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Danny Ainge, Pat Riley, and Masai Ujiri have something in common that Elton Brand is trying to achieve. Those three successful general managers have made deals, built great relationships, and kept their fingers on the pulse of their teams in order to raise championship banners.
Among those tasks, assessment of need is a major job for a GM. The trickiest part for the GM of a winning team is deciding if a roster is good enough to advance in the playoffs. Make the right move before the trade deadline, and you could end up in the NBA Finals.