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2024 年 6 月 17 日，美国东部时间晚上 11:00
2023-24 赛季在周一落下帷幕，波士顿凯尔特人以 106-88 的比分战胜达拉斯独行侠，获得了他们的第 18 个 NBA 总冠军，这创造了 NBA 历史新纪录。
凭借着总冠军，凯尔特人保留了他们自 11 月以来一直保持的首位，这在我们的下个赛季太早的球队实力排名中也是如此。但除了凯尔特人之外，下个赛季的争夺将会变得更加激烈。
卢卡·东契奇和独行侠能否重现带领他们杀进总决赛的魔力？俄克拉荷马雷霆的年轻球员能否在西部取得头号种子之后继续成长？哪些东部球队最有希望将凯尔特人从王座上拉下来？
我们的作者为即将到来的充满竞争性和不可预测性的 2024-25 赛季 NBA 赛季奠定了基础。
**注意：**我们的专家小组（肯德拉·安德鲁斯、蒂姆·邦坦普斯、贾马尔·科利尔、安德鲁·洛佩兹、蒂姆·麦克马洪、戴夫·麦克梅纳明、奥姆·杨米苏克、克里斯·赫林、凯文·佩尔顿和鲍比·马克斯）正在对所有 30 支球队进行排名，并将其从上到下排列，进入 2024 年休赛期。
**跳转到球队:**ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLE DAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | IND LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN NO | NY | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHX POR | SAC | SA | TOR | UTA | WAS
1. 波士顿凯尔特人 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 64-18 结果： NBA 冠军 2024 年选秀权： 第 30 号（自主）和第 54 号（通过 DAL）
在赢得第 18 个冠军后，凯尔特人的目标将是卫冕并获得比他们永远的对手洛杉矶湖人多两个冠军，从而在总冠军榜上领先。然而，凯尔特人的前七名球员都拥有长期合同，并且杰森·塔图姆确定将在这个夏天签署一份超级顶薪续约合同，因此关于凯尔特人的两个问题就是续约。具体来说：波士顿能否留住德里克·怀特，他在合同中还剩一年，以及山姆·豪泽，他还有一年球队选项，让他们长期留队并成为凯尔特人核心的一部分？无论如何，凯尔特人将在下个赛季成为夺冠热门。-- 蒂姆·邦坦普斯
2. 丹佛掘金 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 57-25 结果： 西部半决赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 28 号（自主）
丹佛没有太多时间来摆脱在主场输掉第七场比赛并止步于季后赛第二轮的痛苦。肯塔维奥斯·卡尔德韦尔-波普是掘金 2023 年总冠军的重要贡献者，他将在 6 月 29 日之前决定是否执行他价值 1540 万美元的球员选项。雷吉·杰克逊将在 6 月 25 日之前决定是否执行他价值 530 万美元的球员选项。只要 MVP 尼古拉·约基奇保持健康，以及贾马尔·穆雷和阿隆·戈登获得续约资格，掘金的夺冠窗口将继续开放。丹佛还必须想办法提升替补阵容。在去年夏天失去布鲁斯·布朗和杰夫·格林之后，掘金开始年轻化，但他们过于依赖首发阵容，并在赛季结束时显得疲惫不堪。-- 奥姆·杨米苏克
3. 达拉斯独行侠 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 50-32 结果： NBA 总决赛中失利 2024 年选秀权： 第 58 号（通过 BOS）
在独行侠杀进 NBA 总决赛的过程中，所有上场的球员在下个赛季都拥有合同，除了首发小前锋德里克·琼斯·小。重新签下琼斯，达拉斯最好的持球防守球员，将是他们的首要任务，但独行侠可能需要进行一些操作才能腾出完整的次级中产特例来完成这项任务。总经理尼科·哈里森对以东契奇为核心的阵容感到满意，主教练杰森·基德也同样如此，但他们会继续寻找提升阵容的方式。“如果有机会让球队变得更强，我一定会这样做，”哈里森说。-- 蒂姆·麦克马洪
4. 明尼苏达森林狼 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 56-26 结果： 西部决赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 27 号（自主）和第 37 号（通过 MEM）
在打进西部决赛后，森林狼先是以 4-0 横扫菲尼克斯太阳，然后在第七场比赛中淘汰了卫冕冠军掘金，但他们被独行侠压制了。然而，卡尔-安东尼·唐斯和安东尼·爱德华兹在季后赛中展现了他们改进后的合作关系，而球队总裁蒂姆·康奈利也续约一年。目前还不确定的是格伦·泰勒和亚历克斯·罗德里格斯、马克·劳尔和迈克尔·布隆伯格之间的所有权之争。-- 戴夫·麦克梅纳明
5. 俄克拉荷马城雷霆 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 57-25 结果： 西部半决赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 12 号（通过 HOU）
随着雷霆在本赛季成为历史上最年轻的西部头号种子，联盟现在对总经理萨姆·普莱斯蒂如何将俄克拉荷马城带到下一个阶段充满好奇。他有很多选择，因为雷霆预计拥有 3300 万美元的薪资空间，并且拥有大量历史级的未来首轮选秀权和交换权。一个可能性是雷霆会追求纽约尼克斯的自由球员中锋伊赛亚·哈腾斯坦，以解决俄克拉荷马城的篮板球问题。-- 麦克马洪
6. 纽约尼克斯 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 50-32 结果： 东部半决赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 24 号（通过 DAL），第 25 号（自主）和第 38 号（通过 UTA）
纽约在本赛季取得了巨大成功，但这个休赛期的关键问题是他们能否以同样的阵容复制同样的成功。哈腾斯坦在米切尔·罗宾逊因脚踝伤势倒下后成为球队首发中锋，并且展现了惊人的表现，但他可能因为自己的表现而让纽约无法承受他的价格（尼克斯只能提供“早期鸟权”）。球队的两名全明星，杰伦·布伦森和朱利叶斯·兰德尔，都有资格续约，而主教练汤姆·锡伯杜也应该在这个夏天续约，以便在纽约长期执教。-- 邦坦普斯
7. 密尔沃基雄鹿 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 49-33 结果： 首轮中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 23 号（通过 NO）和第 33 号（通过 POR）
雄鹿如何在字母哥和利拉德身边提升阵容？雄鹿在过去一年中通过两笔重大引援重塑了阵容，引进了球星后卫达米安·利拉德和名人堂教练道格·里弗斯，与字母哥一起冲击总冠军。密尔沃基需要重新评估如何以最佳方式将球队打造在这三位核心球员周围。里弗斯已经开始调整他的教练团队，雄鹿将在这个休赛期寻找方法来补充他们在两大球星周围的角色球员，同时致力于利拉德和字母哥如何在里弗斯的指导下共同度过第一个完整赛季并取得成功。-- 贾马尔·科利尔
8. 费城76人 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 47-35 结果： 首轮中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 16 号和第 41 号（通过 CHI）
在超级巨星中锋乔尔·恩比德再次打出 MVP 级别的表现并遭遇伤病困扰后，费城在休赛期明白了两件事：他们在 23 岁的后卫泰瑞斯·马克西拥有一个真正的二当家，并且拥有顶薪空间，可以利用巨额的自由球员空间来提升锋线，替换前锋托拜厄斯·哈里斯。即使他们在首轮输给了尼克斯，76人仍然可以被认为是夺冠热门，尤其是当他们完全健康的时候。如果费城能够说服潜在的自由球员勒布朗·詹姆斯或保罗·乔治重返东部，他们所面临的期望值将会更高。-- 克里斯·赫林
9. 印第安纳步行者 **** 2023-24 赛季常规赛战绩： 47-35 结果： 东部决赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 36 号（通过 TOR），第 49 号（通过 CLE）和第 50 号（通过 NOP）
重新签下帕斯卡尔·西亚卡姆需要付出什么代价？印第安纳在季后赛中走得很远，打进了东部决赛，让他们的年轻球员积累了大量经验。步行者希望在这个休赛期在这些成功的基础上继续前进，从他们在 2 月份交易截止日期之前做出的交易开始，当时他们从多伦多猛龙交易得到了西亚卡姆，换取了三个首轮选秀权。西亚卡姆在季后赛中带领步行者得分，而步行者在他们的季后赛征程中依赖于他的经验。把他带回来是他们的首要任务，但问题是需要付出什么代价，以及一份完整的顶薪合同将如何影响他们打造其他球员阵容？-- 科利尔
10. 洛杉矶快船 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 51-31 结果： 首轮中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 46 号（通过 IND）
随着自由球员市场的临近，乔治的未来仍然是最大的问题。乔治将在 7 月 1 日之前决定是否接受续约。但篮球运营总裁劳伦斯·弗兰克称乔治和詹姆斯·哈登是“自由球员”。球队在本赛季将卡哇伊·莱昂纳德续约三年，价值 1.5 亿美元，乔治可能会看看自己是否能得到更多。但快船不能失去乔治或哈登，他们希望将这三位球星组合在一起，继续围绕他们打造阵容。-- 杨米苏克
11. 奥兰多魔术 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 47-35 结果： 首轮中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 18 号（自主）和第 47 号（自主）
在仅仅第二个赛季，保罗·班切罗就成长为球星，他带领着一支斗志昂扬的魔术队，在常规赛的总得分（1804 分）、篮板球（554 个）和助攻（431 次）中领跑，球队也自 2020 年以来首次打进季后赛，并且在首轮中将骑士队逼入了抢七大战。魔术队是联盟防守最严密的球队之一，在常规赛的防守效率（110.8）方面排名第三。但他们的进攻，尤其是投篮方面，还需要改进。本赛季的球队在三分球命中率方面排名第 24 位，三分球出手次数方面排名第 29 位，三分球命中数方面排名倒数第一。球队需要提高进攻，加上班切罗希望打无球，这可能让潜在的自由球员丹吉洛·拉塞尔成为魔术队的合适人选。-- 赫林
12. 克利夫兰骑士 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 48-34 结果： 东部半决赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 20 号（自主）
所有人的目光都集中在多诺万·米切尔身上，他将在 7 月 6 日开始有资格签署一份为期四年的续约合同，价值预计超过 2 亿美元。如果米切尔拒绝续约，骑士将不得不探索交易方案，以避免他在 2025 年成为自由球员后离开。这也会迫使克利夫兰考虑交易另一位后卫达留斯·加兰，他在上个赛季由于米切尔持球时间增加而导致效率下降。交易加兰可能会帮助骑士在米切尔和前场二人组贾雷特·阿伦和埃文·莫布利周围增加更多体型和投篮能力。-- 凯文·佩尔顿
13. 新奥尔良鹈鹕 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 49-33 结果： 首轮中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 17 号（通过 LAL）和第 21 号（通过 MIL）
虽然有很多关于布兰登·英格拉姆在新奥尔良的未来的猜测，但鹈鹕必须关注的主要问题是他们将在未来如何处理中锋位置。上赛季的首发中锋，乔纳斯·瓦兰丘纳斯，将成为自由球员，并且他在赛季后半段已经失去了上场时间。新奥尔良还有拉里·南斯·小拥有合同，但他们仍然需要在中锋位置增加深度。鹈鹕可以通过交易或选秀来完成这项任务，但他们必须引进一位能够在防守端进行更多换防的球员，因为这是主教练威利·格林的打法偏好。-- 安德鲁·洛佩兹
14. 菲尼克斯太阳 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 49-33 结果： 首轮中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 22 号（自主）
迈克·布登霍尔泽在太阳被森林狼横扫出局后，取代弗兰克·沃格尔成为主教练。他将尝试将太阳的防守——他们在上个赛季的防守效率排名第 13 位——提升到他之前执教雄鹿时的那种严密程度。现在太阳必须解决他们的人员深度问题，他们在替补得分方面排名倒数第一，替补球员场均仅得到 26.3 分。-- 麦克梅纳明
15. 洛杉矶湖人 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 47-35 结果： 首轮中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 17 号（自主）和第 55 号（通过 LAC）
湖人的未来目前非常不确定。最明显的不确定因素是下个赛季的主教练是谁，因为湖人在上个月解雇了达尔文·汉姆，而丹·赫尔利拒绝了他们的邀请。其次，他们还在等待勒布朗·詹姆斯的合同决定，看他是否会选择续约。最后，对于一支原本有着夺冠野心却在季后赛首轮就被淘汰的球队来说，提升阵容是必须的。他们能否通过第 17 号签的选秀来完成这项任务，或者需要进行交易？-- 麦克梅纳明
16. 迈阿密热火 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 46-36 结果： 首轮中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 15 号（自主）和第 43 号（自主）
这支热火队会因为他们的球星而变得多贵？正如鲍比·马克斯在他的热火休赛期回顾中指出的那样，吉米·巴特勒可以拒绝他 2025-26 赛季的 5240 万美元球员选项，并签署一份为期两年的 1.129 亿美元的续约合同。巴姆·阿德巴约也有资格在 7 月开始签署一份为期三年的 1.65 亿美元的顶薪续约合同。阿德巴约的续约似乎是板上钉钉的事情，但巴特勒在他效力的五年热火生涯中，只有 2019-20 赛季（58 场）和 2020-21 赛季（50 场）的出场次数超过了 64 场。他健康时热火取得的成功是不可否认的，尤其是在季后赛中，但他们与巴特勒的长期未来会是什么样子？-- 洛佩兹
17. 萨克拉门托国王 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 46-36 结果： 季后赛附加赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 13 号和第 45 号
国王通过重新签下主教练迈克·布朗，完成了他们休赛期首要任务清单上的最大一项。现在的问题是，本赛季的最佳第六人奖得主马利克·蒙克是否会回归，因为他现在是自由球员。如果他回归，国王的阵容将与上个赛季相似。但如果他离开，国王必须找到一位新的老将来领导他们的替补阵容。-- 肯德拉·安德鲁斯
18. 金州勇士 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 46-36 结果： 季后赛附加赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 52 号（通过 MIL）
勇士休赛期的最大问题是克莱·汤普森的自由球员状况。这个多米诺骨牌的走向和时机将影响勇士的许多其他决定。值得关注的还有老将克里斯·保罗，他将在 2024-25 赛季签署了一份价值 3000 万美元的非保障合同。勇士是否会更加依赖老将经验，还是继续让他们的阵容年轻化？一切都将取决于汤普森的决定。-- 安德鲁斯
19. 孟菲斯灰熊 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 27-55 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 9 号（自主），第 39 号（通过 BKN）和第 57 号（通过 OKC）
一支赢得比赛最少的球队，自 2019-20 赛季以来首次缺席季后赛，并且保留了 14 名球员，应该会排在榜单的底部。但孟菲斯的情况很特殊。灰熊将为阵容中已经拥有贾·莫兰特、德斯蒙德·贝恩、马库斯·斯玛特和贾伦·杰克逊·小的人员增加一个前十位的选秀权。如果灰熊能摆脱上赛季困扰他们的伤病问题，他们至少可以竞争季后赛附加赛的名额。这个休赛期的关键问题是孟菲斯如何找到一名中锋来补充杰克逊，因为史蒂文·亚当斯在 2 月份被交易了。灰熊预计将缴纳奢侈税和首个附加税，如果他们拒绝执行价值 1480 万美元的卢克·肯纳德球队选项，他们可以避开这两项税。-- 鲍比·马克斯
20. 休斯敦火箭 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 41-41 2023-24 赛季最终结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 3 号（通过 BKN）和第 44 号（通过 GS）
休斯敦在过去几届选秀中组建了一支才华横溢的年轻阵容，并在去年夏天自由球员市场上花费巨资签下了老将弗雷德·范弗利特和迪伦·布鲁克斯，帮助球队重返正轨。火箭本赛季战绩为 5 成，这是他们自 2020 年以来最好的战绩。如果出现合适的交易机会，总经理拉斐尔·斯通将凭借从詹姆斯·哈登交易中得到的资产，在交易市场上做出重大尝试。休斯敦拥有本届选秀大会的第三顺位选秀权和布鲁克林篮网 2026 年的首轮签，以及 2025 年和 2027 年的交换权。-- 麦克马洪
21. 亚特兰大老鹰 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 36-46 结果： 季后赛附加赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 1 号（自主）
老鹰的未来已经笼罩在阴影之下，因为后卫德章泰·穆雷和特雷·杨在一起时无法像各自单打独斗时那样高效，而他们在抽签中获得了状元签，让情况更加糟糕。现在老鹰必须进行一笔省钱的交易，以避免为一支战绩低于 5 成 10 场比赛的球队支付奢侈税。老鹰需要在穆雷和杨之间做出选择，或者或许将他们两人都留下，然后围绕他们组建一个新的阵容，这将会影响那些希望通过交易得到这两位全明星后卫的潜在竞争者。-- 佩尔顿
22. 芝加哥公牛 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 39-43 结果： 季后赛附加赛中被淘汰 2024 年选秀权： 第 11 号（自主）
公牛最大的问题在于扎克·拉文的未来。公牛副总裁阿尔图拉斯·卡尔尼索瓦斯在公牛连续第二个赛季无缘季后赛后发誓要做出改变。他进行阵容大调整最明确的途径之一就是交易拉文，据消息人士透露，双方都认识到他们需要继续前进。但找到拉文的交易伙伴并不容易。他在剩余的三年合同中将获得 1.38 亿美元的薪资，并且由于伤病原因，他在上个赛季只打了 25 场比赛。公牛几乎肯定会在今夏交易拉文，这位前两届全明星球员，但这将会让球队失去价值。然而，另一种选择可能是公牛保留现有的阵容，而这支阵容已经连续两个赛季在季后赛附加赛中折戟。-- 科利尔
23. 圣安东尼奥马刺 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 22-60 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 5 号（自主），第 8 号，第 35 号（自主）和第 48 号（通过 LAL）
在维克多·文班亚马已经展现出精英级别的表现后，你将以多快的速度加速重建？球队内部没有人希望再次忍受一个 22 胜的赛季。2022-23 赛季的这个战绩让圣安东尼奥得到了这位法国新秀奇才，而由于本赛季糟糕的表现，他们在今年的选秀大会上拥有第 4 号和第 8 号（通过多伦多）签位。马刺在未来七年的选秀大会上有 13 个首轮签位，另外还有 3 个潜在的交换权，这让他们能够进行任何他们想要的交易。但过早地这样做可能是一个错误。等待一年，看看球队的成长，同时增加一个适合阵容的小角色，可能是他们的选择。-- 洛佩兹
24. 布鲁克林篮网 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 32-50 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 无
在休赛期早些时候任命了乔迪·费尔南德斯为球队主教练后，篮网必须在这个夏天制定一个方向。尼克·克莱克顿是一名不受限制的自由球员，但费尔南德斯和总经理肖恩·马克斯已经表示他们会尽一切努力将他留住。除此之外，布鲁克林必须决定是继续他们被认为的 2025 年薪资空间释放的道路，还是现在将筹码兑现，来提升或重组阵容。-- 邦坦普斯
25. 犹他爵士 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 31-51 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 10 号（自主），第 29 号（通过 OKC）和第 32 号（通过 WSH）
爵士在交易了米切尔和鲁迪·戈贝尔后，以一种有条不紊的方式重建了阵容，在过去两个交易截止日期之前，尽管他们在争夺季后赛附加赛的名额，但他们仍然交易掉了老将。他们在今年夏天拥有两个首轮签位（第 10 号和第 29 号），高达 3000 万美元的薪资空间，以及从戈贝尔和米切尔交易中得到的另外 6 个选秀权。所有这些都让犹他首席执行官丹尼·安吉在 4 月份说：“我们准备开始大猎物，而这在过去两年中还没有发生过。”爵士也一定会寻求重新谈判和延长全明星前锋劳里·马尔卡宁的合同。-- 佩尔顿
26. 多伦多猛龙 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 25-57 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 6 号（自主），第 19 号（通过 IND）和第 31 号（通过 DET）
多伦多在上个赛季完成了几笔大交易，交易掉了西亚卡姆和 OG·阿努诺比这两名关键球员，而就在几个月前，后卫范弗利特在上个夏天离开了球队。这个休赛期可能会出现更多的人员变动，因为猛龙必须决定如何处理布鲁斯·布朗的合同，他的合同将在下个赛季价值 2300 万美元，他很可能成为交易目标。不过，球队总裁马赛·乌吉里可能会决定，在做出其他重大决定之前，他希望更多地观察他的年轻、新阵容。球队现在由 22 岁的斯科蒂·巴恩斯、24 岁的 RJ·巴雷特和 25 岁的伊曼纽尔·奎克利领衔。后两位球员在 2024 年初加入了球队，场均合计贡献 40 分和近 11 次助攻。-- 赫林
27. 波特兰开拓者 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 21-61 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 7 号（自主），第 14 号（通过 GS），第 33/34 号（通过 CHA）和第 40 号（通过 ATL）
开拓者的阵容在这个休赛期可能会发生很多变化，但他们应该从哪里开始？总体而言，他们需要更多能胜任任何角色的灵活球员，来帮助补充斯科特·亨德森和安芬尼·西蒙斯。从财务角度来说，通过自由球员市场签署球员可能很困难，因此他们可能需要在交易方案方面更有创造性。这一切都取决于他们是否愿意放弃一些年轻球员，或老将球员，比如杰拉米·格兰特。-- 安德鲁斯
28. 夏洛特黄蜂 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 21-61 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 6 号（自主）和第 42 号（通过 HOU）
夏洛特换了新面孔，杰夫·彼得森负责篮球运营，查尔斯·李担任主教练。为了迎接这对新搭档，他们必须在这个休赛期对他们的球星球员——不受限制的自由球员迈尔斯·布里奇斯——做出决定。布里奇斯上个赛季的得分（21 分）、篮板球（7.3 个）、抢断（0.9 次）和使用率（24.2%）都创造了职业生涯新高。然而，夏洛特正处于决定是否给予布里奇斯一份丰厚的合同的初期阶段，而这是否明智还有待观察。布里奇斯在 2022 年 6 月因家庭暴力重罪被捕，错过了 2022-23 赛季和本赛季的开局，并且对指控认罪，被判处三年缓刑。-- 马克斯
29. 华盛顿奇才 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 15-67 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 2 号（自主），第 26 号（通过 LAC）和第 51 号（通过 PHX）
奇才重建的第二年从选秀开始，他们获得了第二顺位选秀权，以及第 26 号和第 51 号选秀权。第二顺位选秀权是奇才自 2012 年用第三顺位选秀权选中布拉德利·比尔以来最重要的选秀权。奇才是否会在选秀之夜积极参与交易市场，看看像凯尔·库兹马这样的老将得分手能换回哪些资产？他们提拔布莱恩·基夫为球队主教练，利用他在培养球员方面，比如比拉尔·库利巴利，的优势。华盛顿还将需要对自由球员控球后卫泰厄斯·琼斯做出决定，他在上个赛季的得分（12 分）和助攻（7.3 次）都创造了职业生涯新高。-- 杨米苏克
30. 底特律活塞 **** 2023-24 赛季战绩： 14-68 结果： 未进季后赛 2024 年选秀权： 第 5 号（自主）和第 53 号（通过 NYK）
底特律在本赛季休赛期开始时聘请了特拉詹·兰登负责篮球运营。兰登接手了一支只赢了 14 场比赛，并且创造了 NBA 单赛季连败纪录（28 场）的阵容。球队拥有重新塑造阵容的光明前景，因为他们拥有本届选秀大会的第 5 号签位和预计 6500 万美元的薪资空间。活塞的核心球员，前状元签凯德·坎宁安，也有资格在这个休赛期签署新秀合同的续约。-- 马克斯
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Way-too-early NBA Power Rankings: Who can challenge Boston in 2024-25?
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Jun 17, 2024, 11:00 PM ET
The 2023-24 NBA season came to an end Monday with the Boston Celtics defeating the Dallas Mavericks, 106-88, to claim their NBA-record 18th championship.
With the title, the Celtics retain the top spot, which they’ve held since November, in our way-too-early Power Rankings for next season. But, after Boston the debate begins heading into next season.
Will Luka Doncic and the Mavericks be able to recapture the magic that led them on a Finals run? Can Oklahoma City’s youth continue to develop after earning the top seed in the West? And which teams in the East are best positioned to knock Boston from its perch?
Our writers lay the groundwork for what should be a competitive, unpredictable 2024-25 NBA season.
Note: Our panel (Kendra Andrews, Tim Bontemps, Jamal Collier, Andrew Lopez, Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin, Ohm Youngmisuk, Chris Herring, Kevin Pelton and Bobby Marks) is ranking all 30 teams from top to bottom heading into the 2024 offseason.
**Jump to a team:**ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLE DAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | IND LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN NO | NY | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHX POR | SAC | SA | TOR | UTA | WAS
1. Boston Celtics****2023-24 record: 64-18 Result: NBA champions 2024 draft picks: No. 30 (own) and No. 54 (via DAL)
After winning title No. 18, the focus for the Celtics will now be on trying to repeat and move two titles ahead of their forever rivals, the Los Angeles Lakers, in the all-time title ranks. With the top seven players fully locked in and under contract, though, and Jayson Tatum a lock to sign a supermax extension this summer, the two questions about the Celtics come in the form of extensions. Specifically: Will Boston be able to get Derrick White, who has one year left on his deal, and Sam Hauser, who has a team option left, committed to long-term deals and remaining a part of Boston’s core? Either way, the Celtics will enter next season as the favorites to win another title. – Tim Bontemps
2. Denver Nuggets****2023-24 record: 57-25 Result: Eliminated in the West semifinals 2024 draft pick: No. 28 (own)
Denver doesn’t have much time to get over the sting of losing Game 7 at home and getting bounced in the second round of the playoffs. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, a key contributor to the Nuggets’ 2023 championship, has a $15.4 million player option to decide on by June 29. And Reggie Jackson has a $5.3 million player option to decide on by June 25. The Nuggets’ championship window remains open as long as MVP Nikola Jokic is healthy and Jamal Murray and Aaron Gordon are extension eligible. Denver will also have to figure out how to improve its bench. After losing Bruce Brown and Jeff Green last offseason, the Nuggets went young, but they relied heavily on their starters and looked like a tired team at the end of the season. – Ohm Youngmisuk
3. Dallas Mavericks****2023-24 record: 50-32 Result: Lost in the NBA Finals 2024 draft pick: No. 58 (via BOS)
Every player who made an appearance during the Mavs’ run to the NBA Finals is under contract through next season with the exception of starting small forward Derrick Jones Jr. Re-signing Jones, Dallas’ best on-ball defender, will be a priority, but the Mavs might have to maneuver to open up the full mid-level exception to get that done. General manager Nico Harrison feels good about the core that he has constructed around Doncic and coach Jason Kidd, but he’ll continue to search for avenues to upgrade. “If there’s an opportunity to make it better, I’m going do that for sure,” Harrison said. – Tim MacMahon
4. Minnesota Timberwolves****2023-24 record: 56-26 Result: Eliminated in the West finals 2024 draft picks: No. 27 (own) and No. 37 (via MEM)
After a run to the Western Conference finals – first sweeping the Phoenix Suns, then taking out the defending-champion Nuggets in Game 7 – the Wolves were overwhelmed by the Mavericks. However, Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards showcased an improved partnership throughout the playoffs, backed by team president Tim Connelly, who reupped his contract for another year. What’s still unsettled is the battle for ownership between Glen Taylor and Alex Rodriguez, Marc Lore and Michael Bloomberg. – Dave McMenamin
5. Oklahoma City Thunder****2023-24 record: 57-25 Result: Eliminated in the West semifinals 2024 draft pick: No. 12 (via HOU)
With the Thunder becoming the youngest No. 1 seed in NBA history this season, there is now a lot of curiosity around the league to see how GM Sam Presti positions Oklahoma City to take the next steps. He has plenty of options as the Thunder are projected to have $33 million in salary cap space and have a historic collection of future first-round picks and swap rights. One possibility: The Thunder making a run at New York Knicks free agent center Isaiah Hartenstein to address Oklahoma City’s rebounding problems. – MacMahon
6. New York Knicks****2023-24 record: 50-32 Result: Eliminated in the East semifinals 2024 draft picks: No. 24 (via DAL), No. 25 (own) and No. 38 (via UTA)
New York had a tremendous season, but the questions this offseason will revolve around if it can repeat that same level of success with the same roster. Hartenstein was a revelation as the team’s starting center after Mitchell Robinson went down with an ankle injury, but he might have played himself out of New York’s price range (the Knicks are limited to Early Bird rights) as a result. The team’s two All-Stars, Jalen Brunson and Julius Randle, are both extension eligible, and coach Tom Thibodeau also should be signing one this summer to keep himself in New York long term. – Bontemps
7. Milwaukee Bucks****2023-24 record: 49-33 Result: Eliminated in first round 2024 draft picks: No. 23 (via NO) and No. 33 (via POR)
How do the Bucks improve around Dame and Giannis? The Bucks reshaped their team over the past year with a pair of major additions, adding star guard Damian Lillard and Hall of Fame coach Doc Rivers to chase a title with Giannis Antetokounmpo. Milwaukee will need to reevaluate how to best maximize the team around those three. Rivers has already begun to overhaul his coaching staff, and the Bucks will look for ways this offseason to refresh the role players around their star duo – while working on how Lillard and Antetokounmpo can flourish with a full year together under Rivers’ guidance. – Jamal Collier
8. Philadelphia 76ers****2023-24 record: 47-35 Result: Eliminated in first round 2024 draft picks: No. 16 and No. 41 (via CHI)
After another season of MVP-caliber play and injury concerns from superstar big man Joel Embiid, Philadelphia enters the offseason knowing two things: It has a genuine costar in 23-year-old guard Tyrese Maxey, and, with max cap space available, could use a massive free agent upgrade on the wing to replace forward Tobias Harris. Even after their first-round loss to the Knicks, the Sixers are still arguably a title contender when they are fully healthy. The expectations surrounding the franchise would only become greater if Philly were able to convince potential free agents LeBron James or Paul George to head back east. – Chris Herring
9. Indiana Pacers****2023-24 regular-season record: 47-35 Result: Eliminated in the Eastern Conference finals 2024 draft picks: No. 36 (via TOR), No. 49 (via CLE) and No. 50 (via NOP)
What cost will it take to re-sign Pascal Siakam? Indiana went deep in the playoffs, making it to the Eastern Conference finals and giving its young squad a ton of experience. The Pacers will be looking to build on that success this offseason, starting with a move they made at the trade deadline in February when they acquired Siakam from Toronto for three first-round picks. Siakam led Indiana in scoring in the postseason, and the Pacers leaned on his veteran experience during their playoff run. Bringing him back is a priority, but the questions are what will it cost and how would a full maximum contract affect building the rest of their roster? – Collier
10. LA Clippers****2023-24 record: 51-31 Result: Eliminated in first round 2024 draft pick: No. 46 (via IND)
As free agency nears, George’s future remains the top question. George has until July 1 to agree to an extension. But Lawrence Frank, president of basketball operations, has called George and James Harden “free agents.” The team signed Kawhi Leonard to a three-year, $150 million extension during the season, and George will likely see if he can get more. But the Clippers can’t afford to lose George or Harden and will want to keep their star trio together to continue building around them… – Youngmisuk
11. Orlando Magic****2023-24 record: 47-35 Result: Eliminated in first round 2024 draft picks: No. 18 (own) and No. 47 (own)
In just his second season, Paolo Banchero transformed into a star, leading a scrappy Magic team in regular-season total points (1,804), rebounds (554) and assists (431) as the organization made its first playoff appearance since 2020 and pushed the Cavs to a seventh game in the first round. The Magic were among the stingiest teams in basketball, finishing third in regular-season defensive efficiency (110.8). But aspects of the offense, namely shooting, could use some work. This season’s team finished 24th in 3-point percentage, 29th in 3-point attempts and dead last in 3-point makes. The team’s need for improved offense combined with Banchero’s stated desire to play off the ball could make someone like potential free agent D’Angelo Russell a compelling fit with the Magic. – Herring
12. Cleveland Cavaliers****2023-24 record: 48-34 Result: Eliminated in the East semifinals 2024 draft pick: No. 20 (own)
All eyes are on Donovan Mitchell, who is eligible to sign a four-year extension worth a projected $200-plus million starting on July 6. If Mitchell declines, the Cavaliers will have to explore trade options to avoid him potentially leaving as an unrestricted free agent in 2025. It would also force Cleveland to consider trading fellow guard Darius Garland, who saw his production drop last season with the ball in Mitchell’s hands more frequently. A Garland deal could help the Cavaliers put more size and shooting around Mitchell and the frontcourt duo of Jarrett Allen and Evan Mobley. – Kevin Pelton
13. New Orleans Pelicans****2023-24 record: 49-33 Result: Eliminated in first round 2024 draft picks: No. 17 (via LAL) and No. 21 (via MIL)
While there has been plenty of speculation about the future of Brandon Ingram in New Orleans, the main question the Pelicans have to focus on is what they will do at the center position moving forward. Last season’s starting center, Jonas Valanciunas, will be a free agent and he was already losing minutes down the stretch of the season. New Orleans has Larry Nance Jr. under contract but will still need to add depth to the position. The Pelicans could do so via trade or in the draft, but bringing in someone who is capable of switching more on defense – coach Willie Green’s preferred playing style – is a must. – Andrew Lopez
14. Phoenix Suns****2023-24 record: 49-33 Result: Eliminated in first round 2024 draft pick: No. 22 (own)
Mike Budenholzer replaced Frank Vogel as head coach after the Suns were swept out of the first round by the Timberwolves. He will try to bring Phoenix’s defense – which finished No. 13 in defensive rating last season – to the stingy standards he had the Bucks performing at last season. Now the Suns must address their depth after finishing last in bench scoring at just 26.3 points per game from their reserves. – McMenamin
15. Los Angeles Lakers****2023-24 record: 47-35 Result: Eliminated in first round 2024 draft picks: No. 17 (own) and No. 55 (via LAC)
The Lakers’ future is very murky at the moment. The most obvious unknown is who will be the head coach next season after the Lakers fired Darvin Ham last month and Dan Hurley turned them down. Secondly, they are still awaiting LeBron James’ contract decision on whether he’ll opt in. And lastly, for a team that had championship aspirations to start the season but lost in the first round of the playoffs, improving the roster is a must. Can that happen through the draft at No. 17 or is a trade necessary? – McMenamin
16. Miami Heat****2023-24 record: 46-36 Result: Eliminated in first round 2024 draft picks: No. 15 (own) and No. 43 (own)
How expensive will this Miami team get with its top stars? As Bobby Marks pointed out in his offseason review of the Heat, Jimmy Butler can decline his $52.4 million player option for 2025-26 and sign up to a two-year, $112.9 extension. Bam Adebayo is in line for a maximum three-year, $165 million extension starting in July as well. The Adebayo extension seems like a no-brainer, but Butler hasn’t played more than 64 games in any of the five seasons he has been in Miami (he played 58 in 2019-20 and 50 of in 2020-21). The success Miami has had with him healthy has been undeniable – especially in the postseason – but what does their long-term future with Butler look like?-- Lopez
17. Sacramento Kings****2023-24 record: 46-36 Result: Eliminated in play-in tournament 2024 draft picks: No. 13 and No. 45
The Kings took care of the biggest offseason item on their to-do list by re-signing head coach Mike Brown Now, the question is about whether Sixth Man of the Year runner-up Malik Monk, who is entering free agency, will return. If he does, Sacramento’s roster will look similar to last season. But if he walks, the Kings have to find a new veteran to lead their bench. – Kendra Andrews
18. Golden State Warriors****2023-24 record: 46-36 Result: Eliminated in play-in tournament 2024 draft pick: No. 52 (via MIL)
The biggest question for the Warriors’ offseason is all about Klay Thompson’s free agency. How and when that domino falls will inform a lot of Golden State’s other decisions. It’s also worth keeping an eye on veteran Chris Paul, who is on a non-guaranteed $30 million contract for the 2024-25 NBA season. Will the Warriors want to lean more into veteran experience or continue to infuse their group with youth? The dust will settle once Thompson makes his move. – Andrews
19. Memphis Grizzlies****2023-24 record: 27-55 Result: Missed postseason 2024 draft picks: No. 9 (own), No. 39 (via BKN) and No. 57 (via OKC)
A team that won the second-fewest games, missed the playoffs for the first time since 2019-20 and returns 14 players should be stuck near the bottom of the rankings. But Memphis is a unique situation. The Grizzlies will add a top-10 pick to a roster that returns Ja Morant, Desmond Bane, Marcus Smart and Jaren Jackson Jr. If the Grizzlies can shake the injury bug that hindered them last season, expect them to compete for a play-in spot at the very least. The big question this offseason is how Memphis can land a center to complement Jackson after Steven Adams was traded in February. The Grizzlies are a projected luxury tax and first-apron team and can duck under both if they decline the $14.8 million Luke Kennard team option. – Bobby Marks
20. Houston Rockets****2023-24 record: 41-41 2023-24 final result: Missed postseason 2024 draft picks: No. 3 (via BKN) and No. 44 (via GS)
Houston has put together a talented young core over the last few drafts and spent big in free agency on veterans Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks last summer to make the leap back to respectability – the Rockets were .500 this season, the best record they’ve had since 2020. If the right situation arises, GM Rafael Stone has the assets to take a big swing in the trade market thanks to the return from the James Harden trade. Houston has the No. 3 pick in this year’s draft and Brooklyn’s 2026 first-rounder, as well as swap rights in 2025 and 2027. – MacMahon
21. Atlanta Hawks****2023-24 record: 36-46 Result: Eliminated in play-in tournament 2024 draft pick: No. 1 (own)
The Hawks’ future, already clouded by the inability of guards Dejounte Murray and Trae Young to be as productive playing together as they are individually, was further muddied when Atlanta won the draft lottery. Now the Hawks have to make a money-saving trade to avoid paying the luxury tax for a team that finished 10 games under .500. Atlanta’s decision between Murray and Young – or perhaps bringing both back with a new cast around them – will have an impact on aspiring contenders hoping to land either of those All-Star guards via trade. – Pelton
22. Chicago Bulls****2023-24 record: 39-43 Result: Eliminated in play-in tournament 2024 draft pick: No. 11 (own)
The biggest question for the Bulls lies with the future of Zach LaVine. Chicago VP Arturas Karnisovas vowed change after the Bulls missed the playoffs for the second straight season. One of his most clear avenues toward a roster overhaul would be trading LaVine, and according to sources, both sides have a mutual understanding they need to move on. But finding a trade partner for LaVine is less straightforward. He is due $138 million over the three years remaining in his contract and was limited to 25 games last year by injury. The Bulls would almost certainly be giving up value by moving LaVine, a former two-time All-Star, this summer. However, the alternative could leave the Bulls staying put with the same roster that’s lost in the play-in tournament for two straight seasons. – Collier
23. San Antonio Spurs****2023-24 record: 22-60 Result: Missed postseason 2024 draft picks: No. 5 (own), No. 8, No. 35 (own) and No. 48 (via LAL)
How fast do you hit the accelerator with Victor Wembanyama already playing at an elite level? No one within the organization wants to endure another 22-win season. That record in 2022-23 netted San Antonio the French rookie sensation, and because of this season’s dismal performance, it has the No. 4 and No. 8 (per Toronto) picks in this year’s upcoming draft. The Spurs have 13 first-round picks available to them in the next seven years and another three potential swaps on top of that, giving them the ability to make any trade they want. But doing so too early could be a mistake. Waiting one more year to see the team’s growth while adding a smaller piece that fits in the roster could be the way they go. – Lopez
24. Brooklyn Nets****2023-24 record: 32-50 Result: Missed postseason 2024 draft picks: None
After hiring Jordi Fernandez as the team’s head coach earlier this offseason, the Nets have to plot out a direction this summer. Nic Claxton is an unrestricted free agent, though Fernandez and general manager Sean Marks have indicated they will do everything to keep him in Brooklyn. Beyond that, Brooklyn has to decide whether to continue on its perceived path to cresting cap space in 2025, or to cash in its chips now to improve or retool the roster. – Bontemps
25. Utah Jazz****2023-24 record: 31-51 Result: Missed postseason 2024 draft pick: No. 10 (own), No. 29 (via OKC) and No. 32 (via WSH)
The Jazz have rebuilt methodically since dealing Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, trading away veterans at the past two trade deadlines despite being in the play-in mix. They enter this summer with two first-round picks (No. 10 and No. 29), up to $30 million in cap space and six more picks coming from the Gobert and Mitchell trades. All of that allowed Utah CEO Danny Ainge to say in April, “We’re ready to go big-game hunting, and that hasn’t happened in the last two years.” The Jazz will also surely look to renegotiate and extend the contract of All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen. – Pelton
26. Toronto Raptors****2023-24 record: 25-57 Result: Missed postseason 2024 draft pick: No. 6 (own), No. 19 (via IND) and No. 31 (via DET)
Toronto swung a couple of huge deals during this past season, dealing away a pair of key players in Siakam and OG Anunoby – moves that came just months after point guard VanVleet left the club in free agency last summer. More movement could be on the way this offseason, as the Raptors will have to decide how they want to handle Bruce Brown’s deal for $23 million next season as he could easily be a trade candidate. Still, team president Masai Ujiri could decide that he wants to spend more time studying his young, new-look roster before making any other big moves. The club is now headed by 22-year-old Scottie Barnes, 24-year-old RJ Barrett and 25-year-old Immanuel Quickley. The latter two joined the club to start the 2024 calendar year and combined to average 40 points and nearly 11 assists per game. – Herring
27. Portland Trail Blazers****2023-24 record: 21-61 Result: Missed postseason 2024 draft picks: No. 7 (own), No. 14 (via GS), No. 33/34 (via CHA) and No. 40 (via ATL)
Portland’s roster could undergo a lot of changes this offseason, but where do the Trail Blazers begin? In broad terms, they need more versatile players who can fit into any role to help supplement Scoot Henderson and Anfernee Simons. Financially, signing a player via free agency could be tricky, so they might have to get creative with trade packages. All will depend on if they’re willing to split from some of their young players, or veteran players like Jerami Grant. – Andrews
28. Charlotte Hornets****2023-24 record: 21-61 Result: Missed postseason 2024 draft picks: No. 6 (own) and No. 42 (via HOU)
There is a fresh coat of paint in Charlotte with the hiring of Jeff Peterson to run basketball operations and Charles Lee as head coach. And to usher in this new partnership, both will have to make a decision about their star player – unrestricted free agent Miles Bridges – this offseason. Bridges averaged career highs in points (21), rebounds (7.3), steals (0.9) and usage rate (24.2) last season. However, Charlotte is in the beginning stages of deciding if rewarding Bridges with a lucrative contract is the smart move. Bridges was arrested for felony domestic violence in June 2022, missed the 2022-23 season and the beginning of this season, and pleaded no contest to the charge, receiving three years of probation. – Marks
29. Washington Wizards****2023-24 record: 15-67 Result: Missed postseason 2024 draft picks: No. 2 (own), No. 26 (via LAC) and No. 51 (via PHX)
Year 2 of the Wizards’ rebuild begins with the draft, with Washington claiming the second pick to go with No. 26 and No. 51. The No. 2 pick is Washington’s most important draft pick since taking Bradley Beal with the third pick in 2012. Will the Wizards be active in the trade market on draft night and see what assets a veteran scorer like Kyle Kuzma could bring back in return? They elevated Brian Keefe to head coach, leaning into his strength in developing players like Bilal Coulibaly. Washington also will have a decision to make with free agent point guard Tyus Jones, who averaged career highs of 12 points and 7.3 assists. – Youngmisuk
30. Detroit Pistons****2023-24 record: 14-68 Result: Missed playoffs 2024 draft picks: No. 5 (own) and No. 53 (via NYK)
Detroit started the offseason by hiring Trajan Langdon to run basketball operations. Langdon takes over a roster that won a franchise-low 14 games and set the record for the NBA’s single-season losing streak with 28. There is light at the end of the tunnel to reshape the roster as Detroit has the No. 5 pick in the upcoming draft and a projected $65 million in cap space. The Pistons’ front man and former No. 1 pick Cade Cunningham is also eligible to sign his rookie extension this offseason. – Marks
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