NBA s new season Western Conference strength rankings! Thunder 1, Fire 2, Independent 3, Courage 4, Ship 5, Lakers fall behind!

Although there are still a few days before the NBA free market is opened, specifically on July 1, many teams have completed the transaction, of which 16 people have participated, including Durant, Jaylen Green, Porzingis and others. Of course, there are transactions and free agent signings later, but the strength of the Western Conference team will not change much!

Next, unless the transactions of Antetokounmpo, Jokic and others are involved, other transactions that occur will not have an essential impact on a team. So what are the strengths of the Western Conference teams in the new season? What will be the general ranking?

1. Thunder, this team ranks first, which is very easy to understand. Last year's Western Conference No. 1, and the team was tempered in the playoffs. The team was generally very young and their strength was further improved. No matter from which aspect, this team will only become stronger and stronger. They are different from many championship teams. This is a growth-type championship team!

2. The Rockets sent Jaylen Green and Dillon away this year and got Durant. Although the team is generally favored, there are also some doubts. The reason is very simple. Many people say that Durant is an expert in team demolition, including in the Nets and the Suns before. I have to admit that Durant's ability to lead the team is indeed average, but whether it is the Nets or the Suns, these two teams are new teams. In addition, the defense of both teams is very poor. To put it bluntly, no one can come if the team is poor. Take the Lakers who have James and Doncic as an example!

But the Rockets are different. The Rockets' main personnel structure has not changed much. The team's defensive resources are still very rich and their defensive abilities are excellent. This allows Durant to fully utilize his offensive talent, just like in the Warriors. Therefore, there is no need to worry that Durant will destroy the Rockets' chemical reaction. As for the team demolition, it is even more nonsense!

3. Mavericks, they can be said to have made a fortune this year. Doncic left, Thick Brows, Christie, and No. 1 pick Flag, which can be said to be 1 for 3. The Mavericks in the new season are very terrifying. This team basically has no weaknesses. The inside combination of Thick Brows + Lefly + Gafford + Flag can be said to be truly invincible, and the team's staff is very solid, and they are ranked third, which is relatively conservative.

4. Warriors, although the team experienced many ups and downs last season, the team has undergone qualitative changes since Butler joined, and the record has been very brilliant, especially in the playoffs. If Curry had not been injured, they would have likely reached the Western Conference Finals. The key question is that this is not the limit of the Warriors, because they can trade with Cumingga. If they trade with the Heat and regain Wiggins, then the combination of Green + Butler + Wiggins + Boger + Curry would be very terrifying. You should know what is the concept of adding Wiggins based on last year's lineup?

5. Clippers, what does this team say? He does have strength, but the problem is also obvious. Xiao Ka is no longer at the peak. Although his strength has not declined very significantly, he has indeed declined. Harden's old problem for many years still cannot be solved. What's more, it is not easy for Simmons to leave next season and it is already quite difficult for him to get the fifth ranking.

6. The Lakers, last season, they won the third place in the Western Conference, but it does not mean that this season may be better, because the team does not have a big center now. Judging from the current situation, at the No. 5 position, it is more likely to be looking for a veteran. This shows a problem. In the regular season, drones will play more in smaller lineups, which will consume a lot of money on the team. When there is Thick Eyebrow, although the record seems to be similar, the team does not consume that much on the defensive end. After the Thick Eyebrow, this problem is clearly reflected. Take the playoffs as an example. Several starters are basically close to playing the whole game, especially James. In the new season, 82 games are enough to exhaust the Lakers!

In addition to the above teams, it is hard to say about the other teams in the West, especially the Nuggets. Last season, Westbrook helped them a lot, making this team more energetic. This season, Westbrook may not necessarily return to the Nuggets. Without Westbrook's Nuggets, it is probably difficult to enter the playoffs! Take last season's performance for example. Without Westbrook, the Nuggets may even disintegrate.