Feb 9, 2016; Dallas, TX, USA; Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward (20) celebrates with guard Rodney Hood (5) and forward Derrick Favors (15) after making the game winning shot in overtime to defeat the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
Where Do the Utah Jazz Sit in the NBA Power Rankings After Free Agency?
Jul 7, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; A large welcome Kevin Durant banner is displayed on the outside of Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
Kevin Durant will obviously be a big boost, especially if they face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a third straight season in the NBA Finals. Although it’s hard to imagine that they will win 73-plus games next season, they should still be a better team than last season."
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The addition of Kevin Durant will obviously be a big boost, especially if they face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a third straight season in the NBA Finals. Although it’s hard to imagine that they will win 73-plus games next season, they should still be a better team than last season.
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Golden State Warriors
The addition of Kevin Durant will obviously be a big boost, especially if they face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a third straight season in the NBA Finals. Although it’s hard to imagine that they will win 73-plus games next season, they should still be a better team than last season.
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Cleveland Cavaliers
It’s quite rare to see defending champions not in the number one spot as far as Power Rankings are concerned, but the Cavs didn’t just add one of the most dominant players in the NBA to their roster as Golden State did. The Cavaliers still remain favorites to win the Eastern Conference.
Tim Duncan, and the loss of David West, Boris Diaw and Boban Marjanovic in the frontcourt, they still managed to acquire Pau Gasol. San Antonio should remain a dominant team in the Western Conference."
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Despite the sad retirement of Tim Duncan, and the loss of David West, Boris Diaw and Boban Marjanovic in the frontcourt, they still managed to acquire Pau Gasol. San Antonio should remain a dominant team in the Western Conference.
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San Antonio Spurs
Despite the sad retirement of Tim Duncan, and the loss of David West, Boris Diaw and Boban Marjanovic in the frontcourt, they still managed to acquire Pau Gasol. San Antonio should remain a dominant team in the Western Conference.
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Bleacher Report</a> has the Jazz 4th behind the Golden State Warriors, Cleveland Cavaliers and San Antonio Spurs, while most still have Utah just scraping into the playoffs.</p>
<p>Here’s how I see the league stacking up at the moment–</p>
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</div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>The addition of <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duranke01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Kevin Durant</a></strong> will obviously be a big boost, especially if they face off with the Cleveland Cavaliers for a third straight season in the NBA Finals. Although it’s hard to imagine that they will win 73-plus games next season, they should still be a better team than last season. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="2" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Cleveland Cavaliers" data-team-id="156" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="It’s quite rare to see defending champions not in the number one spot as far as Power Rankings are concerned, but the Cavs didn’t just add one of the most dominant players in the NBA to their roster as Golden State did. The Cavaliers still remain favorites to win the Eastern Conference."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 2 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Cleveland Cavaliers </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fcavaliers.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>It’s quite rare to see defending champions not in the number one spot as far as Power Rankings are concerned, but the Cavs didn’t just add one of the most dominant players in the NBA to their roster as Golden State did. The Cavaliers still remain favorites to win the Eastern Conference. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="3" data-rank-type="team" data-name="San Antonio Spurs" data-team-id="29" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Despite the sad retirement of <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duncati01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tim Duncan</a></strong>, and the loss of <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">David West</a></strong>, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Boris Diaw</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/marjabo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Boban Marjanovic</a></strong> in the frontcourt, they still managed to acquire <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gasolpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pau Gasol</a></strong>. San Antonio should remain a dominant team in the Western Conference."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 3 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> San Antonio Spurs </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fspurs.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Despite the sad retirement of <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/duncati01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tim Duncan</a></strong>, and the loss of <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/westda01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">David West</a></strong>, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/diawbo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Boris Diaw</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/marjabo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Boban Marjanovic</a></strong> in the frontcourt, they still managed to acquire <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gasolpa01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Pau Gasol</a></strong>. San Antonio should remain a dominant team in the Western Conference. </div> </div>
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</div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>It’s true that the Clippers haven’t yet proven the critics wrong with a big run in the playoffs, but with <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/griffbl01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Blake Griffin</a></strong>‘s suspension and the injuries that stopped him from playing most of the regular season and playoffs, to go along with <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/paulch01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chris Paul</a></strong>‘s injury in the first round of the playoffs, the Clippers’ best basketball is still ahead of them. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="5" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Boston Celtics" data-team-id="18" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="<strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Al Horford</a></strong> going to Boston is a huge move. He provides so much of what Boston needed last year on both ends of the floor. Taking <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownja02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jaylen Brown</a></strong> with the third pick in the draft was another smart move on the part of Boston’s front office to add solid depth on the wing. Boston are now perfectly capable of contending in the Eastern Conference."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 5 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Boston Celtics </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fceltics.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr><strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/horfoal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Al Horford</a></strong> going to Boston is a huge move. He provides so much of what Boston needed last year on both ends of the floor. Taking <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/brownja02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jaylen Brown</a></strong> with the third pick in the draft was another smart move on the part of Boston’s front office to add solid depth on the wing. Boston are now perfectly capable of contending in the Eastern Conference. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="6" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Toronto Raptors" data-team-id="81" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Despite exceeding the expectations of many NBA analysts in the playoffs, the Raptors play throughout was not very impressive. Most of this falls on Lowry and Derozan’s inability to make shots down the home stretch of games. If they sort that out, they have enough talent around that backcourt to make another splash next season."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 6 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Toronto Raptors </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fraptors.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Despite exceeding the expectations of many NBA analysts in the playoffs, the Raptors play throughout was not very impressive. Most of this falls on Lowry and Derozan’s inability to make shots down the home stretch of games. If they sort that out, they have enough talent around that backcourt to make another splash next season. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="7" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Indiana Pacers" data-team-id="100" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="I know I’m breaking the mold here, but the Pacers solved a major issue by solidifying their roster with <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/y/youngth01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Thaddeus Young</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Al Jefferson</a></strong>. Scoring will never be a problem, but defense could be–this is where <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/turnemy01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Myles Turner</a></strong> has to come in and defend the paint like everybody knows he’s capable of. They now have five quality NBA players in their starting line-up. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 7 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Indiana Pacers </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fpacers.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>I know I’m breaking the mold here, but the Pacers solved a major issue by solidifying their roster with <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/y/youngth01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Thaddeus Young</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jeffeal01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Al Jefferson</a></strong>. Scoring will never be a problem, but defense could be–this is where <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/turnemy01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Myles Turner</a></strong> has to come in and defend the paint like everybody knows he’s capable of. They now have five quality NBA players in their starting line-up. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="8" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Utah Jazz" data-team-id="118" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Utah upgraded their roster in a major way with veterans <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsjo02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joe Johnson</a></strong>, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hillge01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">George Hill</a></strong> and Boris Diaw joining the young team. Utah will put up defensive numbers nobody has seen in decades with Exum coming back and the best rim protector in the NBA, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rudy Gobert</a></strong>, patrolling the paint. This is the year the Jazz could turn from a playoff fringe team, to a major player in the tough Western Conference."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 8 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Utah Jazz </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fjazz.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Utah upgraded their roster in a major way with veterans <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/johnsjo02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joe Johnson</a></strong>, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hillge01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">George Hill</a></strong> and Boris Diaw joining the young team. Utah will put up defensive numbers nobody has seen in decades with Exum coming back and the best rim protector in the NBA, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/goberru01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rudy Gobert</a></strong>, patrolling the paint. This is the year the Jazz could turn from a playoff fringe team, to a major player in the tough Western Conference. </div> </div>
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</div> <div class="power-content"> <hr><strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/p/parsoch01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chandler Parsons</a></strong> fills a big hole at the small forward spot that caused Memphis trouble last season when they were healthy. If Memphis stays fairly injury-free, they should win more games than they have in recent years. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="10" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Oklahoma Thunder" data-team-id="149" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Losing Durant destroyed any chance of the Thunder winning a championship any time soon. Westbrook’s future with the Thunder is also in doubt, which means they should be prepared to enter the rebuilding stage. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 10 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Oklahoma Thunder </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fthunder.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Losing Durant destroyed any chance of the Thunder winning a championship any time soon. Westbrook’s future with the Thunder is also in doubt, which means they should be prepared to enter the rebuilding stage. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="11" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Chicago Bulls" data-team-id="24" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Chicago got <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rondora01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rajon Rondo</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wadedw01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dwyane Wade</a></strong>, which sounds great, but they got rid of Pau Gasol and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/noahjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joakim Noah</a></strong> (as well as <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Derrick Rose</a></strong>…if you’re into that kind of thing). The backcourt of Rondo and Wade forms the worst shooting backcourt in the NBA. They should still be better than last season, but Bulls fans shouldn’t get their hopes up. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 11 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Chicago Bulls </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fbulls.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Chicago got <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rondora01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Rajon Rondo</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/wadedw01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dwyane Wade</a></strong>, which sounds great, but they got rid of Pau Gasol and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/n/noahjo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Joakim Noah</a></strong> (as well as <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/rosede01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Derrick Rose</a></strong>…if you’re into that kind of thing). The backcourt of Rondo and Wade forms the worst shooting backcourt in the NBA. They should still be better than last season, but Bulls fans shouldn’t get their hopes up. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="12" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Portland Trail Blazers" data-team-id="34" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="They could take a huge leap in terms of development, but still win the same amount of games. Getting <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/turneev01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Evan Turner</a></strong> is an under the radar deal that could boost the chances of Portland being contenders a few seasons from now. They are still in need of a game-changing big man; that would make them instant contenders."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 12 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Portland Trail Blazers </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Ftrailblazers.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>They could take a huge leap in terms of development, but still win the same amount of games. Getting <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/turneev01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Evan Turner</a></strong> is an under the radar deal that could boost the chances of Portland being contenders a few seasons from now. They are still in need of a game-changing big man; that would make them instant contenders. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="13" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Dallas Mavericks" data-team-id="79" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="They have a good starting center now in <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bogutan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Andrew Bogut</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barneha02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Harrison Barnes</a></strong> should partially fill the hole that Chandler Parsons left. <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderju01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Justin Anderson</a></strong> is a player on the rise that gives Mavs fans something to cheer about in the future. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 13 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Dallas Mavericks </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fmavericks.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>They have a good starting center now in <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bogutan01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Andrew Bogut</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/barneha02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Harrison Barnes</a></strong> should partially fill the hole that Chandler Parsons left. <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderju01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Justin Anderson</a></strong> is a player on the rise that gives Mavs fans something to cheer about in the future. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="14" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Detroit Pistons" data-team-id="64" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="<strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ellenhe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Henry Ellenson</a></strong> is the perfect fit for the Pistons and could be a pivotal player for them come playoff time. The Pistons may be a team that top teams are scared to face in the playoffs because of their tenacity and explosiveness. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 14 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Detroit Pistons </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fpistons.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr><strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/e/ellenhe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Henry Ellenson</a></strong> is the perfect fit for the Pistons and could be a pivotal player for them come playoff time. The Pistons may be a team that top teams are scared to face in the playoffs because of their tenacity and explosiveness. </div> </div>
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</div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>They are in a very similar position now as they were a few years back with three good point guards. <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/u/ulisty01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Tyler Ulis</a></strong> has everything in his game to suggest he can be a good NBA player, Bledsoe and Knight will be back from injury playing together, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/player_search.cgi?search=Devin+Booker&utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Devin Booker</a></strong> will be fun to watch with his three-point shooting and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/bendedr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dragan Bender</a></strong> brings a lot to the Suns frontcourt. Phoenix should be the team that increases their win total the most from last season to the next. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="16" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Milwaukee Bucks" data-team-id="89" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="The young Bucks have added some nice pieces to the puzzle with <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/dellama01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Matthew Dellavedova</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/makerth01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Thon Maker</a></strong>. This could be what the Bucks need to get back into the playoffs."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 16 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Milwaukee Bucks </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fbucks.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>The young Bucks have added some nice pieces to the puzzle with <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/dellama01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Matthew Dellavedova</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/makerth01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Thon Maker</a></strong>. This could be what the Bucks need to get back into the playoffs. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="17" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Denver Nuggets" data-team-id="73" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="<strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/murraja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jamal Murray</a></strong> is a big inclusion to the Nuggets roster. With great depth in the backcourt to complement <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gallida01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Danilo Gallinari</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jokicni01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nikola Jokic</a></strong>, they will be in the hunt for the 8th seed in the West. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 17 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Denver Nuggets </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fnuggets.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr><strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/murraja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jamal Murray</a></strong> is a big inclusion to the Nuggets roster. With great depth in the backcourt to complement <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gallida01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Danilo Gallinari</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jokicni01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Nikola Jokic</a></strong>, they will be in the hunt for the 8th seed in the West. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="18" data-rank-type="team" data-name="New York Knicks" data-team-id="27" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="The whole basketball world is raving about what Derrick Rose brings to this team if he can return to form. However, the odds are that he brings an injury that severely damages their chances of making the playoffs. However, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leeco01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Courtney Lee</a></strong>, Joakim Noah and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jennibr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brandon Jennings</a></strong> will all be helpful contributors that could land the Knicks a spot in the playoffs."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 18 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> New York Knicks </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fknicks.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>The whole basketball world is raving about what Derrick Rose brings to this team if he can return to form. However, the odds are that he brings an injury that severely damages their chances of making the playoffs. However, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/leeco01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Courtney Lee</a></strong>, Joakim Noah and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jennibr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Brandon Jennings</a></strong> will all be helpful contributors that could land the Knicks a spot in the playoffs. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="19" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Charlotte Hornets" data-team-id="170" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Al Jefferson and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/linje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jeremy Lin</a></strong> were very important players for Charlotte late last season. With both of them changing jerseys, its hard to see them making the playoffs. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 19 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Charlotte Hornets </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fhornets.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Al Jefferson and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/linje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jeremy Lin</a></strong> were very important players for Charlotte late last season. With both of them changing jerseys, its hard to see them making the playoffs. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="20" data-rank-type="team" data-name="New Orleans Pelicans" data-team-id="69" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="A healthy <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisan02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anthony Davis</a></strong> is a beast on both ends of the court, but losing <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gordoer01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Eric Gordon</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderry01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ryan Anderson</a></strong> could prove costly late in the season."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 20 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> New Orleans Pelicans </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fpelicans.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>A healthy <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/davisan02.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Anthony Davis</a></strong> is a beast on both ends of the court, but losing <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/g/gordoer01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Eric Gordon</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/anderry01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ryan Anderson</a></strong> could prove costly late in the season. </div> </div>
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</div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>The Heat have lost arguably their three best wing players in Dwyane Wade, Joe Johnson and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/denglu01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Luol Deng</a></strong>. <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/r/richajo01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Josh Richardson</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/w/winslju01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Justise Winslow</a></strong> have big shoes to fill on their quest to become a playoff team in the future. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="22" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Atlanta Hawks" data-team-id="125" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Al Horford has gone and left a huge hole in the Hawks roster. Solid rebounding and interior defense will be hard to accomplish with no size in the paint. Point Guard productivity could be another problem with <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/teaguje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jeff Teague</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/macksh01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Shelvin Mack</a></strong> out of Atlanta. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 22 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Atlanta Hawks </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fhawks.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Al Horford has gone and left a huge hole in the Hawks roster. Solid rebounding and interior defense will be hard to accomplish with no size in the paint. Point Guard productivity could be another problem with <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/teaguje01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Jeff Teague</a></strong> and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/macksh01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Shelvin Mack</a></strong> out of Atlanta. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="23" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Washington Wizards" data-team-id="142" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="The Wizards are an even stronger team than they were last season, but it seems that the teams that finished below them have improved significantly as well. It’s very hard to place Washington because of their inconsistency, but being part of the playoffs seems unlikely."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 23 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Washington Wizards </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fwizards.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>The Wizards are an even stronger team than they were last season, but it seems that the teams that finished below them have improved significantly as well. It’s very hard to place Washington because of their inconsistency, but being part of the playoffs seems unlikely. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="24" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Houston Rockets" data-team-id="169" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Jazz fans always enjoy watching the Rockets lose. By that logic, this season should be an enjoyable one. <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/howardw01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dwight Howard</a></strong> is leaving behind 11.8 rebounds per game, which is hard to make up for with three very young centers on the roster. Besides that, they are just the <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hardeja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">James Harden</a></strong> show, which almost threw them out of the playoff race last season. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 24 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Houston Rockets </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Frockets.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Jazz fans always enjoy watching the Rockets lose. By that logic, this season should be an enjoyable one. <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/howardw01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Dwight Howard</a></strong> is leaving behind 11.8 rebounds per game, which is hard to make up for with three very young centers on the roster. Besides that, they are just the <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/h/hardeja01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">James Harden</a></strong> show, which almost threw them out of the playoff race last season. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="25" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Minnesota Timberwolves" data-team-id="86" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="They are rebuilding the right way and they are on the verge of making a massive breakthrough, but at this moment, they are not playoff ready. This could change over the course of the season and they could finish the season on a big run. <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/townska01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Karl-Anthony Towns</a></strong> could become a megastar this season. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 25 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Minnesota Timberwolves </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Ftimberwolves.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>They are rebuilding the right way and they are on the verge of making a massive breakthrough, but at this moment, they are not playoff ready. This could change over the course of the season and they could finish the season on a big run. <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/t/townska01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Karl-Anthony Towns</a></strong> could become a megastar this season. </div> </div>
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</div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>The Magic could have had a good thing going next season, but they decided to ruin their playoff hopes and all of their hard work in rebuilding by getting rid of their young talent. Trading Oladipo and Sabonis should prove to be completely detrimental. The Oladipo trade was possibly the worst trade this offseason. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="27" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Philadelphia 76ers" data-team-id="93" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="<strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simmobe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ben Simmons</a></strong> is the man that can restore hope to Philly fans and turn them into a powerhouse in the next five years. But turning into a powerhouse doesn’t happen overnight. The 76ers wont be a 10-win team, but they can’t make the playoffs."
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 27 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Philadelphia 76ers </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2F76ers.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr><strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/simmobe01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Ben Simmons</a></strong> is the man that can restore hope to Philly fans and turn them into a powerhouse in the next five years. But turning into a powerhouse doesn’t happen overnight. The 76ers wont be a 10-win team, but they can’t make the playoffs. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="28" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Los Angeles Lakers" data-team-id="20" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="The Lakers are better than last season and will rise up the standings as the year goes on. They have everything to suggest they can be a legitimate playoff team in three or four season. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 28 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Los Angeles Lakers </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Flakers.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>The Lakers are better than last season and will rise up the standings as the year goes on. They have everything to suggest they can be a legitimate playoff team in three or four season. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="29" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Brooklyn Nets" data-team-id="147" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="The Nets have taken care of some issues they have had with their roster recently by getting Jeremy Lin and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/booketr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trevor Booker</a></strong>, but they could still finish last in the East. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 29 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Brooklyn Nets </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fnets.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>The Nets have taken care of some issues they have had with their roster recently by getting Jeremy Lin and <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/b/booketr01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Trevor Booker</a></strong>, but they could still finish last in the East. </div> </div>
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<div class="fs-shortcode" data-type="Rank" data-rank="30" data-rank-type="team" data-name="Sacramento Kings" data-team-id="84" data-meta-a="" data-meta-b="" data-inner-content="Rajon Rondo ran everything for the Kings, and with him gone, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/couside01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DeMarcus Cousins</a></strong> could still get traded and leave the Kings with nowhere to go. "
> <div class="power-ranking remove-native-227"> <div class="order"> 30 </div> <div class="power-head"> <h3> Sacramento Kings </h3> <h4> </h4> </div> <div class="power-logo"> <img src=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/fetch/w_75,h_75,c_fill,g_auto,f_auto/https%3A%2F%2Fcdn.fansided.com%2Flogos%2Fnba%2Fkings.png"/> </div> <div class="power-content"> <hr>Rajon Rondo ran everything for the Kings, and with him gone, <strong><a href=https://thejnotes.com/2016/07/15/utah-jazz-sit-nba-power-rankings-free-agency/2/"http://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/couside01.html?utm_campaign=Linker&utm_source=direct&utm_medium=linker-thejnotes.com%22 target="_blank" rel="nofollow">DeMarcus Cousins</a></strong> could still get traded and leave the Kings with nowhere to go. </div> </div>
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