ESPN analyst Zach Kram breaks down our Now or Later rankings, a strategic framework that rates every NBA team on its urgency to win now versus its readiness to win later. The No. 1 team on the list is portrayed as the most aggressive in pursuing a championship this season, while the No. 30 franchise is positioned to prioritize development, asset accumulation, and a longer-term plan. Kram’s analysis reveals which franchises should accelerate their title chase and which are content to build toward a brighter future. This Now or Later guide examines the core drivers behind each team’s stance—star power, depth, salary-cap flexibility, and draft leverage—and explains how organizations balance a current championship window with long-term sustainability. Whether you follow perennial contenders or patient rebuilders, the Now or Later rankings offer a clear snapshot of where every franchise stands on the win-now vs. win-later spectrum. Expect ongoing updates as rosters move, contracts evolve, and front offices recalibrate around the season’s most important objective: securing a championship window for years to come.