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NBA Power Rankings: Bucks, Lakers lead the contenders

By Dylan Jackson

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks is guarded by LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, the leaders of this week's NBA Power Rankings. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 06: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of the Milwaukee Bucks is guarded by LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers, the leaders of this week's NBA Power Rankings. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 21: De’Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
SACRAMENTO, CALIFORNIA – APRIL 21: De’Aaron Fox #5 of the Sacramento Kings. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /

NBA Power Rankings: The Bottom Feeders

26. Sacramento Kings

The Kings are a team that, well.. I just don’t know. They didn’t really improve, and I don’t think Davion Mitchell alone is going to be able to improve the team enough to marginally affect Sacramento’s record. De’Aaron Fox is a fantastic point guard, and this team feels better than this spot. As of right now, though, I don’t know who to put under the Kings. Maybe if Haliburton takes a step, Hield continues to be one of the best shooters in the NBA, and Barnes does not regress, we might see the Kings in a play-in spot – I’m just not optimistic.

27. Cleveland Cavaliers

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in danger of entering purgatory. If they pay the wrong people from this point forward, there’s a chance this team gets stuck in mediocrity, developing a core that may not be worth it in the long run. With that said, I’m high on Darius Garland and Evan Mobley, so maybe I’m wrong.

28. Detroit Pistons

I love Cade Cunningham. I don’t love the rest of this team. Hayes/Bey/Grant/Stewart is a fun starting lineup, and I think Olynyk is a fun veteran to add to the frontcourt. Still, this team won’t make much noise, but Cade is likely my pick for Rookie of the Year.

29. Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets had like… four first round picks in the 2021 NBA Draft. I can’t say I love how they used them, but Jalen Green is going to be extremely fun alongside Christian Wood and Kevin Porter Jr. Overall, this team is very young and will show flashes, but won’t make much of an impact this season.

30. OKC Thunder

Yeah, this team is bad. It’s young and will get significantly better. But as of right now, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is going to have to carry the rest of the roster through games.

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