In a season in which almost half the teams – at least privately – are focused on the Victor Wembanyama draft lottery, most of the title contenders open the campaign with their fingers crossed. NBA
decked teammate Jordan Poole and took a leave of absence from the defending champs, only two teams entered the NBA season with nothing to prove.
Now just the predictable, playoff-tested and generally unappreciated Milwaukee Bucks are left standing, and because of that the 2021 champions earn the privilege of being the top-ranked team in the initial 2023 Field Level Media NBA Power Rankings.Victor Wembanyama draft lottery, most of the title contenders – plenty talented to win it all on paper – open the campaign with their fingers crossed.
Will internal turmoil blow over? Will key injured players return to star form? Will superstar-overpopulated mega-teams avoid further embarrassment? Can another sleeper like the Celtics make a quiet rise while the competition crumbles around it? The door is wide open to the NBA throne. The ceiling is high for upward of a dozen legitimate contenders. But be careful what you reach for. An NBA season can turn downright ugly – and might already have – for those whose foundations are held together by unfortified potential.The benefits of an early exit: A nice summer vacation and a well-rested Khris Middleton returning to rescue Giannis Antetokounmpo.
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