This book looks at what happened as the team ventured into the unknown with Scottie Pippen struggling under the mantle of leadership; Horace Grant trying to perform under the pressures of impending free agency; and Phil Jackson grappling with fans' expectations. Transition Game examines the joys and uncertainties of both basketball and life as Bill Cartwright and John Paxson look toward retirement, as Toni Kukoc discovers both America and the NBA, and as new faces with fascinating pasts battle the odds.