ESPN released its annual Future Power Rankings of NBA franchises, ranking all 30 teams in five categories to come up with one score to rule them all. Kevin Pelton and Bobby Marks mulled over the categories of players, management, money, market and draft on a scale of 1-100, then boil it down to an overall score.
The overall question they look to answer is simple: Which direction is each of the 30 teams headed over the next three seasons?
The Los Angeles Lakers seem to have raised some confidence in their rebuild efforts following the hiring of Magic Johnson and drafting of Lonzo Ball.