Rockets missed! US media commented on five teams that will shock the league in the new season: The Clippers rank first

The Rockets regretted not to be successful! After the first wave of major adjustments in the offseason, the US media "Open-Air Stand" selected five teams in the NBA that will shock the league in the new season, among which the Clippers, which introduced many veterans, ranked first.

The Rockets missed

Not only did the Rockets missed this list, but also popular teams such as the Thunder, Nuggets, Cavaliers and Knicks were not selected. The reason is also very simple. This list selected 5 teams that will shock the league.

And strong teams such as the Rockets are real favorites in the championship, and no matter how these teams perform, it will not be surprising.

The five teams selected for this list are underestimated and overlooked, but they may have an amazing performance in the new season.

Fifth place: Pistons

The young Pistons have become the biggest dark horse in the East last season. Not only has the regular season record improved by 30 wins, but their playoff performance is also remarkable. If it weren't for a bad call, the Pistons are very likely to defeat the Knicks to advance.

Although Schroeder left the team and Beasley was caught in an off-court turmoil, the Pistons have strengthened LeVille and Dunro in a targeted manner, and Ivy will return from injury.

With the growth and transformation of young core members such as Cunningham and Thompson, the Pistons have a strong upward momentum in the new season and are bound to continue to play the role of a big dark horse in the East.

4th place: The Hawks have been in a state of being in a state of being neither up nor down in the past few seasons, which once shook their determination to continue to build a team around Trae Young and began to train young core members such as Jaylen Johnson and Rissache.

The Hawks became the big winner again in the offseason, not only winning the Pope through cheap trades, but also winning the Alexander Walker battle in the free market.

With the growth of young players such as Daniels and the recovery of injured Jaylen Johnson, the Hawks are ready for a strong rebound.

Third place: Timberwolves

Timberwolves entered the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive years, but they are still underestimated. In the odds of the championship in the new season, the Timberwolves were even worse than the Lakers who were swept by their playoff gentlemen.

This is related to the Timberwolves' further loss of core rotation in the offseason. As the three core members faced contract renewal issues, the Timberwolves decided to keep Randall and Reed, thus giving up Walker, hoping that Clark and Shannon can replace him.

The core reason for the Timberwolves to be included in this list is the expectation of Edwards' growth. Last season, he grew into a large-scale three-pointer. It is really exciting to see how proud he will perform in the new season.

Second place: The Magic team

The Celtics suffered injuries and made the Eastern Conference teams ready to move on the new season, including the young Magic team.

The Magic team, built around the two young forwards of Wagner Jr. and Bankairo, has accumulated enough talent and depth in the past few seasons, but there are also obvious projection and backcourt organization shortcomings.

For this reason, the Magic spent 5 first-round picks in the offseason to get Bain to complete the reinforcement from the Grizzlies. With the joining of Jones, the Magic is time to transform their terrifying athletic talent into real competitiveness.

No. 1: The Clippers

If you just look at the name of the signing, the Clippers will undoubtedly be the biggest favorite in the new season. They not only got Daluo and Collins through trading, but also won Bill in the buyout market, and bought Paul in the free market.

But these players are no longer at their peak. Their age and potential injury risk have made this Clippers underestimated by the outside world. After all, injuries have always been their fatal shortcomings in the past few seasons.

However, last season, the Clippers actually found a balance between the regular season and the playoffs around Harden and Kat. If several new players can quickly integrate in the new season, this Clippers are expected to truly launch an attack on the championship.