Kings: lost Harrison Barnes, and added DeMar DeRozan.
Pelicans: lost Valanciunas, and added DeJounte Murray.
Suns: lost Eric Gordon, and added Tyus Jones, Mason Plumlee, and Monte Morris.
Lakers: lost Taurean Prince.
Grizzlies: back in full strength. Last season Ja Morant played only 9 games, Marcus Smart only 20 games, and Desmond Bane only 42 games.
But honestly all of them are close. I domt like the idea of throwing the Grizzlies at the highest tier of the west cause they have been injured as hell and are just returning from injuries.
Like there is a lot to like with the Grizzlies, but i think they are lacking high end talent rn. Ja is good, but Ja aint that good if you get what im saying and after him…like who is the reliable number 2 here.
Nuggets have the best player in the league, the Mavs arguably the 2nd best and Kyrie, the Twolves have KAT, Gobert and ANT and the Thunder are just stacked. And then the Grizzlies have…top 15 player Ja Morant that has injury and personal issues.
Kings havent looked great and Derozan doesnt move me much.
Pels got better, but i think they are interchangable with the Kings.
Lakers have as much high end talent as needed, but Dlo is a mixed bag, AR is solid and then the rest is just mediocre. Lebron and AD have too much of a load for where they are at in their carriers for an 82 game regular season and then the playoffs.
And the Suns could be great or could be the worst team here.
The reliable number 2 is Bane, who has been one of the most efficient and best-shooting players in the league since he was drafted. He’s 20-25 ppg every night and gets better every year. JJJ is also a 20 ppg guy but less consistent and less efficient.