Four teams are expected to win the championship, without Lakers Mavericks

The NBA offseason trading market has been open for a while, and the big deals have basically been settled. Next is some small adjustments and strengthening of the teams. So now the lineups of each team have almost been confirmed in the new season. After this comparison, there are only four teams that are truly capable of competing for the championship next season, and neither the Lakers nor the Mavericks are among them.

First of all, the team that is most likely to win the championship next season will definitely be the Thunder. During the offseason, they basically retained the championship-winning lineup last season, and there are still many draft picks in the future. Although they have not made much move in the trading market, they are still the number one favorites in the championship-winning next season.

ranked second with the Rockets who got Durant. The main reason why the Rockets didn't go further in the playoffs before was that they lacked experience and were not dealt with the key ball stably, but now with Durant, these problems should be well solved.

In addition to the Thunder and the Rockets, there are two other teams that also have the ability to compete for the championship, namely the Nuggets and the Knicks. The Nuggets made two key deals during the offseason, first exchanged Porter Jr. for Johnson, and then signed back Brown, who had won the championship before, and his overall strength improved a lot. As for the Knicks, their starting fives last season almost fought to the last moment, but the problem of insufficient scoring ability of the substitute lineup was also exposed. But now they have signed Clarkson, and the firepower on the bench has gone up to a higher level. They will still maintain a dominant performance in the East in the new season!

As for those Lakers and Mavericks that are favored by everyone, don’t hold too much hope. On the Lakers, James' form has declined significantly, and the team has not made any substantial improvements. Just signing Ayton can't solve the team's current problems. Moreover, the relationship between James and the Lakers is quite tense now, and it is hard to say the possibility of the two people being separated next.

Let's talk about the Mavericks, they now have three people, Thick Brow, Irving and Flag. They are all from the top picks and look quite luxurious. But don’t forget that injuries and experience have always been a hidden danger, and the running-in of the entire team has not been fully completed, it is hard to say whether it can achieve the expected results.