By Law Murray | The Athletic, 2025-12-15 16:44:48
我最近一直在思考NBA总裁亚当·萧华 (Adam Silver) 的一番评论，他说这是一个“以集锦为基础的运动”，然后我意识到：他的话很有道理，而且他并非只是无意中说出了真相。他也是一名球迷，作为球迷，你有时会实话实说。
这份实力榜？绝对是以集锦为基础的。我必须牢记，这份榜单对于那些只想在讨论球队时快速获取分析的球迷来说，就像是一种非处方的补充剂。我之所以提起这个，是因为今天对于太多会用Photoshop或人工智能的NBA球迷来说，算得上是一个小小的节日。因为今天，许多休赛期签下的自由球员的交易限制被解除了！
让人们观看比赛（或者有方便的渠道观看比赛）是一个问题。然而，有些人甚至不看比赛，却迫不及待地使用漏洞百出的交易模拟器。如果说这不是一个以集锦为基础的联盟，那它就是一个以交易为基础的联盟。所以，我们就在这里：这份实力榜将你们的兴趣——简短的分析和对交易季的关注——不完美地碰撞在了一起。
免责声明：这份实力榜不会简单地对每支球队进行排名。我们将保留球队可以升入或降出的梯队分级。每周将有五个梯队：
- 顶级争冠者 – 锁定五席，他们是联盟的精英
- 状态正佳 – 可能是一支球队，也可能是七支
- 中游徘徊 – 别跟迪士尼世界的“气泡”搞混了。指联盟中游集团
- 无需畏惧 – 并非联盟打得最差的球队，但仍有大量工作要做
- 联盟垫底 – 排名垫底的球队
关于实力榜的说明：
- 这是我的主观排名。我会考虑各种客观指标，但最终决定权在我。
- 这份榜单不仅仅是对过去一周的回顾——我们也在展望未来，因此它是两者的平衡。
- 榜单是主观的，但没有偏见。实力榜中没有任何个人议程，我们力求做到唯才是举、一视同仁。
- 这份榜单所具备的一个特质：“冷酷的侵略性。”
- 请享受比赛，也享受这份榜单！
在 The Athletic NBA实力榜的第九周，我们将探讨每支球队的交易流言。胜负记录和其他统计数据截至周日的比赛。
第一梯队：顶级争冠者
1. 俄克拉荷马雷霆 (24-2)
上期排名： 1
上周战绩： 胜太阳，负马刺
进攻效率： 119.8 (第五) 防守效率： 103.4 (第一)
交易流言： 大前锋 奥斯曼·吉昂 (Ousmane Dieng)
别再纠结于是给A还是A-的评分了。我的观点不变。总之，雷霆本赛季只输了两场比赛，而且在这两场比赛中他们都曾领先超过15分。周六在NBA杯半决赛输给马刺的比赛，也是谢伊·吉尔杰斯-亚历山大 (Shai Gilgeous-Alexander)、吕冈茨·多尔特 (Luguentz Dort)、杰伦·威廉姆斯 (Jalen Williams)、切特·霍姆格伦 (Chet Holmgren) 和以赛亚·哈尔滕施泰因 (Isaiah Hartenstein) 这套理想首发阵容本赛季首次同时出战。在交易方面，雷霆显然有理由保持现有阵容的完整性。但任何交易都可能需要包括吉昂，他在2022年选秀中的顺位实际上比杰伦·威廉姆斯还高一位。吉昂的三分命中率达到了43.8%，但很少有上场机会，并将在2026年成为受限制自由球员。
2. 丹佛掘金 (18-6)
上期排名： 2
上周战绩： 客场胜国王
进攻效率： 124.4 (第一) 防守效率： 114.8 (第十七)
交易流言： 大前锋 齐克·纳吉 (Zeke Nnaji)
掘金已经连续九场比赛缺少阿隆·戈登 (Aaron Gordon) 和克里斯蒂安·布劳恩 (Christian Braun)，但他们赢下了其中的六场。虽然对手并非魔鬼赛程，但赢球比赛程安排更重要。他们本周将两次主场迎战火箭，而戈登正是在腿筋受伤前最后一次对阵火箭时首发的，所以掘金可能会有所行动。至于潜在的交易？祝他们好运吧。对于丹佛来说，纳吉的合同更像是一份“希望你能交易掉”的合同，而不是任何现实可行的方案，所以他出现在这里更多是作为一个不要高估自家选秀权的例子。纳吉场均出场时间为生涯新低的8.3分钟，并且在2027年拥有球员选项。
3. 底特律活塞 (20-5)
上期排名： 3
上周战绩： 胜老鹰
进攻效率： 117.4 (第九) 防守效率： 111.1 (第三)
交易流言： 大前锋 托拜厄斯·哈里斯 (Tobias Harris)
活塞是东部第一支达到20胜的球队，虽然他们不像去年的克利夫兰骑士那样席卷全联盟，但他们可能更加均衡。底特律的防守水平很高，并且拥有身材和深度，因此，活塞自然会出现在关于潜在天赋升级的讨论中，因为在凯德·坎宁安 (Cade Cunningham) 之后，球队存在一个天赋层级的断档。哈里斯正处于他NBA生涯的第15个赛季，他是底特律的第三得分手，并且正处在合同年。他是衡量底特律是否有决心全力一搏的最明显风向标。
4. 休斯顿火箭 (16-6)
上期排名： 4
上周战绩： 胜快船
进攻效率： 121.4 (第四) 防守效率： 111.0 (第二)
交易流言： 小前锋 塔里·伊森 (Tari Eason)
由于弗雷德·范弗利特 (Fred VanVleet) 仍在从膝盖手术中恢复，火箭当然需要一些持球帮助，但他们寻找解决方案的途径有限。作为自由球员加盟的多利安·芬尼-史密斯 (Dorian Finney-Smith) 现年32岁，拥有2028年的球员选项，但在接受脚踝手术后，他尚未为休斯顿出战。伊森因腹斜肌受伤已缺阵一个月，但预计本周复出。尽管伊森可能是最容易交易的球员，但考虑到他非常契合火箭的打法，休斯顿或许应该留住他。
5. 纽约尼克斯 (18-7)
上期排名： 7
上周战绩： 客场胜猛龙，客场胜魔术
进攻效率： 122.0 (第二) 防守效率： 113.3 (第十一)
交易流言： 大前锋 盖尔雄·亚布塞莱 (Guerschon Yabusele)
尼克斯要去争夺总冠军了！很高兴斯派克·李 (Spike Lee) 能在场见证这些时刻，让它们更添光彩。纽约在过去10场比赛中赢了9场，进攻端势如破竹。很自然，尼克斯会成为每笔交易流言的中心。亚布塞莱是球队休赛期的头号引援，但他本赛季只有两次单场出场时间超过15分钟。他的签约让我想起两年前达拉斯签下格兰特·威廉姆斯 (Grant Williams)；威廉姆斯最终在他为独行侠效力的唯一一个赛季中途被交易。
第二梯队：状态正佳
6. 圣安东尼奥马刺 (18-7)
上期排名： 9
上周战绩： 客场胜鹈鹕，客场胜湖人，客场胜雷霆
进攻效率： 118.0 (第七) 防守效率： 113.8 (第十四)
交易流言： 大前锋 杰里米·索汉 (Jeremy Sochan)
维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama) 已经回归，考虑到对手和比赛的重要性，周六晚上的比赛可以说是他NBA生涯中最具影响力的一场表现。马刺仍然需要弄清楚如何在他们的爆发力后场三人组——德阿隆·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox)、斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 和迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper)——之间平衡上场时间和球权，同时在文班亚马回归后也不能忘记德文·瓦塞尔 (Devin Vassell)、哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes)、凯尔登·约翰逊 (Keldon Johnson) 和朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie)。一个被完全遗忘的球员是索汉，他甚至在文班亚马回归前就已经掉出了轮换阵容。索汉将在2026年成为受限制自由球员，对于圣安东尼奥来说，将他作为交易筹码的一部分换回一个更好的射手，或许能发挥更大的作用。
7. 洛杉矶湖人 (18-7)
上期排名： 5
上周战绩： 负马刺，客场胜太阳
进攻效率： 118.0 (第八) 防守效率： 116.5 (第二十)
交易流言： 大前锋 八村塁 (Rui Hachimura)
湖人本赛季最值得称道的是，他们保持着许多重要的不败纪录，而你们中的许多人都急切地想看到这些纪录被终结。在周日险些在菲尼克斯翻船（湖人挥霍了20分的领先优势但最终守住胜果）之后，洛杉矶如今在失利后的战绩是7胜0负，关键时刻战绩为9胜0负，第三节结束时领先则16胜0负，以及在比赛任何时刻领先超过10分的情况下16胜0负。他们的失利很刺眼，但他们总能立刻做出回应，并且在赢球方面没有问题。但他们在防守、快攻、传球以及创造替补进攻方面确实存在问题。八村塁一直是前锋位置上最好的终结者之一，但他正处于合同年，或许需要被牺牲掉来为这套阵容带来更好的平衡。
8. 明尼苏达森林狼 (17-9)
上期排名： 8
上周战绩： 负太阳，客场胜勇士，胜国王
进攻效率： 118.0 (第六) 防守效率： 113.2 (第十)
交易流言： 控球后卫 罗伯·迪林厄姆 (Rob Dillingham)
明尼苏达本赛季对阵胜率超过五成的球队时战绩仅为4胜7负，这使他们成为联盟中对阵强队战绩不佳的最佳球队。这句赞美听起来有些别扭，但他们的确能在面对实力不如自己的球队时稳稳取胜，而且现在他们还是在安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards) 时常缺阵的情况下做到的。虽然在爱德华兹处理脚部酸痛期间，博恩斯·海兰德 (Bones Hyland) 最近帮上了忙，但另一位小个子后卫迪林厄姆还没找到在NBA得分的方法。我无法想象明尼苏达会放弃一个他们在选秀中向上交易才选中的前十顺位球员。但森林狼需要后场帮助，而迪林厄姆和迈克·康利 (Mike Conley) 的投篮命中率都低于37%。
9. 波士顿凯尔特人 (15-10)
上期排名： 6
上周战绩： 客场负雄鹿
进攻效率： 121.4 (第三) 防守效率： 115.0 (第十八)
交易流言： 控球后卫 安芬尼·西蒙斯 (Anfernee Simons)
如今2025年年度最佳第六人佩顿·普理查德 (Payton Pritchard) 基本上扮演着杰森·塔图姆 (Jayson Tatum) 的角色，西蒙斯则代表了波士顿的板凳火力。凯尔特人本赛季表现非常出色（除了上周客场对阵密尔沃基的糟糕表现），但薪资空间的考量将使交易截止日变得有趣。西蒙斯正处于合同年，他的表现也基本达到了波士顿的预期。
10. 奥兰多魔术 (15-11)
上期排名： 10
上周战绩： 胜热火，负尼克斯
进攻效率： 115.7 (第十一) 防守效率： 112.1 (第六)
交易流言： 控球后卫 泰厄斯·琼斯 (Tyus Jones)
杰伦·萨格斯 (Jalen Suggs) 在周六的比赛中，上半场得分与杰伦·布伦森 (Jalen Brunson) 不相上下，但下半场却一个运动战进球都没有，部分原因是他遭遇了臀部伤势，并在第四节彻底退出了比赛。在萨格斯在拉斯维加斯带伤坚持之前，琼斯继续难以产生影响，这为奥兰多新秀杰斯·理查德森 (Jase Richardson) 在输给尼克斯的比赛末段登场打开了大门。预计魔术队会积极兜售琼斯700万美元的到期合同，但考虑到琼斯本赛季表现糟糕（投篮命中率34.3%），如果他们找不到买家，也请不要感到意外。
安德鲁·威金斯 (Andrew Wiggins) 在本赛季结束后需要做出球员选项的决定。(Mike Watters / Imagn Images)
第三梯队：中游徘徊
11. 迈阿密热火 (14-11)
上期排名： 11
上周战绩： 客场负魔术
进攻效率： 115.0 (第十三) 防守效率： 111.9 (第五)
交易流言： 大前锋 安德鲁·威金斯 (Andrew Wiggins)
迈阿密本月初曾痛击诺曼·鲍威尔 (Norman Powell) 的前东家洛杉矶快船。但自那以后热火未尝胜绩，遭遇四连败，且得分远未达到赛季场均121.7分的水平。威金斯在本赛季结束后有一个3020万美元的球员选项决定。如果迈阿密坚持每晚让达维恩·米切尔 (Davion Mitchell)、泰勒·希罗 (Tyler Herro) 和诺曼·鲍威尔与巴姆·阿德巴约 (Bam Adebayo) 一同首发，那么热火需要好好评估这套阵容在春季的上限，以及下赛季是否所有这些球员都能与威金斯一同回归，这将是一件有趣的事情。
12. 多伦多猛龙 (15-11)
上期排名： 12
上周战绩： 负尼克斯
进攻效率： 115.1 (第十二) 防守效率： 113.2 (第九)
交易流言： 得分后卫 RJ·巴雷特 (RJ Barrett)
当巴雷特在场时，多伦多的进攻处于最佳状态，而他的膝盖扭伤让猛龙陷入了某种程度的困境，球队在过去七场比赛中输掉了六场。很难想象多伦多如果不将这位2027年自由球员巴雷特纳入交易，还能如何升级阵容。布兰登·英格拉姆 (Brandon Ingram) 和斯科蒂·巴恩斯 (Scottie Barnes) 似乎已是球队基石，伊曼纽尔·奎克利 (Immanuel Quickley) 的合同签到了2029年，而雅各布·珀尔特尔 (Jakob Poeltl) 的合同则签到了2030年。
13. 亚特兰大老鹰 (15-12)
上期排名： 15
上周战绩： 客场负活塞，胜76人
进攻效率： 114.5 (第十四) 防守效率： 114.0 (第十五)
交易流言： 控球后卫 特雷·杨 (Trae Young)
自十月底以来，杨因膝伤一直缺阵，现在他终于接近复出。在他缺席期间，亚特兰大虽然挺了过来，但并未真正起飞，而是处在一个熟悉的位置：东部排名的中游。克里斯塔普斯·波尔津吉斯 (Kristaps Porziņģis) 可能是更常规的交易筹码，但他反复出现的病情可能会让其他球队望而却步。杨在本赛季结束后有一个近4900万美元的球员选项决定，而且市场上有一些足够出色的控球后卫可以进行互换，这使得杨在未来七周内都将是交易讨论的话题。
14. 费城76人 (14-11)
上期排名： 16
上周战绩： 胜步行者，客场负老鹰
进攻效率： 114.4 (第十五) 防守效率： 113.3 (第十二)
交易流言： 小前锋 小凯利·乌布雷 (Kelly Oubre Jr.)
乌布雷因左膝扭伤将无限期缺阵，他将在本赛季结束后成为自由球员。保罗·乔治 (Paul George) 刚刚打出了他作为76人球员的最高得分比赛，尽管他砍下35分的努力最终在周日客场不敌亚特兰大的比赛中付诸东流。值得关注的是，费城本赛季25场比赛中，有18场是由双向合同球员多米尼克·巴洛 (Dominick Barlow) 或贾巴里·沃克 (Jabari Walker) 担任首发大前锋。这两人中至少有一人需要被转正，而交易乌布雷可能是实现这一目标的一种途径。
15. 克利夫兰骑士 (15-12)
上期排名： 14
上周战绩： 客场胜奇才，负黄蜂
进攻效率： 115.8 (第十) 防守效率： 113.2 (第八)
交易流言： 中锋 贾勒特·阿伦 (Jarrett Allen)
上赛季的克利夫兰让人感觉很特别。而本赛季，骑士队只是勉强战胜奇才，却在主场被一支缺少朗佐·鲍尔 (Lonzo Ball) 弟弟的黄蜂队打得落花流水。许多人预计骑士会等到休赛期再进行大动作，但在交易截止日前，这支球队无疑正处于显微镜下。阿伦在缺席了过去10场比赛中的9场后重返阵容，而他的回归恰逢大前锋埃文·莫布里 (Evan Mobley) 因小腿拉伤可能缺席本月剩余比赛之际。本赛季，由阿伦、莫布里、达里厄斯·加兰 (Darius Garland) 和多诺万·米切尔 (Donovan Mitchell) 组成的四巨头仅共同出战了四场比赛。
16. 菲尼克斯太阳 (14-12)
上期排名： 13
上周战绩： 客场胜森林狼，客场负雷霆，负湖人
进攻效率： 114.2 (第十六) 防守效率： 114.2 (第十六)
交易流言： 中锋 尼克·理查兹 (Nick Richards)
太阳队有很多中锋，但角色分工很简单。马克·威廉姆斯 (Mark Williams) 是处于合同年的首发。奥索·伊戈达罗 (Oso Ighodaro) 是年轻的替补。卡曼·马卢奇 (Khaman Maluach) 是新秀，代表着未来但肯定不是现在。这就剩下了理查兹，他是一份到期合同，现在基本上只是作为保险。
17. 金州勇士 (13-14)
上期排名： 17
上周战绩： 负森林狼，客场负开拓者
进攻效率： 113.4 (第二十) 防守效率： 111.8 (第四)
交易流言： 大前锋 乔纳森·库明加 (Jonathan Kuminga)
库明加要到1月15日才能被交易。在此之前，主教练史蒂夫·科尔 (Steve Kerr) 和控球后卫斯蒂芬·库里 (Stephen Curry) 将继续想办法讨论库明加不稳定的出场时间问题。好消息是，勇士队上周迎回了伤愈的库里。但尽管库里表现非凡，金州勇士还是输掉了两场分区比赛；库里砍下48分，投中12记三分球，这是他职业生涯中在金州勇士输球比赛中投中三分最多的一次。
第四梯队：无需畏惧
18. 达拉斯独行侠 (10-16)
上期排名： 19
上周战绩： 胜篮网
进攻效率： 108.8 (第二十八) 防守效率： 112.2 (第七)
交易流言： 中锋 安东尼·戴维斯 (Anthony Davis)
还记得戴维斯被带到达拉斯打大前锋的日子吗？那个虚荣的角色似乎已经结束了，至少目前是这样。德雷克·莱夫利二世 (Dereck Lively II) 赛季报销，而丹尼尔·加福德 (Daniel Gafford) 自己也经常缺阵。对于独行侠来说，这是一个有趣的时期。戴维斯正在场上打球且表现出色，独行侠在开局5胜15负后，取得了6战5胜的成绩。戴维斯在2027年拥有一个6280万美元的球员选项，届时他将34岁。
贾·莫兰特 (Ja Morant) 会在孟菲斯被交易吗？(Matthew Smith / Imagn Images)
19. 孟菲斯灰熊 (11-14)
上期排名： 18
上周战绩： 负爵士
进攻效率： 111.8 (第二十五) 防守效率： 113.8 (第十三)
交易流言： 控球后卫 贾·莫兰特 (Ja Morant)
扎克·伊迪 (Zach Edey) 遭遇左脚踝应力性反应，将再缺阵一个月，孟菲斯再遭打击。灰熊队迎回了莫兰特，但他们在莫兰特出战时仅取得4胜9负的战绩，而在他缺阵时则为7胜5负。莫兰特的合同还剩下本赛季之后的两个赛季，到2027-28赛季他将拿到4490万美元，而他的场均得分已经连续四个赛季下降。
20. 波特兰开拓者 (10-16)
上期排名： 20
上周战绩： 客场负鹈鹕，胜勇士
进攻效率： 113.8 (第十八) 防守效率： 117.2 (第二十二)
交易流言： 中锋 罗伯特·威廉姆斯 (Robert Williams)
似乎威廉姆斯在波特兰的整个生涯中都是一个频繁受伤的交易目标。我说的“频繁受伤”是认真的；周日仅仅是威廉姆斯为开拓者队出战的第42场比赛，而这已经是他在球队的第三个赛季了。但正如周日所展示的，只要有健康和上场时间，威廉姆斯可以成为一名有影响力的防守者和篮板手。波特兰本赛季对阵勇士3胜0负，对阵其他所有球队7胜16负，而威廉姆斯在那场比赛中替补出场拿到两双。威廉姆斯正处于合同的最后一年，而波特兰还有其他三名中锋：首发的的多诺万·克林根 (Donovan Clingan)、空间型中锋杜普·里斯 (Duop Reath) 以及新秀杨瀚森 (Yang Hansen)。
21. 密尔沃基雄鹿 (11-16)
上期排名： 21
上周战绩： 胜凯尔特人，客场负篮网
进攻效率： 113.4 (第二十一) 防守效率： 117.0 (第十七)
交易流言： 大前锋 扬尼斯·阿德托昆博 (Giannis Antetokounmpo)
这份名单上的许多球员，就算被交易也未必能上新闻头条。但阿德托昆博不同，仅仅因为人们担心他对密尔沃基的不满可能导致一笔重磅交易，他的两个兄弟就能在他所在的球队打球。阿德托昆博目前有伤在身，雄鹿在他缺阵时无法维持胜利，周日在布鲁克林惨败45分跌入谷底。如果雄鹿需要在他缺阵时赢球来留住他，那么他们并没有留下必要的印象。
22. 犹他爵士 (9-15)
上期排名： 23
上周战绩： 客场胜灰熊
进攻效率： 113.3 (第二十二) 防守效率： 120.7 (第二十九)
交易流言： 大前锋 乔治斯·尼昂 (Georges Niang)
去年二月交易截止日前，尼昂还是头号种子骑士队的一名关键替补球员。自那以后，他被交易了三次，并且由于左脚应力性反应，本赛季尚未在犹他亮相。随着尼昂接近复出，他是否能延续上赛季的状态，尤其是作为一名四成三分射手的表现，将是一件有趣的事情。
23. 布鲁克林篮网 (7-18)
上期排名： 24
上周战绩： 客场负独行侠，胜雄鹿
进攻效率： 112.8 (第二十三) 防守效率： 118.1 (第二十五)
交易流言： 小前锋 扎伊尔·威廉姆斯 (Ziaire Williams)
在开局3胜19负之后，布鲁克林在过去六场比赛中赢了四场。与犹他的威尔·哈迪 (Will Hardy) 类似，如果篮网希望保住争夺乐透签的有利位置，他们需要从主教练霍尔迪·费尔南德斯 (Jordi Fernández) 手中拿走一些球员。问题是布鲁克林会放弃谁？我把威廉姆斯放在这里，他是一位年轻的3D侧翼，赛季结束后有球队选项。
24. 芝加哥公牛 (10-15)
上期排名： 25
上周战绩： 客场胜黄蜂，负鹈鹕
进攻效率： 112.1 (第二十四) 防守效率： 117.4 (第二十四)
交易流言： 得分后卫 科比·怀特 (Coby White)
公牛从开局5胜0负到20场输掉15场，这并不是怀特的错。但怀特将是一个有趣的潜在目标，因为他的合同将在本赛季末到期。怀特在场均获得7.6次罚球的同时，得分也创下生涯新高，但当他出战时，公牛队战绩仅为3胜6负。
25. 夏洛特黄蜂 (8-18)
上期排名： 22
上周战绩： 负公牛，客场胜骑士
进攻效率： 113.8 (第十七) 防守效率： 117.3 (第二十三)
交易流言： 控球后卫 拉梅洛·鲍尔 (LaMelo Ball)
鲍尔是另一位徘徊在球星边缘的控球后卫。尽管他在场上时表现出色，但鲍尔有一些令人沮丧的场上习惯，同时因伤缺席了大量时间。但夏洛特可能更容易交易掉处于合同年的后卫科林·塞克斯顿 (Collin Sexton)，因为鲍尔现有合同的最后一年，即2028-29赛季，薪水将达到4640万美元。
第五梯队：联盟垫底
26. 洛杉矶快船 (6-19)
上期排名： 27
上周战绩： 客场负火箭
进攻效率： 113.6 (第十九) 防守效率： 118.7 (第二十六)
交易流言： 控球后卫 克里斯·保罗 (Chris Paul)
快船已经宣布保罗的时代结束了，12月15日是他可以被交易的第一天。在保罗缺阵的情况下，洛杉矶快船持续输球，每一场关键时刻的失利都比上一场更令人恼火。真正的问题是，如果（当）失利累积起来，阵容中其他球员有多大程度是不可动摇的，因为球队在2027年之后对球员的承诺已经寥寥无几。
27. 新奥尔良鹈鹕 (5-22)
上期排名： 30
上周战绩： 负马刺，胜开拓者，客场胜公牛
进攻效率： 111.5 (第二十六) 防守效率： 119.7 (第二十八)
交易流言： 大前锋 锡安·威廉姆森 (Zion Williamson)
威廉姆森从内收肌拉伤中复出，这是他七年职业生涯中首次替补出场。新奥尔良在那场比赛中获胜，而在此之前，他们在波特兰取得了一场大胜，并在对阵马刺的一场惜败中，德里克·奎因 (Derik Queen) 打出了出色的三双表现。鹈鹕没有为了乐透签而输球的动力，但如果收到对威廉姆森的合适报价，特别是在奎因崭露头角的情况下，看看鹈鹕是否会忍痛割爱将是一件有趣的事情。
28. 华盛顿奇才 (4-20)
上期排名： 29
上周战绩： 负骑士，客场胜步行者
进攻效率： 109.2 (第二十七) 防守效率： 123.0 (第三十)
交易流言： 得分后卫 CJ·麦科勒姆 (CJ McCollum)
奇才继续赢球，只是为了避免在这份榜单上垫底。华盛顿有两位老将值得关注。一位是34岁的克里斯·米德尔顿 (Khris Middleton)，他的巅峰赛季显然已经过去。另一位是同样34岁、处于合同最后一年的麦科勒姆，但作为一名得分手和射手，他展现出了比米德尔顿强得多的活力。
29. 印第安纳步行者 (6-20)
上期排名： 28
上周战绩： 胜国王，客场负76人，负奇才
进攻效率： 108.2 (第三十) 防守效率： 116.1 (第十九)
交易流言： 小前锋 本内迪克特·马图林 (Bennedict Mathurin)
在取得两连胜后，印第安纳似乎看到了一丝火花，但随后步行者被乔尔·恩比德 (Joel Embiid) 痛击，接着在主场被奇才彻底压制，这是本赛季的一个显著低谷。马图林将在赛季结束后成为受限制自由球员，而当他表现出色时，步行者就能赢球。在马图林得分至少19分的比赛中，印第安纳的战绩为5胜4负，而当他得分未达标时，战绩为1胜16负。如果一旦泰瑞斯·哈利伯顿 (Tyrese Haliburton) 能够回归，印第安纳不够重视马图林作为救赎之队的一部分，那么现在交易他或许是一个选项。
30. 萨克拉门托国王 (6-20)
上期排名： 26
上周战绩： 客场负步行者，负掘金，客场负森林狼
进攻效率： 108.5 (第二十九) 防守效率： 119.6 (第二十七)
交易流言： 小前锋 德玛尔·德罗赞 (DeMar DeRozan)
随着基根·默里 (Keegan Murray) 回到首发阵容，国王似乎看到了一线生机，他们在默里首发的头两场比赛中都取得了胜利。但现在他们已经8战7负。他们几乎在任何方面都做得不好，上周还在印第安纳输给了联盟中唯一一支进攻比他们还差的球队。所有的老将都应该被送走，但其中最具交易价值的是德罗赞，他在36岁时仍能保持50.1%的投篮命中率。德罗赞合同的最后一年是2026-27赛季，该合同为部分保障，且金额远低于扎克·拉文 (Zach LaVine) 或多曼塔斯·萨博尼斯 (Domantas Sabonis) 的合同。
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NBA Power Rankings: Knicks are contenders; trade winds blowing across league
I was thinking recently about NBA commissioner Adam Silver’s comments that this is a “highlights-based sport,” and I realized something: There was a lot of truth in what he said, and he’s not just an unintended messenger. He’s a fan, and as a fan, you say what you feel sometimes.
These Power Rankings? Absolutely highlights-based. I have to keep in mind that these rankings are an over-the-counter supplement to those who just want something quick to analyze when you discuss your team. I bring that up because today is a holiday of sorts for way too many NBA fans who have access to Photoshop or artificial intelligence. It’s the day that trade restrictions are lifted for many of this offseason’s free-agent acquisitions!
Getting people to watch games (or have the accessible choice to watch games) is one issue. Some people, however, don’t even watch the games but can’t wait to use a flawed trade machine. If it’s not a highlights-based league, then it’s a transaction-based league. So here we are: Power Rankings serving as an imperfect collision of your interests — bite-sized analysis and an acknowledgement of trade season.
Fine print: These Power Rankings won’t just rank every team. We’ll retain the tiers that teams will be promoted into and relegated out of. There will be five tiers each week:
- Top Contenders – Locked at five, these are the class of the league
- In a Good Place – Could be one team, could be seven teams
- The Bubble – Not to be confused with Walt Disney World. The middle of the pack
- Not the Tier to Fear – Not playing the worst ball in the league, but with a lot of work to do
- Basement Floor – Bringing up the rear
What to expect from Power Rankings:
- These are my subjective rankings. I will consider a variety of objective measures, but it’s my final call.
- These rankings are not just a review of the past week — we are projecting forward as well, so it is a balance of the two.
- These are subjective, but not biased. There are no agendas in the Power Rankings, and we strive for an inclusive meritocracy
- The one quality that these rankings possess: “Ruthless aggression.”
- Enjoy the games, and enjoy the rankings, please!
For Week 9 of The Athletic NBA Power Rankings, we will explore trade winds for each team. Win-loss records and other statistical data are through Sunday’s action.
Tier 1: Top Contenders
1. Oklahoma City Thunder (24-2)
Last ranking: 1
In the last week: W vs PHO, L vs SA
Offensive rating: 119.8 (fifth place) Defensive rating: 103.4 (first place)
Trade Winds: PF Ousmane Dieng
All that hand-wringing about an A or an A-minus. I said what I said. Anyway, the Thunder have only lost two games this season, and they led by more than 15 points in both of them. Saturday’s NBA Cup semifinal loss to the Spurs was also the first time all season that the ideal starting lineup of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Luguentz Dort, Jalen Williams, Chet Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein was used at all. When it comes to the trade front, the Thunder obviously would be justified in keeping this group together. But any deal might have to include Dieng, who was actually taken one spot over Williams in the 2022 draft. Dieng has made 43.8 percent of his 3s but rarely sees the floor and is set to be a 2026 restricted free agent.
2. Denver Nuggets (18-6)
Last ranking: 2
In the last week: W at SAC
Offensive rating: 124.4 (first place) Defensive rating: 114.8 (17th place)
Trade Winds: PF Zeke Nnaji
The Nuggets haven’t had Aaron Gordon or Christian Braun for nine straight games, and they’ve won six of them. It hasn’t been a murderer’s row of opponents, but winning is more important than schedule-making. They host the Rockets twice this week, the team Gordon last started against before injuring his hamstring, so the Nuggets can do something. As for potential moves? Good luck with that. Nnaji’s contract is more of a “wish you could trade” for Denver instead of anything realistic, so he’s here more as an example of not overvaluing your own picks. Nnaji is averaging a career-low 8.3 minutes per game and has a 2027 player option.
3. Detroit Pistons (20-5)
Last ranking: 3
In the last week: W vs ATL
Offensive rating: 117.4 (ninth place) Defensive rating: 111.1 (third place)
Trade Winds: PF Tobias Harris
The Pistons were the first Eastern Conference team to reach 20 wins, and while they’re not blowing up the conference like last year’s Cleveland Cavaliers, they may be more balanced. Detroit defends at a high level and has size and depth, so naturally, the Pistons are going to be in conversations about potential talent upgrades, as there’s a tier-level talent drop-off after Cade Cunningham. Harris is in his 15th NBA season, he is Detroit’s No. 3 scorer, and he is in a contract year. He’s the most obvious barometer to measure Detroit’s appetite for going all in.
4. Houston Rockets (16-6)
Last ranking: 4
In the last week: W vs LAC
Offensive rating: 121.4 (fourth place) Defensive rating: 111.0 (second place)
Trade Winds: SF Tari Eason
The Rockets could certainly use some ballhandling help because of Fred VanVleet’s recovery from knee surgery, but they have limited avenues to find a solution there. Free-agent acquisition Dorian Finney-Smith, who is 32, has a 2028 player option, but he has yet to debut with Houston after having ankle surgery. Eason hasn’t played in a month because of an oblique injury, but he is expected to return this week. Though Eason may be the easiest player to trade, Houston should probably hold onto him given how well he fits the Rockets’ style of play.
5. New York Knicks (18-7)
Last ranking: 7
In the last week: W at TOR, W at ORL
Offensive rating: 122.0 (second place) Defensive rating: 113.3 (11th place)
Trade Winds: PF Guerschon Yabusele
The Knicks get to play for a championship! I’m glad Spike Lee is here to enhance these moments. New York has won nine of 10 games and is humming offensively. Naturally, the Knicks are going to be in the middle of every trade. Yabusele was the team’s top offseason acquisition, but he has played 15 minutes in a game twice all season. His signing reminds me of when Dallas signed Grant Williams two years ago; Williams was ultimately traded midway through his lone season with the Mavericks.
Tier 2: In a Good Place
6. San Antonio Spurs (18-7)
Last ranking: 9
In the last week: W at NO, W at LAL, W at OKC
Offensive rating: 118.0 (seventh place) Defensive rating: 113.8 (14th place)
Trade Winds: PF Jeremy Sochan
Victor Wembanyama has returned, and Saturday night was arguably his most impactful NBA performance considering the opponent and the stakes. The Spurs still have room to figure out how to balance minutes and touches for their explosive guard trio of De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle and Dylan Harper while also not forgetting about Devin Vassell, Harrison Barnes, Keldon Johnson and Julian Champagnie now that Wembanyama is back. A player who has been completely forgotten is Sochan, who was out of the rotation even before Wembanyama returned. Sochan is a 2026 restricted free agent, and he may be of more use to San Antonio as part of a trade package that could return a better shooter.
7. Los Angeles Lakers (18-7)
Last ranking: 5
In the last week: L vs SA, W at PHO
Offensive rating: 118.0 (eighth place) Defensive rating: 116.5 (20th place)
Trade Winds: PF Rui Hachimura
The biggest credit the Lakers have for themselves this season is that they have a lot of important undefeated marks that many of you are eager to see regress. Following Sunday’s near debacle at Phoenix that saw the Lakers blow a 20-point lead but hold on, Los Angeles is now 7-0 after losses, 9-0 in clutch time, 16-0 when leading at the end of three quarters and 16-0 when leading by more than 10 points at any point of the game. The losses are loud, but they respond to all of them immediately, and they don’t have issues winning. They do have issues defending, running, passing and creating offense from the bench. Hachimura has been one of the best play finishers at the forward position, but he is in a contract year, and he may need to be sacrificed to provide this roster with better balance.
8. Minnesota Timberwolves (17-9)
Last ranking: 8
In the last week: L vs PHO, W at GS, W vs SAC
Offensive rating: 118.0 (sixth place) Defensive rating: 113.2 (10th place)
Trade Winds: PG Rob Dillingham
Minnesota is only 4-7 against teams that were over .500 when it faced them this season, making the Timberwolves the best team in the league that has a losing record against good teams. Backhanded compliment, but they are also taking care of business against teams below their weight class, and now they’re doing it while missing Anthony Edwards periodically. While Bones Hyland has helped out lately with Edwards dealing with foot soreness, fellow small guard Dillingham hasn’t figured out how to score in the NBA yet. I can’t see Minnesota cutting bait on a player it moved up to select in the top 10. But the Timberwolves need guard help, and both Dillingham and Mike Conley are shooting under 37 percent from the field.
9. Boston Celtics (15-10)
Last ranking: 6
In the last week: L at MIL
Offensive rating: 121.4 (third place) Defensive rating: 115.0 (18th place)
Trade Winds: PG Anfernee Simons
Simons represents the bench offense in Boston now that 2025 Sixth Man of the Year Payton Pritchard is basically in the Jayson Tatum role. The Celtics are having a very good season (poor trip to Milwaukee this past week aside), but the salary-cap considerations will make the trade deadline interesting. Simons is in a contract year, and he’s playing about as well as Boston could expect.
10. Orlando Magic (15-11)
Last ranking: 10
In the last week: W vs MIA, L vs NY
Offensive rating: 115.7 (11th place) Defensive rating: 112.1 (sixth place)
Trade Winds: PG Tyus Jones
Jalen Suggs went from matching Jalen Brunson’s scoring output in the first half Saturday to being unable to get a field goal after halftime, in part because of a hip injury that knocked him out of the game for good in the fourth quarter. Prior to Suggs trying to gut it out in Las Vegas, Jones continued to struggle to make an impact, which opened the door for Orlando rookie Jase Richardson to finish the loss to the Knicks. Expect Jones’ $7 million expiring contract to be shopped hard by the Magic, and don’t be surprised if they don’t find any takers amid Jones’ worst season (34.3 percent field goals).
Andrew Wiggins has a player-option decision to make after this season. (Mike Watters / Imagn Images)
Tier 3: The Bubble
11. Miami Heat (14-11)
Last ranking: 11
In the last week: L at ORL
Offensive rating: 115.0 (13th place) Defensive rating: 111.9 (fifth place)
Trade Winds: PF Andrew Wiggins
Miami began this month by smoking Norman Powell’s former team, the LA Clippers. The Heat haven’t won since, dropping four games in a row while failing to come close to their season average of 121.7 points per game. Wiggins has a $30.2 million player-option decision after the season. If Miami is going to insist on starting Davion Mitchell, Tyler Herro and Norman Powell together every night with Bam Adebayo, then it will be interesting for the Heat to determine what that group’s ceiling can be in the spring and if all of those players can be back with Wiggins next season.
12. Toronto Raptors (15-11)
Last ranking: 12
In the last week: L vs NY
Offensive rating: 115.1 (12th place) Defensive rating: 113.2 (ninth place)
Trade Winds: SG RJ Barrett
Toronto’s offense was at its best with Barrett on the floor, and his sprained knee has put Toronto in somewhat of a tailspin, as the Raptors have lost six of seven games. It’s hard to see how Toronto would upgrade if it doesn’t include Barrett, a 2027 free agent, in a move. Brandon Ingram and Scottie Barnes seem to be entrenched as cornerstones, Immanuel Quickley is signed through 2029, and Jakob Poeltl is signed through 2030.
13. Atlanta Hawks (15-12)
Last ranking: 15
In the last week: L at DET, W vs PHI
Offensive rating: 114.5 (14th place) Defensive rating: 114.0 (15th place)
Trade Winds: PG Trae Young
Young is finally nearing a return from a knee injury that has sidelined him since the end of October. Atlanta has survived without him, but the Hawks are not exactly thriving and in a familiar spot: the middle of the East standings. Kristaps Porziņģis is probably the more conventional trade piece, but his recurring illness could be disqualifying for teams. Young has a nearly $49 million player option decision after the season, and there are enough notable point guards who could be swapped to keep Young in the conversation of possibilities over the next seven weeks.
14. Philadelphia 76ers (14-11)
Last ranking: 16
In the last week: W vs IND, L at ATL
Offensive rating: 114.4 (15th place) Defensive rating: 113.3 (12th place)
Trade Winds: SF Kelly Oubre Jr.
Oubre is out indefinitely because of a left knee sprain, and he will be a free agent after this season. Paul George just had his highest scoring game as a 76er, though his 35-point effort came in a loss Sunday at Atlanta. What’s interesting to look at is the fact that Philadelphia has started two-way players Dominick Barlow or Jabari Walker at power forward for 18 of the team’s 25 games this season. At least one of those two needs to be promoted, and trading Oubre may be one avenue toward making that happen.
15. Cleveland Cavaliers (15-12)
Last ranking: 14
In the last week: W at WAS, L vs CHA
Offensive rating: 115.8 (10th place) Defensive rating: 113.2 (eighth place)
Trade Winds: C Jarrett Allen
Cleveland felt special last season. This season, the Cavs are barely beating the Wizards while getting outplayed at home by a Hornets team missing Lonzo Ball’s brother. Many anticipated the Cavaliers waiting until the offseason to make big moves, but the microscope is certainly on this group ahead of the trade deadline. Allen made his return to the lineup after missing nine of the previous 10 games, and his return comes right when power forward Evan Mobley will likely miss the rest of the month with a calf strain. Cleveland has only gotten four games out of the quartet of Allen, Mobley, Darius Garland and Donovan Mitchell this season.
16. Phoenix Suns (14-12)
Last ranking: 13
In the last week: W at MIN, L at OKC, L vs LAL
Offensive rating: 114.2 (16th place) Defensive rating: 114.2 (16th place)
Trade Winds: C Nick Richards
The Suns have a lot of centers, but the roles are simple. Mark Williams is the contract-year starter. Oso Ighodaro is the young backup. Khaman Maluach is the rookie and the future but certainly not the present. That leaves Richards, an expiring contract who is basically just insurance now.
17. Golden State Warriors (13-14)
Last ranking: 17
In the last week: L vs MIN, L at POR
Offensive rating: 113.4 (20th place) Defensive rating: 111.8 (fourth place)
Trade Winds: PF Jonathan Kuminga
Kuminga can’t be traded until Jan. 15. Until then, head coach Steve Kerr and point guard Stephen Curry will continue to find ways to discuss Kuminga’s inconsistent participation. The good news is that the Warriors got Curry back from injury this past week. But Golden State dropped both conference games despite special Curry performances; the 12 3s as part of Curry’s 48-point performance were the most made in a Golden State loss in Curry’s career.
Tier 4: Not the Tier to Fear
18. Dallas Mavericks (10-16)
Last ranking: 19
In the last week: W vs BRK
Offensive rating: 108.8 (28th place) Defensive rating: 112.2 (seventh place)
Trade Winds: C Anthony Davis
Remember when Davis was brought to Dallas to play power forward? That vanity role appears to be over, at least for now. Dereck Lively II is out for the season, while Daniel Gafford still misses a lot of time on his own. These are interesting times for the Mavericks. Davis is playing and performing well, and the Mavericks have won five of six after starting 5-15. Davis has a $62.8 million player option in 2027, when he’ll be 34 years old.
Could Ja Morant be on the way out in Memphis? (Matthew Smith / Imagn Images)
19. Memphis Grizzlies (11-14)
Last ranking: 18
In the last week: L vs UTA
Offensive rating: 111.8 (25th place) Defensive rating: 113.8 (13th place)
Trade Winds: PG Ja Morant
Memphis got another setback with Zach Edey suffering a left ankle stress reaction that will cost him another month. The Grizzlies got Ja Morant back, but they’re just 4-9 with Morant and 7-5 without him. Morant has two more seasons after this one left on a deal that will pay him $44.9 million in 2027-28, and his scoring average has dropped four seasons in a row.
20. Portland Trail Blazers (10-16)
Last ranking: 20
In the last week: L at NO, W vs GS
Offensive rating: 113.8 (18th place) Defensive rating: 117.2 (22nd place)
Trade Winds: C Robert Williams
It seems like Williams has been an oft-injured trade target for his entire time in Portland. And I do mean oft-injured; Sunday was only the 42nd game Williams played for the Trail Blazers, and this is his third season with the team. But Williams can be an impactful defender and rebounder given health and playing time, as Sunday demonstrated. Portland is 3-0 against the Warriors and 7-16 against every other team this season, and Williams had a double-double off the bench. Williams is in the last year of his contract, and Portland has three other centers in starting Donovan Clingan, stretch option Duop Reath and rookie Yang Hansen.
21. Milwaukee Bucks (11-16)
Last ranking: 21
In the last week: W vs BOS, L at BRK
Offensive rating: 113.4 (21st place) Defensive rating: 117.0 (17th place)
Trade Winds: PF Giannis Antetokounmpo
Many of the players on this list would need to be traded to even think about getting a news headline. Then there’s Antetokounmpo, who has two brothers on his team because of the mere thought that his dissatisfaction with Milwaukee could lead to a blockbuster. Antetokounmpo is currently injured, and the Bucks haven’t sustained success without him, hitting rock bottom Sunday in a 45-point loss in Brooklyn. If the Bucks needed to win games without Antetokounmpo to retain him, then they’re not leaving the necessary impression.
22. Utah Jazz (9-15)
Last ranking: 23
In the last week: W at MEM
Offensive rating: 113.3 (22nd place) Defensive rating: 120.7 (29th place)
Trade Winds: PF Georges Niang
Niang was a key bench player for the top-seed Cavaliers entering last February’s deadline. He’s been traded three times since, and he has yet to debut this season in Utah because of a stress reaction in his left foot. As Niang nears a return to play, it will be interesting to see if he can pick up from where he left off last season, particularly as a 40-percent 3-point shooter.
23. Brooklyn Nets (7-18)
Last ranking: 24
In the last week: L at DAL, W vs MIL
Offensive rating: 112.8 (23rd place) Defensive rating: 118.1 (25th place)
Trade Winds: SF Ziaire Williams
Brooklyn has won four of six after a 3-19 start. Similar to Will Hardy in Utah, the Nets are going to need to strip Jordi Fernández of players if they hope to stay in prime position for a lottery spot. The issue is who would Brooklyn part ways with? I’m putting Williams here as a young 3-and-D wing who has a team option after the season.
24. Chicago Bulls (10-15)
Last ranking: 25
In the last week: W at CHA, L vs NO
Offensive rating: 112.1 (24th place) Defensive rating: 117.4 (24th place)
Trade Winds: SG Coby White
It’s not White’s fault that the Bulls went from starting 5-0 to dropping 15 of 20. But White is going to be an interesting potential target since his contract expires at the end of the season. White is scoring more than ever while averaging 7.6 free-throw attempts per game, but the Bulls are just 3-6 when he plays.
25. Charlotte Hornets (8-18)
Last ranking: 22
In the last week: L vs CHI, W at CLE
Offensive rating: 113.8 (17th place) Defensive rating: 117.3 (23rd place)
Trade Winds: PG LaMelo Ball
Ball is another point guard on the fringes of stardom, As good as he is when he does play, Ball has frustrating on-court traits while losing a lot of time because of injury. But Charlotte might be more likely to be able to move contract year guard Collin Sexton, as Ball will make $46.4 million in 2028-29, the final year of his current contract.
Tier 5: Basement Floor
26. LA Clippers (6-19)
Last ranking: 27
In the last week: L at HOU
Offensive rating: 113.6 (19th place) Defensive rating: 118.7 (26th place)
Trade Winds: PG Chris Paul
The Clippers have already declared that Paul’s tenure is over, and Dec. 15 is the first day that he can be traded. LA has continued to lose without Paul, with each clutch-time loss more exasperating than the last. The real question is how untouchable the rest of the roster is if (when?) the losses pile up, as the team already has only a few commitments to players beyond 2027.
27. New Orleans Pelicans (5-22)
Last ranking: 30
In the last week: L vs SA, W vs POR, W at CHI
Offensive rating: 111.5 (26th place) Defensive rating: 119.7 (28th place)
Trade Winds: PF Zion Williamson
Williamson’s return from an adductor strain came from the bench for the first time in his seven-year career. New Orleans got a win in that game, and that followed a blowout win in Portland and a close loss to the Spurs that featured an exceptional triple-double from Derik Queen. The Pelicans don’t have lottery incentive to lose games, but if the right offer comes for Williamson, it would be interesting to see if the Pelicans bite the bullet, particularly with Queen emerging.
28. Washington Wizards (4-20)
Last ranking: 29
In the last week: L vs CLE, W at IND
Offensive rating: 109.2 (27th place) Defensive rating: 123.0 (30th place)
Trade Winds: SG CJ McCollum
The Wizards continue to win games just to stay out of last place in these rankings. Two veterans bear watching in Washington. One is Khris Middleton, a 34-year-old whose best seasons are clearly behind him. And then there is McCollum, who is also 34 years old and in the final year of his contract but has shown far more viability than Middleton as a scorer and shooter.
29. Indiana Pacers (6-20)
Last ranking: 28
In the last week: W vs SAC, L at PHI, L vs WAS
Offensive rating: 108.2 (30th place) Defensive rating: 116.1 (19th place)
Trade Winds: SF Bennedict Mathurin
Indiana looked like it might have a spark after winning back-to-back games, but then the Pacers got mauled by Joel Embiid before getting completely shut down against the Wizards at home, a notable low point of the season. Mathurin is going to be a restricted free agent after the season, and the Pacers win when he is good. Indiana has a 5-4 record when Mathurin scores at least 19 points and is 1-16 when he doesn’t. If Indiana doesn’t value Mathurin enough as a part of the redeem team once Tyrese Haliburton can return, then perhaps moving Mathurin now is an option.
30. Sacramento Kings (6-20)
Last ranking: 26
In the last week: L at IND, L vs DEN, L at MIN
Offensive rating: 108.5 (29th place) Defensive rating: 119.6 (27th place)
Trade Winds: SF DeMar DeRozan
The Kings looked like they may have gotten a spark with Keegan Murray back in the starting lineup, as they won Murray’s first two starts. But now they’ve lost seven of eight. They’re just not good at anything, and they managed to lose to the only team with a worse offense than theirs last week in Indiana. All of the veterans need to go, but the one with the most interesting value is DeRozan, who still makes 50.1 percent of his field goals at age 36. DeRozan’s final year of his contract is in 2026-27, and it’s partially guaranteed while being much less than Zach LaVine’s or Domantas Sabonis’ deals.
By Law Murray, via The Athletic