NBA POWER RANKINGS: Where every team stands after a big offseason by Scott Davis on Sep 1, 2018, 12:30 PM Advertisement
 The NBA has practically become a 12-month league, but it seems fair to say that the dust has finally settled. This summer had a few huge moves, with LeBron James and Kawhi Leonard trading conferences, Carmelo Anthony changing teams, and the Warriors somehow landing the best center on the market. Despite all of that, many teams stood pat, bracing for what should be a huge offseason next year, when the salary cap rises, and half the league will become free agents. With training camp just weeks away (really!) we looked back at the summer and analyzed where each team stands heading into the 2018-19 season. 30. Atlanta Hawks  2017-18 record: 24-58, last in East Biggest offseason additions: Drafted Trae Young, traded for Jeremy Lin, hired head coach Lloyd Pierce Biggest offseason losses: Dennis Schroeder, head coach Mike Budenholzer One thing to know: The Hawks made the surprising move of the draft by trading Luka Doncic to the Dallas Mavericks for Trae Young while acquiring a 2019 first-round pick. A lot is now riding on Young, who many suspect GM Travis Schlenk took to be the next Stephen Curry. No pressure, Trae.
29. Sacramento Kings  2017-18 record: 27-55, 12th in West Biggest offseason additions: Drafted Marvin Bagley III, traded for Ben McLemore, signed Nemanja Bjelica Biggest offseason losses: Vince Carter, Garrett Temple One thing to know: The Kings have a plethora of young, intriguing players. Now it's a matter of seeing which ones stick. Rookie big man Marvin Bagley III lost some luster heading into the draft, but he figures to help the Kings on the offensive end this season.
28. Brooklyn Nets  2017-18 record: 28-54, 12th in East Biggest offseason additions: Traded for Kenneth Faried, traded for Jared Dudley, signed Ed Davis Biggest offseason losses: Jeremy Lin, Timofey Mozgov One thing to know: The disastrous Nets-Celtics trade is finally in their rearview mirror, and the Nets can reap the benefits of losing, now that they have their own draft pick. On the horizon is a large amount of cap space in a big free-agent class.
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