The NBA offseason never disappoints. Even in an era marred by the harsh ramifications of the Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), teams have found a way to maneuver such stringent rules. Sign-and-trades are more common than ever, buyouts are no longer reserved for midseason, and seven-team trades have since come to fruition.
Considering the sheer amount of movement across the NBA, the pecking order in each respective conference will certainly look different from this past season. Postseason injuries have ravaged several teams, internal improvements are evident among the scrappy up-and-comers, and savvy trade acquisitions have thrust numerous middling squads up the totem pole.