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Sunday pre-NBA Season Power Rankings - The Week of July 21st, 2019

NBA Power Rankings
Week of July 21st, 2019
by Sam Dela Rosa (@bamhopweb)
  • Now that the peak of free agency and the Summer League has officially ended, here are BamHopWeb's official NBA pre-season power rankings.
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1. Los Angeles Clippers - The Clippers are currently the favorites to win the Larry O'Brien trophy this upcoming 2019-2020 NBA Season. After acquiring Kawhi Leonard via free agency, trading for Paul George, and having a championship-winning coach in Doc Rivers, the expectations are incredibly high. Photo: Yahoo Sports

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2. Milwaukee Bucks - Now that Kawhi Leonard has left the Eastern Conference after one season, the Bucks are the favorites to represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. Even though Malcolm Brogdon and Nikola Mirotic left during this offseason, they added key additions in Kyle Korver, Wesley Matthews, and Robin Lopez. Photo: The Spun

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3. Los Angeles Lakers - Even though the Lakers got smacked in the face by Kawhi Leonard, King James and company had a great offseason overall. With Anthony Davis, DeMarcus Cousins, Danny Green, Avery Bradley, Quinn Cook coming to Hollywood during the offseason, the Lakers with a deep bench are ready to compete for a title. Photo by: Heat Nation

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4. Philadelphia 76ers - The 76ers are almost on the path to finally completing "the Process" after trusting it since Sam Hinkie was terminated. If Ben Simmons can develop am excellent shooting form, the Sixers can smoothly go to the NBA Finals.

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5. Denver Nuggets - The Nuggets were one game away to reaching the Western Conference Finals. With a solid duo Jamal Murray and the Joker, the people of Colorado should be excited about the future. Photo by: Mile High Sports

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6. Houston Rockets - Everyone can tell that the relationship between CP3 and James Harden was deteriorating. Now that the Rockets have two former MVPs in Russell Westbrook and James Harden, they can quickly become a championship contender by adding a solid wing defender. Photo by: Bleacher Report

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7. Utah Jazz - The Jazz are rising to the upper tiers of the NBA after years of disappointment. With the additions of three-point master Bogdan Bogdanovic, pass-first point guard Mike Conley, scoring-machine in Donovan Mitchell, and reigning Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert, don't be surprised if the Jazz reaches the Western Conference Finals. Photo by: SLC Dunk
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8. Golden State Warriors - The Warriors were the last dynasty of this decade, and after one month of free agency, they were back to their original big three: Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green. With the addition of D'Angelo Russell, we should never count the Warriors out of championship contention, since they won in 2015 and went 73-9 without Kevin Durant. Photo by: USA Today
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9. Boston Celtics - Kyrie Irving made a "Kevin Durant to the Warriors-like" move to the Brooklyn Nets after promising to re-sign in the offseason. Danny Ainge also had to deal with the loss of Al Horford going to the division-rival 76ers. But the Celtics gained key additions in Kemba Walker coming from Charlotte and Enes Kanter from Portland. Photo by: NBA.com

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10. Portland Trail Blazers - The Portland Trail Blazers had a dramatic and successful 2019-20 campaign. Remember, Damian Lillard ended Paul George and Russell Westbrook's last game in an Oklahoma City Thunder uniform and upsetting the number 2 seed Denver Nuggets in 7 games until being swept by the Warriors. This team has a solid backcourt that can compete with any duo in the Western Conference.

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11. Toronto Raptors - Masai Ujiri gave what the Raptors organization wanted since its existence, the Larry O'Brien trophy. Now, Ujiri needs to deal with life without Kawhi. Even though he has to fill the hole that Kawhi dug up, they still have a solid point guard in Kyle Lowry, the reigning Most Improved Player Pascal Siakam, and the Spaniard himself Marc Gasol.

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12. Brooklyn Nets - The Nets are back. Since its disastrous trade with the Celtics of Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and multiple of first-round picks, they built themselves up from rock bottom. Although KD is out for possibly the whole 2019-20 season, the Nets are guaranteed a playoff berth with playmaker Kyrie Irving, shot-blocker Jarrett Allen, and rebound machine DeAndre Jordan. Photo by: USA Today
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13. New Orleans Pelicans - Pelicans General Manager David Griffin should be awarded the NBA Executive of the Offseason (not year). He took control of a hard situation of Anthony Davis wanting out of New Orleans. In return, he received a future superstar in Zion Williamson, Lonzo Ball, Josh Hart, Derrick Favors, Brandon Ingram, and a Titanic load of draft picks. Photo by: NBA.com
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14. Dallas Mavericks - The Mavericks have a solid frontcourt with reigning Rookie of the Year Luka Doncic and unicorn Kristaps Porzingis. Mark Cuban now just needs to focus on developing a backcourt after trading Dennis Smith Jr. to the Knicks. Photo by: Marca

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15. Indiana Pacers - The Pacers last season made the playoffs as a number four seed after Victor Oladipo was out for most of the season. With the addition of Malcolm Brogdon from the Bucks, the Pacers are still a legitimate contender in the Eastern Conference

Filling Out the Rest of the Pack:
16. Orlando Magic
17. Miami Heat
18. Minnesota Timberwolves
19. Sacramento Kings
20. Detroit Pistons
21. San Antonio Spurs
22. Chicago Bulls
23. Oklahoma City Thunder
24. Memphis Grizzlies
25. Atlanta Hawks
26. Phoenix Suns
27. Washington Wizards
28. Charlotte Hornets
29. Cleveland Cavaliers
30. New York Knicks

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