The NBA playoffs are in full swing, the Nets and Celtics G1 can be said to be the most exciting contest in the playoffs so far, the two sides played to the final moment, the final 45 seconds the Nets led by 3 points, the result was a narrow victory over Brown 2 points scored, and then Tatum went to the basket to complete the whistle kill, after the loss the Nets also saw their own shortcomings, they did not have a small lineup inside line to protect the frame, so the Nets hope that Simmons will return to play in G5 or G6.
The Nets are still confident that they can play a fifth or sixth game. In the case of durant and Irving two top stars, they do have such capital, and if Simmons returns, then the Nets will inevitably be a big favorite team to rush the championship, even if this season can not rush the championship, next season Simmons returns, their strength will inevitably go to a higher level, today we will take stock of the next season can rise to the team, the Nets such a strong team we will not say, after all, with Irving and Durant they have the strength to rush the championship level.
Clippers
The Clippers seem to have never been favored by fate, from the time of Paul and Griffin, the team either failed to play the record it deserved because of injuries, or was bizarrely overturned by the opponent, came to the Leonard and George era, they doubled less and more, Leonard was plagued by long-term injury, the best season of the two was 20 years, and the result was reversed by the opponent in the case of a 3-1 lead over the Nuggets.
Last year Leonard was injured, the team reached the semifinals, this year Leonard was reimbursed for the season, and George missed the playoffs because of the new crown, which also led to their failure to make the playoffs. But next season the Clippers are bound to rise, Leonard is now able to train, next season comeback is no problem, George has been given more rest, and their lineup thickness has also increased.
The team has a top blue collar like Powell, averaging 19+ per game this season, Reggie, Morris Jr. and Batum are also in the contract period, Covington although the contract expires, he is dispensable, after all, the team has Leonard and George on the front line, they will not take a big contract to leave Covington, and Covington is not expected to ask for a basic salary, his role in the Clippers is dispensable, affecting the team's ceiling.
What the Clippers lack now is a backcourt player who can control the court, although Reggie is great, but his organizational ability and big picture view are not good enough, if he can be traded to a good guard, then the Clippers have the strength to rush the championship, even if the current lineup is retained, the Clippers will be a strong team at the championship level next season.
Nuggets
Although it reached the playoffs, but the Nuggets will most likely be the first round of travel, the Warriors have multiple All-Stars, and the Nuggets only have one MVP Jokic, although Mr. Jokic can determine the lower limit of the team, but he alone can not improve the team ceiling, when there was Murray, the two of them can defeat Leonard and George's Clippers to reach the division finals, and now single-core combat, just hope that they are not swept by the Warriors.
Although the media rumored that Murray may return in the playoffs, but I think there is little hope, after all, his form is not guaranteed, it is better to return next season, Jokic needs a stable score point from the outside to help him share the pressure on the offensive end, while next season Porter Jr. will also return, although Porter Jr. did not cash in on durant's talent, but the young man as a shooter is still good, averaging 19 points per game last season.
With Porter and Murray two hundred million contract helpers, Jokic's pressure on the offensive end will be reduced, Aaron Gordon can also put down the heavy responsibility of the offensive end to pay more energy on the defensive end, the offensive and weak Barton can also come to the bench as the sixth person, rather than the offensive end of the opponent's starting target, in addition, Jeff Green, Jer michael Green and other top blue-collar workers also have contracts, will not leave the team, then the Nuggets' lineup thickness will be very good.
And the Nuggets also have a coaching ability is not inferior to clippers coach Taryn Lu's "Zhuge Malone", with one of the best interior lines in the league Jokic, if next season Murray and Porter Jr. recovered, the Nuggets have the strength to rush the championship, even if they are restored to 80% level, then the Nuggets are also the top three levels of the division.
knight
If it weren't for injuries, the Cavaliers would have been able to make the playoffs this season, but because of injuries and inexperience, they fell out of the playoffs, and the team stopped in the playoffs this season, which has been very successful for a team that has been in a mess for many years, and they have found two good cornerstones this season, one is Garland and the other is Mobley.
In the playoffs, both of them have performed very well, after the grind of large games, the next season the two will inevitably rise, while All-Star center Jarrett Allen can also recover and return, they may soar like the Grizzlies this season, although they do not have the strength to rush the championship, but it is no problem to become a playoff team.
Billstaff created a three-tower lineup, the Cavaliers with the top frame and high-quality cover to make the opponent miserable, I believe that next season they will still use this lineup, but in my opinion this lineup has advantages and disadvantages, Mobley and Allen in the 4th and 5th positions are no problem, the problem is That Markkanen, 2.13 meters tall to play the 3 position, the opponent is indeed difficult to limit his shots, but he can not prevent the opponent's breakthrough kill.
Maybe the offseason Cavaliers should try to take Sexton for a traditional offensive and defensively balanced front, or let Okorro get more opportunities. Then again, even if the three towers don't change next season, I think the Cavaliers have a good chance of reaching the playoffs, but because of their lack of experience, it is estimated that it will be difficult for them to reach the second round of the playoffs or achieve the top four in the division.
trailblazer
The Blazers chose to rebuild this season, they sent away top blue-collar workers such as Covington and Powell, and also sent away the core of the team such as CJ, in exchange for a better defensive guard Hart, while the team's cultivated Anfine Simmons also cashed in on the talent, next season Lillard returns, the Blazers will still be a force to be reckoned with.
If it is to retain the current team lineup, it will be difficult for the Blazers to reach the playoffs next season, but after a series of deals, they have 60 million salary cap space in the offseason, which means that the team can bring in two All-Star-level players, or introduce an All-Star, and then come 2-3 top blue-collar workers suitable for the team, and the team will not take off directly?
The Blazers have sent away the core players of the team so drastically this season, not because they want to create a better championship-winning lineup for Lillard, because of the rot of this season, the Blazers can also win the high pick in the offseason, when they can cultivate themselves, or they can use it as a chip to trade the big players they want.
Offseason Bill contract expires, and the Suns' Ayton is a restricted free agent, if the Suns do not give a big contract, he is expected to leave, and the Cavaliers' Sexton, these are all players worth recruiting from the Blazers, even if they can't get too good stars, get a few good top blue-collar workers, under Lillard's leadership, they can also reach the playoffs, the past few years have been Lillard single-core team, everyone has seen, the playoffs are no problem.
In order to make Lillard win the championship, the Blazers who are difficult to draw are also fighting!
wizard
The Wizards introduced Porzingis this season, although the Lone Rangers did not play well enough, but after the Wizards got the ball, Porzingis also played an All-Star performance, next season Bill recovered, the team has two All-Star level players, while the team also has Kuzma, Pop and Hachimura such excellent blue-collar workers, they are very promising to impact the playoffs.
In fact, the Wizards in this season Beal is not injured, their record is still good, has been the top six teams in the division, until after The Beal injury, their record is only a cliff decline, even without Beal this time, after Porzingis returned, the state and run-in have not yet been fully formed, he played in 17 games, the team 8 wins and 9 losses are close to the win rate of more than half.
That is to say, even if Bill leaves the Wizards in the offseason, the Wizards build a team around Porzingis, and they also have hopes to reach the playoffs next season, after all, the team's role player lineup is fantastic, and Bill will most likely not leave, after all, the Wizards have been doing everything for him, and Bill also expressed his hope that his career will always stay with the Wizards.
I think the Offseason Wizards should probably try to trade a few fronts, their forward talent is too much, Hachimura and Avdia don't get a chance at all, instead of staying, it is better to exchange for a good point guard to make the lineup more perfect, and then speaking of this, what do you want to say about these teams? Welcome to leave a message to discuss.