ESPN power rankings

[Mecca]

There has to be the assumption that Kawhi is operating at 100% for it to work, yeah...

... but given that assumption... it's certainly not ridiculous.

Do you really have multiple West teams jumping ahead of Toronto and/or Philly?

I would have a week ago.

But with Kawhi in Toronto?

They should be every bit as good as every West team outside of GS and Houston

I mean, I guess a full year is enough time for people to forget that this guy was a top 4 player before he got Zsa Zsa'd.

If he's healthy and engaged, Toronto gonna be hell in the East.

 

[bksballer89]

It'll be different again this time next month

Highly doubt it.

Can't see anyone changing their top 10 teams because a team signs a player who is going to be their 11th man or sign a guy to a 2 way deal.

 

[bksballer89]

Out of the top 9?

I haven't seen the actual list.

Just what is posted in this thread.

20th behind teams like Memphis and Dallas which is my major problem. I would probably have them 17th above Memphis, Dallas, and the Clippers.

 

[Mecca]

NBA Power Rankings: How LeBron and Kawhi change the league

Miami is 20th

Lmfao....

Dallas, Clippers ahead of the Heat?

Washington #14?

Adding Dwight is a negative...

Have we all not learned that lesson?

I don't know what to do with the Griz. But, I'd take the Heat with a Healthy waiters over all the Teams listed in this post.

 

[Mecca]

20th being teams like Memphis and Dallas which is my major problem. I would probably have them 17th above Memphis, Dallas, and the Clippers.

You beat me by a second.

 

[Shaqdaddy11]

Highly doubt it.

Can't see anyone changing their top 10 teams because a team signs a player who is going to be their 11th man or sign a guy to a 2 way deal.

It changes every month. Wouldn't surprise me to see a couple of teams change places in the top 10

 

[LogicMan]

3 of the top 5 teams are in the east

Only 3? West so overrated

 

[bksballer89]

You beat me by a second.

I'm ok with the Wizards because if Wall and Beal play to their potential, they should get close to 50 wins but they have trouble doing that due to lack of focus throughout the 82 game marathon.

 

[Mecca]

Highly doubt it.

Can't see anyone changing their top 10 teams because a team signs a player who is going to be their 11th man or sign a guy to a 2 way deal.

Would need to be a major trade.

Who's the biggest name left?

Capela?

There isn't a single roster you could add him to that would change my top 5.

Maybe rearrange it.

But, only because Houston would fall.

J Crawford would be a good bench pickup.

But, wouldn't move the needle much.

Be cool if he went to OKC.

 

[bksballer89]

Only 3? West so overrated

7 of the top 10 though lol

 

[Mecca]

I'm ok with the Wizards because if Wall and Beal play to their potential, they should get close to 50 wins but they have trouble doing that due to lack of focus throughout the 82 game marathon.

They don't play to their potential.

They are to busy counting each others money and fighting over shots.

I'm done with them.

 

[msgkings322]

Remember these rankings are all based on no major injuries. We can debate who's 11th and who's 12th all day but injuries and surprising play by some guys will jumble most of these up

 

[bksballer89]

Remember these rankings are all based on no major injuries. We can debate who's 11th and who's 12th all day but injuries and surprising play by some guys will jumble most of these up

Yep which is why their preseason rankings will look a lot different.

 

[LogicMan]

7 of the top 10 though lol

spoiling it all for me eh?

 

[Bolts]

Kings are a few spots too high.

 

[trojanfan12]

Highly doubt it.

Can't see anyone changing their top 10 teams because a team signs a player who is going to be their 11th man or sign a guy to a 2 way deal.

This must have been prior to the Lakers getting Beasley. Otherwise they'd be ranked much higher.

amirite @TurnUpTheHeat ?

 

[bksballer89]

Kings are a few spots too high.

i would have them above both nyc teams

 

[LogicMan]

Kings are a few spots too high.

too funny. actually they are right where we need them

 

[Bolts]

i would have them above both nyc teams

Without KP the Knicks could be the worst team in the NBA and while the Nets have made some smart moves their roster is still not great, so I could see that being the case. It'll be tougher jumping over other teams in the West.

 

[Bolts]

too funny. actually they are right where we need them

I think getting the 15th pick for the Celtics would be much better.