ESPN interprets the new pattern of the Western Conference next season, with the Rockets second, Lakers and Warriors in the third tier

The summer league has started, and each team has been almost strengthened. Currently, the popular teams are the Thunder and the Warriors. The Thunder is easy to understand. It is the championship lineup itself, and it is enough depth. Not changing is the best choice. But the Warriors don’t know if they haven’t seen the players they like, or if the management doesn’t want to change at all, and there is no operation.

I remember that after being eliminated in the playoffs last season, the Warriors held a summary meeting. Curry expressed his hope that the team would strengthen around the core, and Kerr hoped that Green would no longer play center next season. At that time, many Warriors fans thought that the management would strengthen in the offseason, but unexpectedly, there was no movement so far. There is only one news about Horford joining, and there is no fixed number for Kumingjia to go or stay.

Back to the topic, ESPN interpreted the new pattern of the Western Conference next season, as follows:

Unique: Thunder

is still a well-deserved favorite to win the championship, retaining the championship lineup completely, and the average age in the team is still only 26.7 years old. The oldest is Caruso, who was 31 years old at the age of playing. As long as there are no major injuries next season, they will be the big boss of the league. In the past seven years, different teams have won the championship, so it depends on whether the Thunder can successfully defend the title next season.

The first echelon: Rockets, Nuggets, Timberwolves

The Rockets were a paper tiger last season. They finally entered the playoffs with the second place in the West, but fell in the first round. Uduka has never beaten Cole, but this offseason Stone's operation was as fierce as a tiger, with a clear purpose, which is to challenge the Thunder and win the championship.

The Rockets are now in a strong lineup. In what they say to the team reporters, they have the top five defenses in the league, the top five head coaches, the strongest wings, the strongest forward line, and the strongest rebounds, with the goal of winning the championship.

Nuggets actually have not changed its main structure over the years. They are all centered on Jokic. One of Murray and Gordon provides external support and the other provides internal support, which is a very stable trident structure. The new general manager took office in this offseason, and the effect was very obvious. He increased his substitute strength and brought Brown, Hardaway Jr. and Valan, all players needed by the Nuggets.

Last season, he played tiebreak with the Thunder without any favorability, and asked Mu to finish Alexander and Jewish in two, and Gordon was not injured in the end. It is hard to say that the Thunder is, maybe the Nuggets will still be the biggest resistance for the Thunder to defend their title next season.

To be honest, compared to the Rockets' new lineup, I really think the Nuggets are the most reliable ones. What do you think?

Timberwolves also kept the lineup completely in the offseason and renewed Randall and Reed, but the substitute Walker left, feeling that his substitute strength still declined a bit. It depends on whether Divinchenzo can stabilize. Kang Li is one year older and needs more sharing of the organization and offense.

is not optimistic about the Timberwolves, but they definitely have core strength. After all, Huazi is playing better every year now.

The second echelon: The Clippers, Lakers, Warriors, Mavericks

The strength of the Clippers has improved. The fourth position I thought of came to Collins and signed Daluo, a three-point center, and now there is a point guard.

But the same thing, Xiao Ka's health has infinite possibilities, otherwise there is no point in it. Harden leads the team to the playoffs at most, but it is only the playoffs.

Lakers' center came Ayton and replaced Fanny Smith with Laravia. Doncic successfully lost weight, but James was one year older. Next season, we will definitely be a traffic team, but with this lineup, I will definitely have no chance to win the championship.

Boldly predict that the Lakers will trade James in the mid-season.

The Warriors have already said it before, so I won’t say it. It is guessed that Horford will join, Melton will join, and Kumingga will stay.

The Mavericks feel that they are an underrated team. This No. 1 pick Flag is quite strong. Although the thick eyebrows are injured again (retinal shed), they can recover before the start of the season. The Mavericks' lineup is actually good, they are all players who can play, including three big inside players, including Clay and Russell, Flag and Washington's wing forwards, supporting Irving's return, it feels really amazing.

The only variable is Thick Eyebrow's injury. This guy is really too fragile. After playing for so many years, he has played 65 games in just one season.

The third echelon: Spurs, Grizzlies, Suns, Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Jazz, Kings

The Spurs have the possibility of becoming dark horses. We look forward to the strong return of Wenban next season.