By David Aldridge | The Athletic, 2026-08-05 17:30:27
中游球队呈现出多样性。
你可以像芝加哥公牛那样，终于开启了迟到已久的重建；你也可以像圣安东尼奥马刺那样，正处于统治全宇宙的边缘；你还可以是德克萨斯州的所有球队——因为休斯敦火箭和达拉斯独行侠，连同马刺一起，都挤进了我一年一度的NBA 30队休赛期运作评级（从第30名到第1名）的中游10队（第20-11名）行列。
这支处于中游的10支球队自赛季结束以来一直非常活跃，积极寻求解决自身短板。在我看来，这非常值得肯定，即便我并不完全认同他们的每一笔交易。这总比按兵不动要好。在NBA，除非你正处于像金州勇士那样的王朝时期，否则保持现状几乎等同于退步。每支球队，甚至是卫冕冠军，每个赛季都需要注入新鲜血液，或者至少要挑战自己过去的固有模式。当然，过犹不及，频繁变动可能会让你失去好不容易建立起来的球队文化和身份认同。但创新与变革，正是每年登顶或守江山所必须面对的挑战。
因此，重申一下我们在本系列第一篇中所说的话：这是对每支球队休赛期运作的排名。它不是大家所熟知的实力榜（Power Rankings）。实力榜是根据球队在赛季中某一周的表现来进行排序的。而这个排名并非如此。它提出并试图回答一个问题：这支球队现在是否比赛季结束时更强了？如果你想了解更多关于以下评级背后的逻辑和思考过程，可以点击这里。
因此，本次排名分为三部分：第30到21名、第20到11名以及第10到1名。让我们开始吧。
除少数例外，薪资数据均来自 Spotrac，他们在这一领域的追踪无人能及。rookiescale.com 网站整理了一份详尽的2026年选秀后双向合同和Exhibit 10合同签约名单，我从中参考了大量内容。未来的选秀权详情来自 Spotrac 和 RealGM。交易数据截至8月4日。
20. 菲尼克斯太阳
2025-26赛季战绩： 45胜37负；西部季后赛首轮0-4不敌俄克拉荷马城雷霆
引进： 迈尔斯·布里奇斯 (Miles Bridges，前锋，交易自夏洛特黄蜂)；卢克·肯纳德 (Luke Kennard，后卫，2年1240万美元)；科亚·皮特 (Koa Peat，前锋，选秀权交易自达拉斯独行侠)；帕特·斯宾塞 (Pat Spencer，后卫，双向合同)；2027年次轮签 (交易自夏洛特黄蜂)；2029年首轮签 (交易自夏洛特黄蜂)
流失： 格雷森·阿伦 (Grayson Allen，后卫，交易至夏洛特黄蜂)；罗伊斯·奥尼尔 (Royce O’Neale，前锋，交易至夏洛特黄蜂)；泰勒·尼克尔 (Tyler Nickel，后卫，选秀权交易至纽约尼克斯)；2033年首轮签 (交易至夏洛特黄蜂)；2029年、2033年次轮签 (交易至纽约尼克斯)
留队： 马克·威廉姆斯 (Mark Williams，中锋，3年3800万美元)；科林·吉莱斯皮 (Collin Gillespie，后卫，4年4800万美元)；乔丹·古德温 (Jordan Goodwin，后卫，3年1900万美元)；贾马里·布耶 (Jamaree Bouyea，后卫，球队执行2026-27赛季选项)；科比·布雷亚 (Koby Brea，后卫，双向合同)
提前续约： 无
伤愈复出： 无
简评： 从夏洛特黄蜂得到布里奇斯是合理的。他身体强壮且具备得分能力，尽管在出场时间较长时，他的三分威胁一直不算突出。出于不同的原因，他将为德文·布克 (Devin Booker) 和狄龙·布鲁克斯 (Dillon Brooks) 分担一些压力。此外，太阳成功阻止了吉莱斯皮进入自由市场，这做得很好。凭借上赛季那支令人惊喜的球队所积累的深度和连续性，菲尼克斯应该有足够的实力在竞争激烈的西部保持季后赛竞争力。不过，考虑到菲尼克斯此前已经送出了大量未来的选秀资产，在布里奇斯交易中送出那个2033年无保护首轮签，还是让我有些顾虑。
19. 明尼苏达森林狼
2025-26赛季战绩： 49胜33负；西部半决赛2-4不敌圣安东尼奥马刺
引进： 拉梅洛·鲍尔 (LaMelo Ball，后卫，交易自夏洛特黄蜂)；乔什·格林 (Josh Green，后卫，交易自夏洛特黄蜂)；特雷·考夫曼-雷恩 (Trey Kaufman-Renn，前锋，次轮第59顺位)；伊赛亚·埃文斯 (Isaiah Evans，后卫，选秀权交易自布鲁克林篮网)；特雷·莱尔斯 (Trey Lyles，前锋，1年388万美元)；恩里克·弗里曼 (Enrique Freeman，前锋，双向合同)
流失： 朱利叶斯·兰德尔 (Julius Randle，前锋，交易至布鲁克林篮网)；纳兹·里德 (Naz Reid，前锋，交易至夏洛特黄蜂)；小迈克·康利 (Mike Conley Jr.，后卫，签约波士顿凯尔特人)；马特奥·斯帕尼奥洛 (Matteo Spagnolo，后卫，NBA签约权交易至夏洛特黄蜂)；约书亚·杰斐逊 (Joshua Jefferson，前锋，选秀权交易至布鲁克林篮网)；朱利安·菲利普斯 (Julian Phillips，前锋，球队拒绝执行2026-27赛季选项)；2033年首轮签 (交易至夏洛特黄蜂)；2028年、2029年、2030年首轮选秀权互换权 (交易至夏洛特黄蜂)；2029年、2032年、2033年次轮签 (交易至夏洛特黄蜂)
留队： 阿约·多苏穆 (Ayo Dosunmu，后卫，5年1.12亿美元)；杰伦·克拉克 (Jaylen Clark，后卫，3年1000万美元)；伯恩斯·海兰德 (Bones Hyland，后卫，1年2.85万美元)
提前续约： 无
伤愈复出： 安东尼·爱德华兹 (Anthony Edwards，后卫，左膝过度伸展)
简评： 费城为了得到杰伦·布朗 (Jaylen Brown)——这位最近的NBA总决赛MVP，在波士顿的十年里对赢球产生了巨大的、全方位的影响——所付出的筹码，远比明尼苏达为了得到鲍尔所付出的要少得多。最重要的是，作为交易的一部分，森林狼不得不放弃里德。里德在明尼阿波利斯的地位早已超越了“偶像”级别，甚至正朝着像雷神之锤 (Mjölnir) 那样的神话象征狂奔。我理解为爱德华兹寻找另一位得分手和进攻创造者的想法，鲍尔在这两方面确实都达到了精英级别。但对我来说，这个代价实在太高了。在这笔交易之后，明尼苏达在西部依然无法与圣安东尼奥或俄克拉荷马城平起平坐，而且他们的资产库里已经几乎没有剩下任何可以用来进一步提升阵容的筹码了。
18. 底特律活塞
2025-26赛季战绩： 60胜22负；东部半决赛3-4不敌克利夫兰骑士
引进： 约翰·科林斯 (John Collins，前锋，3年5100万美元；通过先签后换交易自洛杉矶快船)；托里恩·普林斯 (Taurean Prince，前锋，交易自密尔沃基雄鹿)；加里·哈里斯 (Gary Harris，后卫，交易自密尔沃基雄鹿)；伊赛亚·乔 (Isaiah Joe，后卫，交易自俄克拉荷马城雷霆)；伊莱贾·哈克利斯 (Elijah Harkless，后卫，双向合同)；埃布卡·奥科里 (Ebuka Okorie，后卫，选秀权交易自孟菲斯灰熊)；乌戈纳·奥尼恩索 (Ugonna Onyenso，中锋，选秀权交易自纽约尼克斯)；2029年、2031年、2032年次轮签 (交易自孟菲斯灰熊)
流失： 托拜厄斯·哈里斯 (Tobias Harris，前锋，签约圣安东尼奥马刺)；艾赛亚·斯图尔特 (Isaiah Stewart，前锋/中锋，交易至孟菲斯灰熊)；卡里斯·勒韦尔 (Caris LeVert，后卫，交易至密尔沃基雄鹿)；马库斯·萨瑟 (Marcus Sasser，后卫，交易至达拉斯独行侠)；卡里姆·洛佩斯 (Karim López，前锋，选秀权交易至孟菲斯灰熊)；两个2027年次轮签 (交易至密尔沃基雄鹿)；2028年次轮签 (交易至洛杉矶快船)；2030年、2031年次轮签 (交易至俄克拉荷马城雷霆)
留队： 凯文·赫尔特 (Kevin Huerter，后卫，3年2700万美元)；贾文特·格林 (Javonte Green，后卫，1年3.94万美元)；达尼斯·詹金斯 (Daniss Jenkins，后卫，球队执行2026-27赛季选项)；托卢·史密斯三世 (Tolu Smith III，前锋，球队执行2026-27赛季选项)
提前续约： 无
伤愈复出： 无
简评： 对于一支刚刚取得常规赛60胜、并且18年来首次赢下季后赛系列赛的球队来说，这是一个充满争议的休赛期。与活塞转型为“东部恶霸”最紧密相关的两名球员——中锋杰伦·杜伦 (Jalen Duren) 和斯图尔特，要么经历了艰难的合同谈判（杜伦），要么已经转投他队（斯图尔特）。活塞还必须向邓肯·罗宾逊 (Duncan Robinson) 保证他们不会裁掉他。但假设杜伦最终留队且双方没有产生隔阂，科林斯可以提供哈里斯之前带来的大部分贡献。奥科里拥有真正的得分天赋，而乔则是一名被证明过实力的射手。
17. 萨克拉门托国王
2025-26赛季战绩： 22胜60负；未晋级季后赛
引进： 达里厄斯·阿卡夫二世 (Darius Acuff Jr.，后卫，首轮第7顺位)；埃马纽埃尔·夏普 (Emanuel Sharp，后卫，次轮第45顺位)；亚历克斯·卡拉班 (Alex Karaban，前锋，选秀权交易自克利夫兰骑士)；阿尔法·卡巴 (Alpha Kaba，前锋，交易自亚特兰大老鹰)；亚当·弗拉格勒 (Adam Flagler，后卫，双向合同)；乔纳森·莫博 (Jonathan Mogbo，中锋，双向合同)；2033年次轮签 (交易自亚特兰大老鹰)
流失： 德玛尔·德罗赞 (DeMar DeRozan，后卫，被裁)；德文·卡特 (Devin Carter，后卫，交易至亚特兰大老鹰)；基利安·海斯 (Killian Hayes，后卫，球队拒绝执行2026-27赛季选项)；伊赛亚·史蒂文斯 (Isaiah Stevens，后卫，被裁)；梅里克·托马斯 (Meleek Thomas，前锋，选秀权交易至克利夫兰骑士)；2032年次轮签 (交易至克利夫兰骑士)；2033年次轮签 (交易至亚特兰大老鹰)
留队： 扎克·拉文 (Zach LaVine，后卫，执行2026-27赛季球员选项)；普雷舍斯·阿丘瓦 (Precious Achiuwa，前锋，2年1120万美元)；戴克温·普劳登 (Daeqwon Plowden，前锋/后卫，2年5.1万美元)
提前续约： 无
伤愈复出： 多曼塔斯·萨博尼斯 (Domantas Sabonis，中锋，左膝半月板手术)；拉文 (右小指肌腱手术)
简评： 萨克拉门托极度渴望得到一名新的主控后卫，而总经理斯科特·佩里 (Scott Perry) 觊觎阿卡夫早已是公开的秘密。这位来自阿肯色大学的强力大一新生曾在SEC联盟大杀四方（场均23.5分，三分命中率44%）。国王无需耗费资源向上交易选秀权，就在第7顺位稳稳选到了心仪之人，这得益于他们出色的选秀前情报工作。萨克拉门托距离重新在西部成为一股不可忽视的力量还有很长的路要走，而且国王可能很快就不得不送走萨博尼斯。但通过得到阿卡夫，他们已经解决了一个大问题。
16. 休斯敦火箭
2025-26赛季战绩： 52胜30负；西部季后赛首轮1-4不敌洛杉矶湖人
引进： 马库斯·斯马特 (Marcus Smart，后卫，2年1240万美元)；博格丹·博格达诺维奇 (Bogdan Bogdanović，后卫，1年3.5万美元)；布鲁斯·桑顿 (Bruce Thornton，后卫，选秀权交易自纽约尼克斯)；夸迪尔·科普兰 (Quadir Copeland，前锋，双向合同)；朱利安·菲利普斯 (前锋，Exhibit 10合同)；奥斯卡·希布韦 (Oscar Tshiebwe，前锋，Exhibit 10合同)
流失： 杰克·卡伊尔 (Jack Kayil，后卫，选秀权交易至纽约尼克斯)；乌戈纳·奥尼恩索 (中锋，选秀权交易至纽约尼克斯)；莫哈韦·金 (Mojave King，后卫，NBA签约权交易至纽约尼克斯)；2029年次轮签 (交易至纽约尼克斯)；尼克·马蒂内利 (Nick Martinelli，前锋，选秀权交易至洛杉矶快船)
留队： 塔里·伊森 (Tari Eason，前锋，5年8140万美元)；伊赛亚·克劳福德 (Isaiah Crawford，后卫，4年1127万美元)；杰肖恩·泰特 (Jae’Sean Tate，前锋，1年3.07万美元)；弗雷德·范弗利特 (Fred VanVleet，后卫，球员执行2026-27赛季选项)；JD·戴维森 (JD Davison，后卫，球队执行2026-27赛季选项)
提前续约： 无
伤愈复出： 范弗利特 (右膝前交叉韧带及半月板撕裂)；史蒂文·亚当斯 (Steven Adams，中锋，左踝手术)
简评： 鉴于他们过去在波士顿的交集，斯马特无疑非常适合主教练艾米·乌度卡 (Ime Udoka)。火箭绝对需要亚当斯迎来一个反弹的赛季，他上赛季在遭遇3级踝关节扭伤后仅打了32场比赛。但迄今为止，最大的一笔“引援”将是范弗利特在缺席了整个上赛季后的伤愈复出。这位“将军”在梳理进攻和组织全队方面的存在感，以及他投关键球和防守的意愿，将对每个人都有所帮助。尤其是范弗利特的回归，应该能让凯文·杜兰特 (Kevin Durant) 在中距离（肘区）获得更多的喘息空间。
15. 达拉斯独行侠
2025-26赛季战绩： 26胜56负；未晋级季后赛
引进： 桑蒂·阿尔达马 (Santi Aldama，前锋/中锋，交易自孟菲斯灰熊)；扎卡里·里萨谢 (Zaccharie Risacher，前锋，交易自亚特兰大老鹰)；马库斯·萨瑟 (后卫，交易自底特律活塞)；塔里克·比贝罗维奇 (Tarik Biberovic，前锋，选秀权交易自孟菲斯灰熊)；莫雷兹·约翰逊二世 (Morez Johnson Jr.，前锋/中锋，首轮第9顺位)；塞尔希奥·德·拉雷亚 (Sergio de Larrea，后卫，选秀权交易自洛杉矶湖人)；弗谢沃洛德·伊先科 (Vsevolod Ishchenko，后卫，选秀权交易自洛杉矶湖人)；托比·拉瓦尔 (Tobi Lawal，前锋，次轮第48顺位)；杰特·霍华德 (Jett Howard，后卫，双向合同)；2027年次轮签 (交易自亚特兰大老鹰)；聘请马赛·乌杰里 (Masai Ujiri) 担任篮球运营总裁；聘请迈克·施密茨 (Mike Schmitz) 担任总经理；聘请达斯蒂·梅 (Dusty May) 担任主教练
流失： AJ·约翰逊 (AJ Johnson，后卫，交易至孟菲斯灰熊)；克里斯·米德尔顿 (Khris Middleton，前锋，交易至华盛顿奇才)；莱恩·内姆哈德 (Ryan Nembhard，后卫，交易至亚特兰大老鹰)；科亚·皮特 (前锋，选秀权交易至菲尼克斯太阳)；梅尔文·阿金萨 (Melvin Ajinca，后卫，NBA签约权交易至纽约尼克斯)；泰勒·史密斯 (Tyler Smith，前锋，被裁)；2030年首轮签 (交易至孟菲斯灰熊)；2027年次轮签 (交易至俄克拉荷马城雷霆)；2029年次轮签 (交易至孟菲斯灰熊)；2030年、2032年次轮签 (交易至纽约尼克斯)；2033年次轮签 (交易至华盛顿奇才)；解雇主教练杰森·基德 (Jason Kidd)
留队： 穆萨·西塞 (Moussa Cisse，中锋，2年476万美元)
提前续约： 纳吉·马绍尔 (Naji Marshall，前锋，3年5220万美元)
伤愈复出： 凯里·欧文 (Kyrie Irving，后卫，左膝前交叉韧带撕裂)；德雷克·莱夫利二世 (Dereck Lively II，中锋，右脚手术)
简评： 达拉斯在重组其幕后管理层方面采取了“核弹级”的彻底变革，在乌杰里、施密茨和梅身上下了巨大的赌注。梅拥有货真价实的执教和球员管理能力，非常像当年从巴特勒大学加盟凯尔特人时的布拉德·史蒂文斯 (Brad Stevens)。但这是一次巨大的跨越。如果管理层的想法是，刚刚带领密歇根大学夺得全国冠军的梅，长期来看能与库珀·弗拉格 (Cooper Flagg) 建立更好的默契，那么梅缺乏NBA执教经验这一点可能就不那么重要了。然而在球场上，独行侠在前锋位置上依然显得过于臃肿，阿尔达马、里萨谢和约翰逊的加入意味着有更多需要分配球权的球员，而他们在后场则显得有些薄弱，目前过于依赖欧文的完美复出。
14. 圣安东尼奥马刺
2025-26赛季战绩： 62胜20负；总决赛1-4不敌纽约尼克斯
引进： 托拜厄斯·哈里斯 (前锋，2年3084万美元)；杰登·昆坦斯 (Jayden Quaintance，中锋，首轮第20顺位)；小塔里斯·里德 (Tarris Reed Jr.，中锋，选秀权交易自丹佛掘金)；特雷冯·布拉齐尔 (Trevon Brazile，前锋，次轮第35顺位)；贾科比·吉莱斯皮 (Ja’Kobi Gillespie，后卫，次轮第42顺位，双向合同)；马利克·布朗 (Maliq Brown，后卫，次轮第44顺位)
流失： 埃马纽埃尔·米勒 (Emmanuel Miller，被裁)
留队： 哈里森·巴恩斯 (Harrison Barnes，前锋，1年800万美元)；乔丹·麦克劳克林 (Jordan McLaughlin，后卫，1年2.4万美元)；大卫·琼斯·加西亚 (David Jones Garcia，前锋/后卫，双向合同)
提前续约： 维克托·文班亚马 (Victor Wembanyama，中锋，5年2.523亿美元)；朱利安·尚帕尼 (Julian Champagnie，前锋，3年4500万美元)
伤愈复出： 昆坦斯 (右膝手术)；达龙·福克斯 (De’Aaron Fox，后卫，右踝扭伤)
简评： 以这个价格签下哈里斯是一笔扎实的引援——他是一位拥有丰富季后赛经验的老将，刚刚在底特律度过了一个强劲的季后赛之旅。他是一个成熟的硬汉，应该能帮助马刺更好地应对季后赛的身体对抗。年轻内线们的加入应该有助于在常规赛期间减少文班亚马的出场时间，并为米奇·约翰逊 (Mitch Johnson) 提供不同的季后赛战术选择。在迪伦·哈珀 (Dylan Harper) 和斯蒂芬·卡斯尔 (Stephon Castle) 仍处于新秀合同期内的情况下，马刺还有几年的时间来最大化他们当前的争冠窗口，但保持核心阵容的完整即将变得极其昂贵。文班接受低于顶薪上限的合同将会有所帮助。
13. 芝加哥公牛
2025-26赛季战绩： 31胜51负；未晋级季后赛
引进： 诺曼·鲍威尔 (Norman Powell，后卫/前锋，2年4410万美元)；尼克·克拉克斯顿 (Nic Claxton，中锋，交易自布鲁克林篮网)；凯莱布·威尔逊 (Caleb Wilson，前锋，首轮第4顺位)；戴林·斯温 (Dailyn Swain，前锋，首轮第15顺位)；杰林·塞勒斯 (Jaylin Sellers，前锋，双向合同)；托贝·阿瓦卡 (Tobe Awaka，前锋，双向合同)；聘请布赖森·格雷厄姆 (Bryson Graham) 担任篮球运营执行副总裁；聘请蒂亚戈·斯普利特 (Tiago Splitter) 担任主教练
流失： 穆罕默德·盖伊 (Mouhamadou Gueye，前锋，交易至夏洛特黄蜂)；卡姆·琼斯 (Kam Jones，后卫，从印第安纳步行者交易得到后被裁)；布雷登·史密斯 (Braden Smith，后卫，选秀权交易至印第安纳步行者)；解雇篮球运营执行副总裁阿尔图拉斯·卡尼绍瓦斯 (Artūras Karnišovas)；解雇总经理马克·埃弗斯利 (Marc Eversley)；与主教练比利·多诺万 (Billy Donovan) 达成不再执教的协议
留队： 莱纳德·米勒 (Leonard Miller，前锋，球队执行2026-27赛季选项)
提前续约： 扎克·科林斯 (Zach Collins，前锋/中锋，2年1700万美元)
伤愈复出： 罗布·迪林汉姆 (Rob Dillingham，后卫，右腕手术)
简评： 迈克尔·莱因斯多夫 (Michael Reinsdorf) 终于清理了附加赛的泥潭，在他作为日常掌门人的大部分时间里，附加赛一直是公牛队的上限。虽然这比理想的时间晚了几年，但终归是一个开始。格雷厄姆作为一名敏锐的人才评估者，一上任就获得了一个前四顺位的选秀权，而且公牛完全有理由相信，不知疲倦的威尔逊最终在NBA的产出，可以媲美排在他前面的那三名球员中的任何一个。至少，公牛球迷本赛季在观看威尔逊展现惊人弹跳时会度过一些愉快的夜晚，并且可以憧憬威尔逊与马塔斯·布泽利斯 (Matas Buzelis) 的前锋组合迅速产生化学反应。
12. 波士顿凯尔特人
2025-26赛季战绩： 56-26; 季后赛首轮3-4不敌费城76人
引进： 保罗·乔治 (Paul George，前锋，交易自费城76人)；米切尔·罗宾逊 (Mitchell Robinson，中锋，3年4740万美元)；迈克·康利 (Mike Conley，后卫，1年3.88万美元)；克里斯·塞纳克二世 (Chris Cenac Jr.，前锋/中锋，首轮第27顺位)；迪伦·米切尔 (Dillon Mitchell，前锋，次轮第40顺位)；米洛斯·乌赞 (Milos Uzan，后卫，Exhibit 10合同)；塔克·德弗里斯 (Tucker DeVries，后卫，Exhibit 10合同)；2028年、2031年首轮签 (交易自费城76人)；2028年、2030年次轮签 (交易自费城76人)
流失： 杰伦·布朗 (前锋，交易至费城76人)；达拉诺·班顿 (Dalano Banton，后卫，被裁)；马克思·舒尔加 (Max Shulga，后卫，球队拒绝执行2026-27赛季选项)
留队： 阿马里·威廉姆斯 (Amari Williams，中锋，双向合同)
提前续约： 尼米亚斯·克塔 (Neemias Queta，中锋，4年5600万美元)；小罗恩·哈珀 (Ron Harper Jr.，后卫，4年13.7万美元)；乔丹·沃尔什 (Jordan Walsh，前锋，3年1500万美元)
伤愈复出： 杰森·塔图姆 (Jayson Tatum，前锋，左膝僵硬)
简评： 关于布朗的争论还将持续多年——这是对我们应该相信谁关于一位伟大球员相对价值的考量。乔治的技术特点似乎比布朗更容易与塔图姆融合，而布朗在上赛季带领本被认为处于过渡期的凯尔特人夺得东部第2顺位后，理所当然地感到自己未被充分重视。但乔治已经36岁了，伤病缠身，而且现在对篮筐的冲击力远不如他的巅峰时期。与此同时，乔·马祖拉 (Joe Mazzulla) 得到了他在联盟中最喜欢的球员之一——罗宾逊，这位前场板/护筐机器将与克塔在内线形成良好的搭档，而塞纳克也很有潜力。下赛季的绿衫军将大不相同。他们还能保持强大吗？我们拭目以待。
11. 洛杉矶湖人
2025-26赛季战绩： 53-29；西部半决赛0-4不敌俄克拉荷马城雷霆
引进： 沃克·凯斯勒 (Walker Kessler，中锋，通过先签后换交易自犹他爵士；4年1.3亿美元)；桑德罗·马穆凯拉什维利 (Sandro Mamukelashvili，前锋，4年5200万美元)；昆汀·格莱姆斯 (Quentin Grimes，后卫/前锋，4年6000万美元)；科林·塞克斯顿 (Collin Sexton，后卫，2年19.2万美元)；马蒂斯·塞布尔 (Matisse Thybulle，前锋，1年3.3万美元)；凯文·卢尼 (Kevon Looney，中锋，1年3.88万美元)；扎伊尔·威廉姆斯 (Ziaire Williams，前锋，1年2.85万美元)；卡梅隆·卡尔 (Cameron Carr，后卫，选秀权交易自纽约尼克斯)；杰登·哈迪 (Jaden Hardy，前锋，交易自华盛顿奇才)；AK·奥克雷克 (AK Okereke，前锋，双向合同)；阿瑟·卡卢马 (Arthur Kaluma，前锋，双向合同)；罗比·阿维拉 (Robbie Avila，前锋，Exhibit 10合同)；2031年、2032年次轮签 (交易自华盛顿奇才)
流失： 勒布朗·詹姆斯 (LeBron James，前锋，签约费城76人)；马库斯·斯马特 (后卫，签约休斯敦火箭)；卢克·肯纳德 (后卫，签约菲尼克斯太阳)；贾克森·海斯 (Jaxson Hayes，中锋，签约犹他爵士)；德安德烈·艾顿 (Deandre Ayton，中锋，交易至华盛顿奇才)；塞尔希奥·德·拉雷亚 (后卫，选秀权交易至达拉斯独行侠)；路易斯·拉贝里 (Louis Labeyrie，前锋，NBA签约权交易至纽约尼克斯)；奇内梅卢·埃洛努 (Chinemelu Elonu，前锋，NBA签约权交易至纽约尼克斯)；尼克·史密斯 (Nick Smith，后卫，球队拒绝执行2026-27赛季球队选项)；彼得·苏德 (Peter Suder，后卫，被裁)；2031年、2033年首轮签 (交易至犹他爵士)；2028年、2030年首轮选秀权互换权 (交易至犹他爵士)
留队： 布朗尼·詹姆斯 (Bronny James，后卫，球队执行2026-27赛季球队选项)
提前续约： 奥斯汀·里夫斯 (Austin Reaves，后卫，4年1.848亿美元)
伤愈复出： 卢卡·东契奇 (Luka Dončić，后卫，左腿筋拉伤)；阿杜·西罗 (Adou Thiero，前锋，右膝扭伤)
简评： 洛杉矶为了得到凯斯勒而送出如此多的选秀资产，是一次非常、非常大胆的豪赌。我不确定他的得分能力是否能稳定到足以证明这笔交易的合理性。但他确实非常擅长护筐和掩护，东契奇会找到他并送出空接。虽然凯斯勒的薪水有些溢价，但并非不可接受，而且洛杉矶极度需要引进一个真正能防住对手的人。同样，塞布尔的招牌依然是他的外线防守。马穆能投篮。卡尔可能会带来意外之喜。湖人目前依然无法对雷霆或马刺构成实质性威胁，但该队的长远战略现在已经清晰：每一次引援都必须为东契奇那如同布莱恩·米尔斯 (Bryan Mills) 般的独特技能包服务。
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2026 NBA offseason rankings: Where do the Spurs, Celtics, Lakers fall?
There’s variety in the middle.
You can be a team finally starting a long-overdue rebuild, such as the Chicago Bulls. You can be a team on the verge of intergalactic dominance, such as the San Antonio Spurs. You can be all of the teams in Texas, as the Houston Rockets and Dallas Mavericks — along with the Spurs — also populate this year’s middle 10 teams in my annual 30-1 ranking of each NBA team’s offseason.
The teams in the middle 10 have been active since their seasons ended, aggressively looking to address shortcomings. That goes a long way with me, even if I don’t agree with every transaction. It’s better than standing pat. In the NBA, unless you’re in the midst of a Golden State Warriors-like dynasty, the status quo almost always means you’re falling behind. Every team, even a defending champion, needs new blood every season, or to at least challenge its old ways. To be sure, you can do too much of it and lose a hard-won identity. But innovation and change are part of the annual challenge of getting to the top or remaining there.
So, to reiterate from our first piece in the series: This is a ranking of every team’s offseason. It is not a power rankings list, as you have come to know that term. Power rankings place every team in order, based on how they’re playing in a given week of the season. This isn’t that. These rankings ask, and try to answer, one question: Is the team better now than it was at the end of its season? If you want to read more about the philosophy and thought process behind what’s below, you can go here.
So, three sets of rankings: from 30 to 21, 20 to 11 and 10 to 1. Here we go.
Salary numbers, with a couple of exceptions, come from Spotrac, which stays on top of this stuff as well as anyone. The website rookiescale.com produced an exhaustive list of 2026 two-way and Exhibit 10 post-draft signings this year, from which I have borrowed copiously. Future draft-pick details are from both Spotrac and RealGM. Transactions through Aug. 4.
20. Phoenix Suns
2025-26 record: 45-37; lost in Western Conference first round to Oklahoma City, 4-0
Added: F Miles Bridges (acquired from Charlotte); G Luke Kennard (two years, $12.4M); F Koa Peat (draft rights acquired from Dallas); G Pat Spencer (two-way); 2027 second-round pick (acquired from Charlotte); 2029 first-round pick (acquired from Charlotte)
Lost: G Grayson Allen (traded to Charlotte); F Royce O’Neale (traded to Charlotte); G Tyler Nickel (draft rights traded to New York); 2033 first-round pick (traded to Charlotte); 2029, 2033 second-round picks (traded to New York)
Retained: C Mark Williams (three years, $38M); G Collin Gillespie (four years, $48M); G Jordan Goodwin (three years, $19M); G Jamaree Bouyea (team picked up 2026-27 option); G Koby Brea (two-way)
Extended: None
Returning from injury: None
The skinny: Getting Bridges from Charlotte makes sense. He’s physical and can score, though he’s never been much of a 3-point threat when playing big minutes. He’ll take some pressure off both Devin Booker and Dillon Brooks for different reasons, and the Suns did well to keep Gillespie from reaching the market. Phoenix should have enough depth and continuity from last year’s surprising team to remain playoff competitive in the West. Giving up that unprotected 2033 first-rounder as part of the Bridges trade, given how much future draft capital Phoenix has already sent out, gives me some pause, though.
19. Minnesota Timberwolves
2025-26 record: 49-33; lost Western Conference semifinals to San Antonio, 4-2
Added: G LaMelo Ball (acquired from Charlotte); G Josh Green (acquired from Charlotte); F Trey Kaufman-Renn (second round, 59th pick); G Isaiah Evans (draft rights acquired from Brooklyn); F Trey Lyles (one year, $3.88M); F Enrique Freeman (two-way)
Lost: F Julius Randle (traded to Brooklyn); F Naz Reid (traded to Charlotte); G Mike Conley Jr. (signed with Boston); G Matteo Spagnolo (NBA rights traded to Charlotte); F Joshua Jefferson (draft rights traded to Brooklyn); F Julian Phillips (team declined 2026-27 option); 2033 first-round pick (traded to Charlotte); 2028, 2029, 2030 first-round pick swaps (traded to Charlotte); 2029, 2032, 2033 second-round picks (traded to Charlotte)
Retained: G Ayo Dosunmu (five years, $112M); G Jaylen Clark (three years, $10M); G Bones Hyland (one year, $2.85M)
Extended: None
Returning from injury: G Anthony Edwards (hyperextended left knee)
The skinny: Philadelphia gave up a lot less to get Jaylen Brown, a recent NBA Finals MVP who significantly impacted winning on a large scale in Boston for a decade, than Minnesota gave up for Ball. On top of that, the Wolves had to detach from Reid, whose status in Minneapolis passed iconic long ago and was barreling toward Mjölnir, as part of the deal. I get adding another scorer and shot creator, each of which Ball can do at an elite level, to help Edwards. The price point was just way too high for me. After this trade, Minnesota still isn’t level with San Antonio or OKC in the West, and now has almost nothing left in its asset coffers to further improve the roster.
18. Detroit Pistons
2025-26 record: 60-22; lost Eastern Conference semifinals to Cleveland, 4-3
Added: F John Collins (three years, $51M; acquired from Clippers via sign-and-trade); F Taurean Prince (acquired from Milwaukee); G Gary Harris (acquired from Milwaukee); G Isaiah Joe (acquired from Oklahoma City); G Elijah Harkless (two-way); G Ebuka Okorie (draft rights acquired from Memphis); C Ugonna Onyenso (draft rights acquired from New York); 2029, 2031, 2032 second-round picks (acquired from Memphis)
Lost: F Tobias Harris (signed with San Antonio); F/C Isaiah Stewart (traded to Memphis); G Caris LeVert (traded to Milwaukee); G Marcus Sasser (traded to Dallas); F Karim López (draft rights traded to Memphis); two 2027 second-round picks (traded to Milwaukee); 2028 second-round pick (traded to Clippers); 2030, 2031 second-round picks (traded to Oklahoma City)
Retained: G Kevin Huerter (three years, $27M); G Javonte Green (one year, $3.94M); G Daniss Jenkins (team picked up 2026-27 option); F Tolu Smith III (team picked up 2026-27 option)
Extended: None
Returning from injury: None
The skinny: For a team coming off a 60-win regular season and its first playoff series win in 18 years, this has been one contentious offseason. The two players most associated with the Pistons’ transformation into Eastern Conference bullies, center Jalen Duren and Stewart, have either had hardball contract negotiations (Duren) or now work elsewhere (Stewart). The Pistons also had to assure Duncan Robinson they weren’t going to waive him. But assuming Duren ultimately is retained and there are no hard feelings going forward, Collins can do much of what Harris brought to the table. Okorie has real scoring talent, and Joe is a proven shooter.
17. Sacramento Kings
2025-26 record: 22-60; did not make playoffs
Added: G Darius Acuff Jr. (first round, seventh pick); G Emanuel Sharp (second round, 45th pick); F Alex Karaban (draft rights acquired from Cleveland); F Alpha Kaba (acquired from Atlanta); G Adam Flagler (two-way); C Jonathan Mogbo (two-way); 2033 second-round pick (acquired from Atlanta)
Lost: G DeMar DeRozan (waived); G Devin Carter (traded to Atlanta); G Killian Hayes (team declined 2026-27 option); G Isaiah Stevens (waived); F Meleek Thomas (draft rights traded to Cleveland); 2032 second-round pick (traded to Cleveland); 2033 second-round pick (traded to Atlanta)
Retained: G Zach LaVine (exercised 2026-27 player option); F Precious Achiuwa (two years, $11.2M); F/G Daeqwon Plowden (two years, $5.1M)
Extended: None
Returning from injury: C Domantas Sabonis (left knee meniscus surgery); LaVine (right pinkie tendon surgery)
The skinny: Sacramento was desperate for a new lead guard, and it was no secret general manager Scott Perry coveted Acuff, the potent freshman from Arkansas that lit up the SEC (23.5 points per game, 44 percent on 3s). That the Kings didn’t have to use resources to move up from seventh and still get their man spoke to good pre-draft intel work. Sacramento’s a long way from being a factor again in the West, and the Kings will likely have to move on from Sabonis soon. But they’ve checked off one big box by getting Acuff.
16. Houston Rockets
2025-26 record: 52-30; lost in Western Conference first round to Lakers, 4-1
Added: G Marcus Smart (two years, $12.4M); G Bogdan Bogdanović (one year, $3.5M); G Bruce Thornton (draft rights acquired from Knicks); F Quadir Copeland (two-way); F Julian Phillips (Exhibit 10); F Oscar Tshiebwe (Exhibit 10)
Lost: G Jack Kayil (draft rights traded to Knicks); C Ugonna Onyenso (draft rights traded to Knicks); G Mojave King (NBA rights traded to Knicks); 2029 second-round pick (traded to Knicks); F Nick Martinelli (draft rights traded to Clippers)
Retained: F Tari Eason (five years, $81.4M); G Isaiah Crawford (four years, $11.27M); F Jae’Sean Tate (one year, $3.07M); G Fred VanVleet (player picked up 2026-27 option); G JD Davison (team picked up 2026-27 option)
Extended: None
Returning from injury: VanVleet (torn right ACL, meniscus); C Steven Adams (left ankle surgery)
The skinny: With their past Boston ties, Smart certainly is a natural fit with head coach Ime Udoka. The Rockets could definitely use a bounce-back season from Adams, who played just 32 games last season after suffering a Grade 3 ankle sprain. But the biggest add by far will be VanVleet’s return after missing all of last season. The General’s presence in getting everything and everyone organized, as well as his willingness to take big shots and defend, will help everyone. But in particular, VanVleet’s return should give Kevin Durant a little more breathing room at the elbows.
15. Dallas Mavericks
2025-26 record: 26-56; did not make playoffs
Added: F/C Santi Aldama (acquired from Memphis); F Zaccharie Risacher (acquired from Atlanta); G Marcus Sasser (acquired from Detroit); F Tarik Biberovic (draft rights acquired from Memphis); F/C Morez Johnson Jr. (first round, ninth pick); G Sergio de Larrea (draft rights acquired from Los Angeles Lakers); G Vsevolod Ishchenko (draft rights acquired from Los Angeles Lakers); F Tobi Lawal (second round, 48th pick); G Jett Howard (two-way); 2027 second-round pick (acquired from Atlanta); hired president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri; hired general manager Mike Schmitz; hired head coach Dusty May
Lost: G AJ Johnson (traded to Memphis); F Khris Middleton (traded to Washington); G Ryan Nembhard (traded to Atlanta); F Koa Peat (draft rights traded to Phoenix); G Melvin Ajinca (NBA rights traded to New York); F Tyler Smith (waived); 2030 first-round pick (traded to Memphis); 2027 second-round pick (traded to Oklahoma City); 2029 second-round pick (traded to Memphis); 2030, 2032 second-round picks (traded to New York); 2033 second-round pick (traded to Washington); fired head coach Jason Kidd
Retained: C Moussa Cisse (two years, $4.76M)
Extended: F Naji Marshall (three years, $52.2M)
Returning from injury: G Kyrie Irving (torn left ACL); C Dereck Lively II (right foot surgery)
The skinny: Dallas went Global Thermonuclear in revamping its off-court operation, taking massive swings on Ujiri, Schmitz and May. May has legit coaching/player management chops, much like Brad Stevens had when he went to the Celtics from Butler. But this is a huge leap. If the thought is May, fresh off a natty with Michigan, will have a better rapport long-term with Cooper Flagg, May’s lack of NBA experience may not be as noteworthy. On the floor, though, the Mavs still are too heavy at forward, with Aldama, Risacher and Johnson adding to the mouths that need to be fed, and they’re light in the backcourt, too dependent for now on Irving having a seamless return.
14. San Antonio Spurs
2025-26 record: 62-20; lost in NBA Finals to New York, 4-1
Added: F Tobias Harris (two years, $30.84M); C Jayden Quaintance (first round, 20th pick); C Tarris Reed Jr. (draft rights acquired from Denver); F Trevon Brazile (second round, 35th pick); Ja’Kobi Gillespie (second round, 42nd pick, on two-way contract); G Maliq Brown (second round, 44th pick);
Lost: Emmanuel Miller (waived)
Retained: F Harrison Barnes (one year, $8M); G Jordan McLaughlin (one year, $2.4M); F/G David Jones Garcia (two-way)
Extended: C Victor Wembanyama (five years, $252.3M); F Julian Champagnie (three years, $45M)
Returning from injury: Quaintance (right knee surgery); G De’Aaron Fox (right ankle sprain)
The skinny: Harris was a solid add at that number — a vet with tons of playoff experience, coming off a strong postseason with Detroit. And he’s a grown man who should help the Spurs deal better with postseason physicality. The young bigs should help keep Wembanyama’s minutes down during the regular season and give Mitch Johnson different postseason options. The Spurs have a couple more years to max out their current contender window with Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle both still on rookie deals, but keeping the core intact is about to get crazy expensive. Wemby taking less than the absolute max will help.
13. Chicago Bulls
2025-26 record: 31-51; did not make playoffs
Added: G/F Norman Powell (two years, $44.1 M); C Nic Claxton (acquired from Brooklyn); F Caleb Wilson (first round, fourth pick); F Dailyn Swain (first round, 15th pick); F Jaylin Sellers (two-way); F Tobe Awaka (two-way); hired executive vice president of basketball operations Bryson Graham; hired coach Tiago Splitter
Lost: F Mouhamadou Gueye (traded to Charlotte); G Kam Jones (waived after acquisition from Indiana); G Braden Smith (draft rights traded to Indiana); fired executive vice president of basketball operations Artūras Karnišovas; fired general manager Marc Eversley; reached agreement with coach Billy Donovan that he would not return
Retained: F Leonard Miller (team picked up 2026-27 option)
Extended: F/C Zach Collins (two years, $17M)
Returning from injury: G Rob Dillingham (right wrist surgery)
The skinny: Michael Reinsdorf finally cleared the Play-In cache that had been his franchise’s ceiling for much of his time as the day-to-day head honcho. It came a few years later than ideal, but it’s a start. Graham, a sharp talent evaluator, was gifted a top-four pick off the rip, and the Bulls have good reason to believe that the relentless Wilson could ultimately become as productive in the NBA as any of the three guys that went ahead of him. At least Bulls fans will have some fun nights this season watching Wilson go vertical and can dream of a Wilson-Matas Buzelis forward tandem meshing quickly.
12. Boston Celtics
2025-26 record: 56-26; lost in first round to Philadelphia, 4-3
Added: F Paul George (acquired from Philadelphia); C Mitchell Robinson (three years, $47.4M); G Mike Conley (one year, $3.88M); F/C Chris Cenac Jr. (first round, 27th pick); F Dillon Mitchell (second round, 40th pick); G Milos Uzan (Exhibit 10); G Tucker DeVries (Exhibit 10); 2028 and 2031 first-round picks (acquired from Philadelphia); 2028 and 2030 second-round picks (acquired from Philadelphia)
Lost: F Jaylen Brown (traded to Philadelphia); G Dalano Banton (waived); G Max Shulga (team declined 2026-27 option)
Retained: C Amari Williams (two-way)
Extended: C Neemias Queta (four years, $56M); G Ron Harper Jr. (four years, $13.7M); F Jordan Walsh (three years, $15M)
Returning from injury: F Jayson Tatum (left knee stiffness)
The skinny: The Brown debate will go on for years — a reckoning on who we’re supposed to believe about the relative worth of a great player. George’s skill set feels like an easier mesh with Tatum than it was with Brown, who, rightly, felt unappreciated after leading the supposedly gap-year Celtics to the No. 2 seed last season. But George is 36, often-injured and puts far less pressure on the rim now than in his heyday. In the meantime, Joe Mazzulla got one of his favorites around the league in Robinson, the offensive-rebounding/rim-protecting machine who’ll team nicely with Queta in the middle, and Cenac has potential. The C’s will be different next year. Will they remain formidable? We’ll see.
11. Los Angeles Lakers
2025-26 record: 53-29; lost in Western Conference semifinals to Oklahoma City, 4-0
Added: C Walker Kessler (acquired via sign-and-trade from Utah; four years, $130M); F Sandro Mamukelashvili (four years, $52M); G/F Quentin Grimes (four years, $60M); G Collin Sexton (two years, $19.2 M); F Matisse Thybulle (one year, $3.3M); C Kevon Looney (one year, $3.88M); F Ziaire Williams (one year, $2.85M); G Cameron Carr (draft rights acquired from Knicks); F Jaden Hardy (acquired from Washington); F AK Okereke (two-way); F Arthur Kaluma (two-way); F Robbie Avila (Exhibit 10); 2031 and 2032 second-round picks (acquired from Washington)
Lost: F LeBron James (signed with Philadelphia); G Marcus Smart (signed with Houston); G Luke Kennard (signed with Phoenix); C Jaxson Hayes (signed with Utah); C Deandre Ayton (traded to Washington); G Sergio de Larrea (draft rights traded to Dallas); F Louis Labeyrie (NBA rights traded to Knicks); F Chinemelu Elonu (NBA rights traded to Knicks); G Nick Smith (team declined 2026-27 team option); G Peter Suder (waived); 2031 and 2033 first-round picks (traded to Utah); 2028 and 2030 first-round swaps (traded to Utah)
Retained: G Bronny James (team picked up 2026-27 team option)
Extended: G Austin Reaves (four years, $184.8M)
Returning from injury: G Luka Dončić (left hamstring strain); F Adou Thiero (right knee sprain)
The skinny: Los Angeles moving so much draft inventory for Kessler is a big, big swing. I’m not sure he’ll ever consistently score enough to justify the deal. But he’s really good protecting the rim and screening, and Luka Dončić will find him for lobs. And while Kessler’s salary is a bit overcooked, it’s not ridiculous, and Los Angeles desperately needed to add someone who can actually guard opposing players. Similarly, Thybulle’s calling card remains his perimeter D. Mamu can shoot. Carr could be sneaky good. The Lakers are still not real threats to OKC or the Spurs, but the franchise’s long-term strategy is coherent now: every acquisition must serve Bryan Mills’ Dončić’s unique set of skills.
By David Aldridge, via The Athletic
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