank for Victor Wembanyama?

Miami Heat:

   Will Bam and Herro make the necessary jump to make the Heat contenders?

Orlando Magic:

   Is Paolo Banchero the franchise piece they have been missing?

Washington Wizards:

   Is it time to hit the reset button and trade Beal?

Central Division:

Chicago Bulls:

   How far can the Bulls go with the core that they have now?

Cleveland Cavaliers:

   Will the addition of Donovan Mitchell make the Cavs contenders?

Detroit Pistons:

   Do the Pistons have what it takes to make the play-in tournament?

Indiana Pacers:

   Who are the core pieces for the Pacers rebuild?

Milwaukee Bucks:

   Are the healthy Bucks the best team in the league?

Atlantic Division:

Boston Celtics:

   Was the end of last season just a fluke or are they Celtics legit contenders?

Brooklyn Nets:

   Will Ben Simmons be the savior of this Nets team?

New York Knicks:

   How much does getting Jalen Brunson raise the Knicks ceiling?

Philadelphia 76ers:

   Can MVP-level Harden and MVP-level Embiid exist on the same team?

Toronto Raptors:

   Will this center-less Raptors team be able to hold up their own?