Parity has emerged as a defining feature of this NBA era.
With the Oklahoma City Thunder's breakthrough in June, the league has crowned seven different champions in as many years -- a streak unmatched in NBA history. Of those seven, the Thunder's young core has arguably the best chance to parlay the victory into a dynastic run, but that doesn't mean other teams haven't been working all summer to make sure it was a one-off.
While fewer blockbuster and major fireworks meant this offseason was quieter than most, plenty of teams reshaped their rosters in meaningful ways.