Minnesota Timberwolves
Last season: 23 wins, 49 losses (West 13)
Offensive Efficiency: 109.3 (25)
Defensive efficiency: 114.5 (28)
Rounds: 101.96 (5)
Transfer in: Reindero Bomaro
Transfer out: Jarrett Culver
Combat analysis: The Timberwolves' lineup changes this summer are minimal, there is only one position adjustment, even the champion team that wants to retain the integrity of the lineup is difficult to do such an operation, and it is not known what medicine is sold in the Hulu of the Timberwolves management. The Timberwolves' frequent injuries last season have affected their record to some extent, but that's not the main reason they missed the playoffs. Towns can't afford to rebuild the core of the lineup, and Russell is back in mediocrity after a bright season with the Nets, edwards while worth looking forward to, but in this era of efficiency first, this prolific and inefficient performance also seems to be unsustainable. If it were not for injuries this season, the Timberwolves' record may have improved, but there is no qualitative change.
Rank Prediction: 10th in the West
Oklahoma Thunder
Last season: 22 wins, 50 losses (West 14)
Offensive Efficiency: 102.8 (30)
Defensive efficiency: 113.4 (24)
Rounds: 101.61 (7)
Transfers: Derek Favors, Scott Hopson, Josh Gidy (6), Trey Mann (18), Robinson Earl (32), Vic Reggie (37)
Transfers: Al Horford, Moses Brown, Tony Bradley, Ty Jerome, Darius Miller, Josh Hall, Jaylen Hoddle, Justin Robinson
Combat Strength Analysis: In the next few seasons, the theme of the Thunder will be reconstruction. However, last season, due to the incomplete reconstruction, they achieved too good results at the beginning of the season, resulting in the final lack of ranking low enough, and luck in the draft did not guide them, and finally only drew the 6th pick, the team selected the Australian high defender Gidy, although the shooting ability is bad, but unlike Ben Simmons, Gidy's three points are still possible to develop. The 6'8 point guard has excellent offensive organizational skills and is a player with all-Star potential. However, this season's team has selected 4 rookies, counting the rookies of previous seasons, the Thunder are less effective, and this season is destined to compete with the Rockets for the position of deputy squad leader in the West Zone.
Ranking Prediction: 14th in the West
Denver
Last season: 47 wins, 25 losses (West 3)
Offensive Efficiency: 116.3 (6)
Defensive Efficiency: 111.5 (11)
Rounds: 97.74 (27)
Transfers in: Jeff Green, Tariq Black, Darwin Reed, Nashhorn Hyland (26)
Transfers: Paul Millsap, Javier McKee, Shaquil Harrison, Greg Whittington
Combat analysis: Jamal Murray's injury suspension will seriously affect the Nuggets' regular season ceiling, Campazzo NBA rookie season although doing well, but the offensive end of the aggressiveness and Murray are fundamentally different. And after letting go of Millsap in the summer, there are still doubts about whether the "little black" Black who returned to the NBA can take his place. Judging from the current situation, the Nuggets' problems in the new season still occupy a dominant position. However, the Nuggets at this stage clearly have higher goals, and the playoffs seem to be their main concern.
Ranking Prediction: 6th in the West
Portland
Last season: 42 wins, 30 losses (West 6)
Offensive Efficiency: 117.1(2)
Defensive Efficiency: 115.3 (29)
Rounds: 98.97 (19)
Transfers: Larry Nance Jr., Tony Snell, Cody Zeller, Greg Brown III (43)
Transfers out: Cameron Anthony, Harry Giles, Hollis Jefferson, TJ Lief
Combat Analysis: The offseason Blazers replaced Stotts with Billups, and the team's expectations were to solve poor defensive problems. In terms of lineup, the team got Larry Nance Jr., which will alleviate the team's inner line guard and change defense problems to a certain extent. But the Blazers' three short backcourts still have a lot of problems on the defensive end, and management has not made up their minds to trade CJ, although this lineup is destined to go far in the playoffs, but in the regular season, the Blazers are still competitive.
Ranking Prediction: 5th in the West
Utah
Last season: 52 wins, 20 losses (West 1)
Offensive Efficiency: 116.5 (4)
Defensive efficiency: 107.5 (3)
Rounds: 99.37 (16)
Transfers: Rudy Guy, Hassan Whiteside, Eric Pascal
Transfers out: Eisen Ilyasova, Matt Thomas, Juwan Morgan
Analysis: Last season's suspension of the Western Conference semifinals did not make the Jazz management make a major change in the lineup, and they are still relatively satisfied with this result. And in the case of injuries in many strong teams in the West, the Jazz are still happy to use the existing lineup to fight for another season. In the offseason, the team completed the renewal of Conley's contract, while recruiting Guy and others, and the battle strength was still stable. Stability is the Jazz's biggest rise at the moment, and they will most likely still win the regular season Western Conference championship.
Ranking Prediction: No. 1 in the West