The peak of trading has passed! Teams with championship strength: 5 teams in the West and 1 team in the East!

On July 28, 28 trading days have passed without realizing the 2025 NBA offseason. This year's NBA free market is destined to be an extraordinary year. Starting from the February trading deadline, there have been many major deals that shocked the league. From Fox to the Spurs, Butler joined the Warriors, two top ten players in the league, Doncic and Davis exchanged their bosses, and Raven joined the Kings. One by one, it is enough to be surprised to pull out one by one, but these transactions were completed in the mid-season market. In the offseason, Bain fired the first shot of the trade with 1 for 7, Durant joined the Rockets with 1 for 8, directly changed the situation in the Western Conference. Lillard and Bill were bought out one after another, Holiday, Porzingis and Turner all changed hands, and the two champions of the Celtics and Pacers disbanded. There are too many stories to explain this offseason. Now that the peak of trading has passed, we can look forward to the new season's championship competition pattern. Combined with the trading operations of each team, there are only 6 teams with the ability to compete for the championship in the new season, including 5 teams in the West and 1 team in the East!

New York Knicks - fired Thibodeau, the lineup depth has steadily improved! After stumbled into the Eastern Conference Finals, the Knicks management made up their minds to solve the most core problem of the team and fire Thibodeau! Modern basketball emphasizes long rotation and flexible tactics. Old-school coaches like Thibodeau are destined to be eliminated by the trend of the times. To be fair, it is not easy for Knicks players to stay healthy in recent seasons. After Mike Brown takes over the position of coach, he will completely change the team's tactical culture. Even if the Knicks maintain the original lineup last season, it is enough to win the championship.. Signing two generals, Abussele and Clarkson, the team's lineup depth has been further improved. Thanks to the overall situation of the new season, the only teams that can cause trouble for the Knicks are the Cavaliers. The two young teams, Pistons and Magic, performed well enough last season, but there is still a certain gap from the championship-level team!

Minnesota Timberwolves - Confidence of the team in the West Finals for two consecutive years!

From the perspective of stability, the Timberwolves are the best team in the Western Conference in the past two seasons. They reached the Western Conference Finals for two consecutive seasons. Last season, they eliminated the Suns led by the Big Three and Jokic, and finally lost to the Mavericks in the West. Before the playoffs last season, they easily eliminated the Lakers amid the sound of disgrace. In the second round, they faced the Warriors who were not Curry, and finally lost to the Thunder! The team did not sign in this offseason, but instead lost the substitute core defender Alexander Walker. Why did the Timberwolves dare to do this? Because Shannon's growth exceeded expectations. In the last three games against the Thunder in the Western Conference Finals last season, he averaged 11.7 points per game, with a shooting percentage of more than 50%, not stage fright, and his super impact was impressive! In the summer league that just ended, the average score of 22.7 points, 6 rebounds, 5 assists and 1.7 steals per game in three games, with a shooting percentage of 47.6%, a three-point shooting percentage of 38.5%, and a free throw of 94.7%. It was selected for the first team of the Summer League, and the No. 17 pick Joao Berlange is also worth looking forward to! This is the confidence of the team in the West Finals for two consecutive years!

Los Angeles Clippers - Carden is both liberated, and they are no longer a small broken ship!

The Clippers' offseason trading operations should not be so underestimated. At present, many people believe that the Clippers should not be discussed in the championship sequence. This is actually because they have serious bias against Kat and Harden! Last season, Harden was able to bring players like Zubac, Powell, Dunn, Coffey, and Jones Jr. to keep the Clippers in the top six in the Western Conference for a long time. How many people in the league can do it? Powell was let go of Daluo, Collins, Bill and Paul in the offseason, and the lineup was rationalized. Xiaoka returned to the third position, and Paul behind Harden was both liberated. Fans who were not optimistic about the Clippers in the new season were all hooligans!

Dallas Mavericks - Three top scorers gathered, only injuries can stop them!

renewed Gafford during the offseason, selected "Son of America" Flag, signed Russell's core lineup, and signed Russell's team to be confirmed. Open the Mavericks' roster, with three top picks from Irving, Davis and Flag leading the way. Clay, PJ Washington, Lefley, Gafford, Russell, Christie, Martin, Marshall, Hardy, and Exam changing their combat power in the first 10. This lineup is equipped with reasonable front, middle and backcourts, with defense, players who do dirty work, 3D, shooters, and hard-hitting super giants. All they can stop in the new season are injuries!

Denver Nuggets - With substitutes and depth, who can stop the teacher on earth?

After just over a dozen games, Adelman Jr. perfectly adapted to the Nuggets coach position. In the offseason, the Nuggets management used the cost of Porter Jr. to revitalize the team's salary space, while solving the two major problems of Jokic's substitute and lineup depth! The biggest hidden danger of this team is the injury hazards of Murray and Gordon. As long as they can ensure healthy playoffs, the Nuggets will be the first candidate for the championship in the new season, and the Thunder will be behind them!

Oklahoma City Thunder - renewing the contract with the "new three young masters", the Thunder's goal is to win three consecutive championships!

The Thunder's biggest offseason operation is to spend more than $750 million in contract renewal contracts on Alexander, Jaylen Williams and Homgren. The oldest player in the team is Caruso, who is only 31 years old. He retains all the core rotations for the championship, and no players are lost. From the lineup perspective, the Thunder is no different from last season, but the external environment has undergone major changes. The Rockets, Clippers, Nuggets, Lakers, Knicks, and Cavaliers have all completed lineup upgrades. It is difficult for the Thunder to stand out in the new season. The real challenge has arrived since the start of the regular season. How much the "new three young masters" can grow in the new season will directly affect the probability of the Thunder's three consecutive championships!

When seeing this, many fans may say why the Cavaliers and Rockets teams are not among the championship competition, because although these two teams have full-score transactions, can Durant alone really support the Rockets' offense for the entire season? Can the "Brother Ball" who has been reimbursed for two consecutive seasons really solve the stubborn problems of the Cavaliers' back line? I don't think so! If you have different opinions, please leave a message in the comment area to discuss!