A quarter of the way into the 2024-25 NBA season, we’ve seen enough from all 30 teams to have a sense of what’s working and what isn’t.

The Los Angeles Lakers, for example, are submarining their chances at sustained success by refusing to run back on defense.

Identifying weaknesses is the easy part. Now, the tougher task of shoring up trouble spots takes center stage. In some cases, teams need to make personnel adjustments. In others, we’ll suggest tactical tweaks. Results aren’t guaranteed, but with this many games of data on the books, we know the status quo needs adjusting.