The NBA is in a stretch of unprecedented parity, with seven different champions in the past seven seasons. Not since Kevin Durant played for the Golden State Warriors has a defending champ even reached the conference finals, let alone lifted the Larry O'Brien Trophy.
But one of the biggest questions in the NBA is whether that parity will continue or if it was an interruption between dynasties. Fresh off their first title, the Oklahoma City Thunder are the clear favorites to repeat, with 80% of the league's general managers choosing them to win it all again in 2025-26.