The NBA dominated headlines for much of the summer, as big-name free agents switched teams and the defending champs quietly brought back the same pieces that won a title. In addition, many of the league’s stars played in the 2014 FIBA World Cup.
The regular season is right around the corner, and plenty of teams will look to use the preseason as a way of fitting the pieces together.
With that in mind, let’s take a look at some early power rankings heading into the preseason.
30. Philadelphia 76ers
It’s not exactly a secret at this point—the Philadelphia 76ers are looking to land a favorable draft pick next year and probably don’t mind sacrificing the 2014-15 season to get there.
There could be something of a core moving forward with Joel Embiid, Michael Carter-Williams and Nerlens Noel, especially if the 76ers add another high draft pick to the mix, but there won’t be many wins this season.
29. Orlando Magic
Like the 76ers, the Orlando Magic have a couple of nice pieces but are f ...
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NBA Power Rankings: Where Each Team Stands Heading into Preseason
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