CBS Sports: Off season Power Rankings

[Legends66NBA7]

http://www.cbssports.com/nba/powerrankings


There are three more major dramas to unfold in this NBA offseason: the Eric Bledsoe situation in Phoenix (with Bledsoe chafing at how the Suns have treated him as a restricted free agent), the Greg Monroe situation (which makes the Bledsoe situation seem like a lover's tiff over who forgot to load the dishwasher) and the Kevin Love trade.

Those are three pretty big dominoes, and when reading these rankings, take them with a huge pile of asterisks in regard to those three situations being up in the air.

But also consider that many teams won't be affected by what happens. Yes, any one of those players could be involved in a sign-and-trade that could have major unforeseen effects, but our top team, San Antonio? It's not like the Spurs are going anywhere based on whatever happens with those three stars.

Or even the Wizards. Washington knows what it's doing next season and has locked up its cap space. It won't move up or down based on any of those developments. And the Pistons could trade Monroe and the rest of their starting five for 50 cents on the dollar and still have a better team than Philadelphia.

So with that, enjoy this "mostly complete" edition of the NBA Power Rankings. It's like that IKEA bookshelf you put together and then realized you've got three bolts left over. Oh, well. Load it up.

CBS Rankings

30. Philadelphia
29. LA Lakers
28. Milwaukee
27. Orlando
26. Boston
25. Sacramento
24. Utah
23. Detroit
22. New York
21. Minnesota

20. New Orleans
19. Denver
18. Brooklyn
17. Phoenix
16. Atlanta
15. Charlotte
14. Houston
13. Golden State
12. Memphis
11. Portland

10. Toronto
9. Washington
8. Miami
7. Dallas
6. Indiana
5. Cleveland
4. Chicago
3. LA Clippers
2. Oklahoma City
1. San Antonio

Thoughts ?

Also, check out NBA.com and Bleacher Report's off season rankings for a comparison:

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=348357

http://www.insidehoops.com/forum/showthread.php?t=349000

[redboy]

there seems to be something very wrong with 9-14

other than that seems fine

[Roundball_Rock]

29. LA Lakers
28. Milwaukee
27. Orlando
26. Boston

These teams were in the Finals only a few years ago. Things sure can change quickly.


10. Toronto
9. Washington
8. Miami
7. Dallas
6. Indiana
5. Cleveland
4. Chicago
3. LA Clippers
2. Oklahoma City
1. San Antonio

Cleveland is too high and Toronto too low. Toronto will be better than Washington and Miami. Indiana and Dallas should be ahead of Cleveland.

[navy]

Portland, GS, and Houston are all better than the Eastern teams save Chicago an Cleveland.

Lakers at 29? :biggums:
They arent that bad.

[rule1223]

6 eastern conference teams in the top 10 lmao, portland, memphis, gsw, even houston and phoenix are better than all eastern conference teams except the bulls and heat and maybe cleveland

[Shade8780]

CBS are being very generous to Eastern Conference teams.

[Smook A.]

Toronto & Washington over GSW, Houston and Portland.... wow.

New Orleans is kinda low. Phoenix should be slightly higher

So many things wrong with that list, so i'm gonna make my own...

1. Spurs
2. Thunder
3. Clippers
4. Bulls
5. Cavs
6. Warriors
7. Mavs
8. Blazers
9. Rockets
10. Pacers
11. Heat
12. Raptors
13. Wizards
14. Grizzlies
15. Hornets
16. Suns
17. Pelicans
18. Nets
19. Wolves
20. Hawks
21. Nuggets
22. Knicks
23. Pistons
24. Lakers
25. Kings
26. Magic
27. Celtics
28. Bucks
29. Jazz
30. Sixers

[pegasus]

What did Toronto do other than retaining their guys this summer? Did I miss something?

[ImKobe]

Bump-worthy material.

[Heavincent]

Horrible.

[Milbuck]

I'd have Charlotte, Phoenix, Atlanta, and NOLA ahead of Houston as well.

1) Spurs
2) Thunder
3) Bulls
4) Clippers
5) Cavaliers
6) Warriors
7) Blazers
8) Mavericks
9) Raptors
10) Wizards
11) Pacers
12) Grizzlies
13) Suns
14) Heat
15) Hornets
16) Pelicans
17) Hawks
18) Rockets
19) Nuggets
20) Pistons
21) Nets
22) Kings
23) Lakers
24) Bucks
25) Knicks
26) Celtics
27) Magic
28) Timberwolves
29) Jazz
30) Sixers

[Smook A.]

I'd have Charlotte, Phoenix, Atlanta, and NOLA ahead of Houston as well.

1) Spurs
2) Thunder
3) Bulls
4) Clippers
5) Cavaliers
6) Warriors
7) Blazers
8) Mavericks
9) Raptors
10) Wizards
11) Pacers
12) Grizzlies
13) Suns
14) Heat
15) Hornets
16) Pelicans
17) Hawks
18) Rockets
19) Nuggets
20) Pistons
21) Nets
22) Kings
23) Lakers
24) Bucks
25) Knicks
26) Celtics
27) Magic
28) Timberwolves
29) Jazz
30) Sixers
I know you hate Houston and all but come on... 18 is way too low

[Milbuck]

I know you hate Houston and all but come on... 18 is way too low
I'm a Rockets fan, but I just can't see them being better than any of the teams I have above them.

Especially the Pelicans, people are sleeping on them. Davis apparently grew an inch and put on like 15 pounds of muscle..then you get back a healthy Jrue and Ryno..Tyreke and Asik...they're loaded.

[Legends66NBA7]

What did Toronto do other than retaining their guys this summer? Did I miss something?

That core was on 55 win pace last season. They added Lou Williams and James Johnson too, who are both going to be the 8th and 9th guys off the bench. Lou, when healthy, can score a lot off the bench and James a specialist defensive player who was one of the key players to help Memphis last year.

I'm assuming they'll be that high in terms of playoff seeding and overall as team, due to overall chemistry and DeMar/Jonas/Ross taking further steps in their development.

5 guys will be in a contract year (6 if we include James Johnson, since his 2nd year isn't guaranteed), so I'm sure more of the players will have some extra motivation to play for.

[Smook A.]

I'm a Rockets fan, but I just can't see them being better than any of the teams I have above them.

Especially the Pelicans, people are sleeping on them. Davis apparently grew an inch and put on like 15 pounds of muscle..then you get back a healthy Jrue and Ryno..Tyreke and Asik...they're loaded.
http://www.reactiongifs.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/yeah-right.gif

[NuggetsFan]

Toronto & Washington over GSW, Houston and Portland.... wow.

New Orleans is kinda low. Phoenix should be slightly higher

So many things wrong with that list, so i'm gonna make my own...

1. Spurs
2. Thunder
3. Clippers
4. Bulls
5. Cavs
6. Warriors
7. Mavs
8. Blazers
9. Rockets
10. Pacers
11. Heat
12. Raptors
13. Wizards
14. Grizzlies
15. Hornets
16. Suns
17. Pelicans
18. Nets
19. Wolves
20. Hawks
21. Nuggets
22. Knicks
23. Pistons
24. Lakers
25. Kings
26. Magic
27. Celtics
28. Bucks
29. Jazz
30. Sixers

I know the West is going to be tough but it's crazy to me that some people don't have the Nuggets improving or even getting worse. They were probably the team with the most injuries last season. Adding there 2nd/3rd best players at the start of the season, which how many teams can say? Adding McGee, who's a dummy but in 15-20 minutes off the bench can make an impact. Adding Gary Harris who will provide depth/injury insurance. Our coach was a rookie last season and should have a better handle on things as well. You'd figure them winning 36 games last year despite everything wouldn't have people sleeping.

Denver will win more games than the Hawks, Suns, Wolves, Pelicans, Nets, Charlotte barring a complete injury meltdown. They have a chance to win more games than teams like Grizzlies as well as more teams out East too.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

You guys are expecting way too much of old Kobe and trash

[WesWelkerACL]

Talk about an east coast bias. This list is absurd.

[Legends66NBA7]

You guys are expecting way too much of old Kobe and trash

Nobody's expecting to be a good team, but certainly won't be the 2nd worst team in the league. No way they are worse than Utah out West. They might be a bottom 10 at best this year, around the same place I see Boston, New York, and New Orleans.

[BlackWhiteGreen]

Nobody's expecting to be a good team, but certainly won't be the 2nd worst team in the league. No way they are worse than Utah out West. They might be a bottom 10 at best this year, around the same place I see Boston, New York, and New Orleans.

New York will be better. Melo>old Kobe, being in the East >> Being in the West.

New Orleans have a great frontcourt, I don't see how LA will be better than them at all barring injury.

Boston are trash, fair enough, but no worse than the Lakers.

Kings, Utah and Lakers will battle for worst in the West

[pegasus]

That core was on 55 win pace last season. They added Lou Williams and James Johnson too, who are both going to be the 8th and 9th guys off the bench. Lou, when healthy, can score a lot off the bench and James a specialist defensive player who was one of the key players to help Memphis last year.

I'm assuming they'll be that high in terms of playoff seeding and overall as team, due to overall chemistry and DeMar/Jonas/Ross taking further steps in their development.

5 guys will be in a contract year (6 if we include James Johnson, since his 2nd year isn't guaranteed), so I'm sure more of the players will have some extra motivation to play for.
Thank you and good luck this season:cheers:

[Legends66NBA7]

Thank you and good luck this season:cheers:

You too. I think we probably will see each other in the playoffs.