Building an NBA team is like piecing together a puzzle. Unless the pieces fit, you’re not going to get a complete picture. 

Sure, you could try to jam a piece in the wrong place. Show your friends. See how they respond when you say “it doesn’t look that bad, right?”. Of course, depending on who your friends are, they may already be judging you for your active interest in puzzle-building. 

An NBA team needs players that fit together as well. Talent is important, but all the talent in the world can’t compensate for a poor fit.

Each offseason, the league’s general managers seek out players that will complement the rest of their core. 

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For example, the Miami Heat could use an elite floor spacer who won’t destroy their defense. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks could use more ball-handling behind Luka Doncic. Finally, the Indiana Pacers could use more draft capital. 

Here’s a deal that has each of those teams getting what they need.