ESPN reviews the latest strength list of the 30 teams in the league: Thunder still 1 Rockets 2 Clippers 7 Warriors 9 Lakers 10

On July 31, ESPN conducted a new strength ranking for 30 teams in the league. This ranking refers to free market signing, trading, injuries, the combination of the latest lineup, etc. The top position in the strength list is the defending champion Thunder, and the Rockets became the second.

1-10: Thunder, Rockets, Nuggets, Cavaliers, Knicks, Timberwolves, Clippers, Magic, Warriors, Lakers;

11-20: Pistons, Hawks, Mavericks, Bucks, Grizzlies, Spurs, Green Kai, Philadelphia, Heat, Pacers;

21-30: Trail Blazers, Kings, Bulls, Raptors, Suns, Pelicans, Hornets, Wizards, Jazz;

The Thunder are the defending champions, and their main lineup has not changed at all. In the offseason, the Thunder also made consecutive appointments to SGA, Homegren and Jewe. The Thunder in the new season are still the most competitive team. The Rockets ranked second, and the Rockets sent Dillon, Green, Whitmore, and Landale away, but they also joined Durant, Capela, Finney Smith, Okogie and others, and also made consecutive appointments with VanVleet, Jeff Green, Tate, Holiday, Adams and others. The previous ranking was fifth and now second.

Nuggets are third, and the Nuggets' operations this summer are also perfect. They trade Porter Jr. and Saric for Kayo and Valan. The free market also signed Bruce Brown and Hardaway Jr. The overall strength of this Nuggets has been solidified, and the strength list is still third.

Why can the Clippers rank seventh higher than the Lakers? This summer they signed Bill, Paul and Dalow, and the deal was obtained by Collins. Although their average age is 33.2 years old, their instant combat power is not bad, and as long as they remain healthy, they will have certain competitiveness in the entire league.

The Lakers also dropped one and fell to tenth. This summer, the Lakers signed Ayton, Smart, Laravia, but also lost Goodwin, Jamison, Milton, Finney Smith and others. LeBron's overall strength seems to have not improved much.