Picture this: Zion Williamson vs. Ja Morant in this year's Western Conference finals. The New Orleans Pelicans and Memphis Grizzlies look capable of bringing that showdown to NBA audiences this year with their recent surge to the top of the West standings.
Then again, just a few weeks ago, some were quivering at the idea of the Utah Jazz going on a deep run through this year's leaky Western Conference. The way things are going in the West, any team hovering in the middle of the pack could switch places with New Orleans or Memphis by mid-January.