NBA power rankings updated after free agency as teams shape up
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 30, 2026, 10:31 AM
Last updated Jul 30, 2026
With the 2026-27 NBA season drawing closer, teams are adjusting their rosters as free agency concludes. Current champions, the New York Knicks, face renewed competition in the Eastern Conference, from the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. In the Western Conference, the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder are also looking to contend for titles. The rankings begin with teams at the bottom: the Sacramento Kings, Brooklyn Nets, New Orleans Pelicans, Milwaukee Bucks, and Memphis Grizzlies, each facing roster changes and challenges heading into the new season. As free agency remains open, more moves could still impact team rankings.
- •Knicks aim to defend their title in a competitive East
- •Spurs and Thunder are contenders in the West
- •Kings added No. 7 pick Darius Acuff
- •Bucks lost Giannis Antetokounmpo to focus on youth
- •Nets struggle with defense after losing Nic Claxton
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"Here are NBA rankings after free agency, beginning with Nos. 30-21.
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