After 21 trading days! The championship of next season: will be generated from these 7 teams!

It has been unknowingly 21 trading days since the free market is fully opened! During this period, the league experienced many major transactions, layoffs, contract signing and other operations that changed the championship pattern! Now only some veterans have not found their next home, led by Westbrook and Paul. Except for the Warriors, other teams in the playoffs of last season have conducted some trading operations during the offseason, and the lineup has been upgraded to varying degrees. Overall, the next step is to see how the Warriors deal with the Kumingga problem and what trading operations they will do in the future. With the current lineup, it is difficult for the Warriors to make a difference. Now that 21 trading days have passed, the strength of each team has surfaced, the championship next season will most likely be generated from the following 7 teams!

Thunder: As of now, the Thunder has not lost any championship rotation core in the offseason, and only made an irrelevant deal (Dillon Jones + draft pick for Colby Jones)! The management successively renewed the three core core contracts with Alexander, Jaylen Williams and Chetholmgren. As the core management team of the team, Alexander will certainly stay with him without hesitation. Jaylenway and Chett's rookie bonus has one season left. The Thunder's contract renewal is more like an incentive for these two young people. If they ultimately defend the title next season, then the Thunder can choose to keep them and strive to create a three-game winning dynasty. If the title is failed, they can trade and control the initiative in the hands of the management! The Thunder played a historical regular season performance last season, but the road to winning the playoffs was not smooth. The stability of Jaylenway and Homgren needs to be improved. After baptism in this finals, they will inevitably become more calm next season. This is the Thunder's greatest confidence. As the defending champion, the Thunder is still the most optimistic team next season!

Cavaliers: As the most regrettable team in the NBA last season, the Cavaliers are the only team in the league that can compete with the Thunder head-on in the regular season, and they are not at a loss on both offense and defense. Last season, the Thunder achieved a terrifying record of 28 wins and 1 loss against the Eastern Conference team, and the only opponent who lost the game was the Cavaliers! However, when the playoffs started, injuries came to them. Although they easily defeated the Heat in the first round of the playoffs, in the Eastern Conference semi-finals, Garland, Mobley Jr. and Hunter missed the first two games. Mitchell was unable to support himself and was reversed by a big score in his home game in a row! Although the three major wounded men returned one after another, it was difficult to play the same state as they should have, and the team finally ended in the second round! If there were no injuries, the Pacers would be very sad to pass their level! In the offseason, the Cavaliers signed Ball to improve the height of the back line and insufficient defense. At the same time, they also signed Nans to strengthen the depth of the frontcourt. The Cavaliers' core lineup has not changed, and they will still be the strong team in the first echelon of the championship next season!

Nuggets: As one of the most successful teams in the offseason signing operation, the Nuggets first exchanged Porter Jr. for Cameron Johnson, which not only improved the team's defense, but also got rid of Porter Jr.'s premium contract, releasing a full midfield special of 1410w (not used up yet). Sharic, who could not use the game, exchanged Valancius alone, was even more amazing. He signed the hero of winning the championship to substitute Bruce Brown, and won Hardaway Jr. to enrich the depth of the bench. Jokic has qualified substitutes, the lineup has been solved, and the team's salary space has been revitalized. There is no reason not to place the Nuggets in the ranks of the championship team!

Knicks: The three biggest operations of the Knicks in the offseason were to fire Thibodeau and hire Brown as the head coach; and to introduce Yabuselle and Clarkson to consolidate the bench respectively. According to statistics, from January 1 to the Eastern Conference Finals last season, the Knicks' starting fivesome has always been the longest-used combination in the league. Even though the substitutes perform better in space, defense and rebounds, Thibodeau has always insisted on his "Five Donkeys tactics" and never waver. In contrast, Brown's coaching style is completely different. He pursues the coaching philosophy of whoever is in good condition, and is good at using long rotations and will not over-consuming the main players. This will maximize the development of the Knicks lineup's full strength! In addition, the arrival of Yabussele and Clarkson will further enrich the Knicks' offensive and defensive system. Towns also has an offensive and defensive partner in the frontcourt. Compared with Robin, Yabussele has much stronger offensive ability! The Knicks in the new season are worth looking forward to!

Clippers: After the offseason starts, the Clippers have won Daluo, Collins, Bills, and lost Powell, which is equivalent to using Powell alone to exchange for the three powerful players of Collins, Bills and Daluo. The lineup has been greatly upgraded, and it is rumored that Paul will also have a high probability of joining the Clippers. At that time, Harden will have a qualified substitute and the burden will be much lighter! Now this team can only pray that Leonard, who returns to No. 3, can completely get rid of his injuries. As long as this can be solved, they will be a championship-level team!

Magic: The seasonal reimbursement of Tatum and Halliburton gave the Magic a chance, and fired the first shot in the trading market with a 7-for-1 major trade. Bain's joining allowed the team to get rid of the premium contracts of Pope and Cole Anthony. Bain's ball-handling ability, defensive ability, and three-point ability are the three most lacking elements of the Magic. Last season, the Magic's defensive efficiency was second in the league, second only to the Thunder, but their three-point shooting ability was the last in the league. In the playoffs, they even shot 26% of their three-point shooting percentage. Not only that, the team also signed Tae Jones with a contract of 700,000 a year. This point guard who averaged assists and turnovers per game will fill the gap in the Magic offensive organization. As the overall strength of the Eastern Conference declines next season, the Magic are expected to play the role of Pacers last season.

Rockets: The last team with the ability to compete for the championship is the Houston Rockets. In the offseason, Durant, DFS, Capela, and left behind the core lineups of Shin Kyung, Amen, Jasmith Jr., Ethan, VanVleet, Adams, and Shepard. Last season, the second in the Western Conference and played the top defense in the league. The problem is that it is the offensive end, which is also the reason for Durant. From the lineup perspective alone, the Rockets have the ability to compete for the championship. But this team still has a big hidden danger, that is, the No. 1 candidate. From the time the team listed Shepard as a non-selling product, we should understand that Shepard will inevitably become VanVleet's number one substitute in the new season, but it is unknown whether he can take on this important task. Shepard's performance in the summer league is still average, with 10 of 25 shots and 6 of 19 shots respectively in the two games.

To sum up, from the team's performance last season and combined with the offseason strengthening, I think the championship next season will only be produced from seven teams, namely the Thunder, Cavaliers, Nuggets, Knicks, Clippers, Magic, and Rockets. Friends with different opinions are welcome to discuss in the comment area!