BleacherReport's Post-FA Power Rankings:

[Duggrr]

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

19. Brooklyn
18. Atlanta
17. Denver
16. Phoenix
15. Indiana
14. Charlotte
13. Toronto
12. Dallas
11. Washington
10. Miami

9. Golden State
8. Portland
7. Houston
6. Memphis
5. Cleveland
4. Chicago
3. Los Angeles Clippers
2. Oklahoma City
1. San Antonio

Given BleacherReport's fantastic reputation around here, it should be fun to see some reactions.

My initial thoughts..

Too Low:
Indiana, Dallas, Atlanta

Too High:
Miami, Houston

[Hey Yo]

That site's name and links should be banned here.

Nothing but garbage.

[Rocketswin2013]

That site's name and links should be banned here.

Nothing but garbage.

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[Legends66NBA7]

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

Comparing NBA.com's list

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

20. New Orleans
19. Atlanta
18. Minnesota
17. Brooklyn
16. Charlotte
15. Phoenix
14. Miami
13. Indiana
12. Washington
11. Memphis

10. Toronto
9. Houston
8. Portland
7. Cleveland
6. Chicago
5. Golden State
4. Dallas
3. LA Clippers
2. Oklahoma City
1. San Antonio

Bleacher Report

30. Philadelphia (even)
29. Orlando (-2)
28. Utah (+1)
27. Boston (-1)
26. Los Angeles Lakers (-1)
25. Sacramento (-1)
24. Minnesota (-6)
23. Milwaukee (+5)
22. Detroit (+1)
21. New York (even)
20. New Orleans (even)

19. Brooklyn (-2)
18. Atlanta (-1)
17. Denver (+5)
16. Phoenix (-1)
15. Indiana (-2)
14. Charlotte (+2)
13. Toronto (-3)
12. Dallas (-8)
11. Washington (-1)
10. Miami (-4)

9. Golden State (-4)
8. Portland (even)
7. Houston (+2)
6. Memphis (+5)
5. Cleveland (+2)
4. Chicago (+2)
3. Los Angeles Clippers (even)
2. Oklahoma City (even)
1. San Antonio (even)


Biggest differences are Minnesota and Dallas's rankings. The Top 3 is locked in as is the projected worst team (Philly) in the league for next season, as is New York and New Orleans.

[Legends66NBA7]

BR Eastern Conference

1. Chicago
2. Cleveland
3. Miami
4. Washington
5. Toronto
6. Charlotte
7. Indiana
8. Atlanta

9. Brooklyn
10. New York
11. Detroit
12. Milwaukee
13. Boston
14. Orlando
15. Philadelphia

BR Western Conference

1. San Antonio
2. Oklahoma City
3. LA Clippers
4. Memphis
5. Houston
6. Portland
7. Golden State
8. Dallas

9. Phoenix
10. Denver
11. New Orleans
12. Minnesota
13. Sacramento
14. LA Lakers
15. Utah

[UK2K]

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Its really not that bad except Memphis being too high and Dallas being too low.

Its not like the standings couldn't end up like that by seasons end.

[chips93]

indiana wont fall off that hard without stephenson

[Rocketswin2013]

Its really not that bad except Memphis being too high and Dallas being too low.

Its not like the standings couldn't end up like that by seasons end.

Yeah but I'm talking about how B/R overall is garbage. Cavs are probably a little too high too.

[pastis]

good list honestly. i see dallas right there at the rank 9-7th places. but once reaching the playoffs everything is possible...


edu: maybe are the lakers ranked to low. i see them in the payoff battle as well with dallas, ne orleans, memphis, nuggets, phoenix, wolves (if love stays) and hell even the kings might be in the battle

[Duggrr]

Anyways, this is how I rank the West - assuming total health.

1. SAS
2. OKC
3. LAC
4. GSW
5. POR
6. MEM
7. DAL
8. HOU

9. NO
10. PHX

[NattyPButter]

LA clippers high even though their coach and star PG are thinking of quitting or sitting out.

[Lebronxrings]

cavs are too low, heat too high.