NBA Power Rankings continue to spill out as the 2022 offseason rolls onward. Today John Schuhmann of NBA.com released his version of the Western Conference rankings, sorting each Western team from the first-ranked Golden State Warriors to the bottom-dwelling San Antonio Spurs.
The Phoenix Suns followed the Warriors in Schuhmann’s list, with the Los Angeles Clippers taking 3rd. Readers had to scroll all the way to the 10th position to find the Portland Trail Blazers. After praising Anfernee Simons and looking askance at Portland’s defense, Schuhmann offered this about Portland:
Key question: Is size still an issue?