The latest NBA strength rankings are released! The Rockets are controversial, the Clippers soar quickly, Lake Yong is in the middle of the tour

July 24th news, although there are not many major deals in the NBA offseason this year, many teams have quickly improved the team's strength through draft meetings, trading and signing, and have brought about huge changes in the league's pattern again. Today, The Athletic reporter Law Murray updated the rankings of 30 teams in the league (the last issue was just over the finals), and divided them into five levels. The first tier is the top championship team, from 1 to 5: Thunder, Knicks, Cavaliers, Timberwolves, and Nuggets. The second echelon is the Division of Hope, 6 to 9 are the Rockets, Clippers and Magic. Next are 12 mid-range teams, ranking: Warriors, Pistons, Lakers, Bucks, Hawks, Grizzlies, Pacers, Celtics, 76ers, Heat, Mavericks and Spurs.

Then there are the teams that need to be improved, from 21 to 25, namely the Kings, Bulls, Raptors, Trail Blazers and Suns. Finally, there are the bottom teams, namely the Pelicans, Hornets, Jazz, Wizards and Nets. After this list of strength rankings was released, it quickly sparked heated discussions among fans, and the rankings of some teams also caused controversy. In terms of overall reaction, the main controversy still occurs in the first and second echelons, such as the Timberwolves, Knicks, Cavaliers, Rockets and Clippers, the rankings are indeed somewhat controversial.

First of all, the Rockets have taken the record last season, second only to the Thunder, and this year it has introduced many new players. The strength on paper will definitely be greatly improved. It is indeed low in the second tier. Not to mention the ranking second, it should be no big problem after the Thunder and the Nuggets. Among the top five, the Timberwolves, Knicks and Cavaliers actually have some problems with the lineup, especially the Knicks and Cavaliers. Because they are in the East, the league's original strength is that the West is strong and the East is weak. If you follow the regular season record ranking, it is possible that these two teams will enter the top two in the East, but in terms of actual combat effectiveness, there is still some gap compared with the so-called first-tier teams in the West.

There are also the Clippers. Although there are no major signings this year, the team's three shortcomings have been solved. Lopez and Collins are included in the inside, and Bill and Paul are joining the defenders. It is indeed not to be underestimated. Ranking seventh is also objective. Another controversy is in the second tier. The Warriors have fewer reinforcing moves during the offseason, but they are ranked above the Lakers. The Lakers at least introduced Ayton and Smart, and were also third in the Western Conference last season. It is indeed inappropriate to rank behind the Warriors. Finally, there are the Celtics, Pacers, and Mavericks. The first two teams are reimbursed for the season, but the system is still very strong. In addition, if the Mavericks stay healthy, they will be one of the players who will be in trouble this year's championship.