The 6 most successful teams in the NBA this summer, the Lakers are on the list, the Nuggets unique

Although the NBA's free market has not been opened for too long this summer, it can be seen that many teams have already ushered in many operations during this period. Against the backdrop of these teams, teams like the Warriors that have basically no reinforcement seem even more dazzling. However, having operations during the offseason does not mean that they can play a role. For example, Kings, who frequently appear in the trading market this year, are likely to be teams at the edge of the playoffs next season. Next, we will take stock of the teams that have been strengthened this offseason so far, and their performance in the game next season is expected to bring a new experience to fans!

6. The Hawks

The Hawks lost to the Heat in the playoffs and were eliminated in the playoffs for two consecutive years. However, the Hawks have not given up in the offseason, and they still firmly chose to build a lineup around core members such as Trae Young and continue to strive for the playoffs. In the original lineup, the Hawks' inside line was obviously one of their obvious shortcomings, so they traded Porzingis in the offseason. His playing style was completely different from Okonggu, so this undoubtedly enriched the team's tactical system.

In addition, the Hawks also signed Walker and Kennard, both of whom have excellent shooting threats, and Walker has a certain breakthrough ability. Last season, he averaged 9.4 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.7 assists per game, and his defense was also very good. The arrival of these two people will greatly enhance the Hawks' space, otherwise their best off-ball shooter would be Creic before that. Considering that the competition in the Eastern Conference will not be particularly fierce next season, the Hawks are not only expected to return to the playoffs, but maybe they can even avoid the playoffs.

5. Magic

Since the rise of Benchero and Wagner Jr., the Magic's performance has improved significantly. With the help of the coaching staff, the team has now built a very stable defensive system. Even though the team suffered a serious injury last season, they still successfully entered the playoffs. However, the Magic have exposed their shortcomings in the past two years, that is, the offensive shooting and handling of the ball, so they naturally focused on these two aspects during the offseason.

First of all, the Magic directly spent 4 first rounds to exchange Bain, and also got rid of Pope's premium contract. As a scorer who is good at off-ball, Bain can complement Banchero and Wagner Jr., and he is not completely unable to hold the ball. His average assists per game has been more than 5 times in the past two seasons, so his arrival will undoubtedly be a very critical enhancement to the Magic. In addition, the Magic also signed Jones, and his advantage was also shooting and handling the ball. In addition, Richardson, the No. 25 pick this year, he averaged 12.1 points per game in the NCAA before joining the NBA, and his three-point shooting percentage was as high as 41.2%. Therefore, the joining of these players will undoubtedly make the Magic's shooting visible improvement.

4. The Bucks

In 2023, in order to express their sincerity to Antetokounmpo, they directly traded Lillard. As a result, the latter and Antetokounmpo's chemistry did not have a good relationship. Coupled with the impact of the injury, the duo finally broke up this summer. Moreover, the Bucks cut Lillard directly, and they were able to sign Turner. As the best space-type insider in the free market this summer, his playing style with Antetokounmpo is obviously more suitable. Just look at the past cooperation between Antetokounmpo and Daluo.

In addition to Turner, the most critical signing of the Bucks during the offseason was to sign a two-year, 7.5 million bargain contract with Trent. The price was obviously far beyond expectations, so the media also predicted that the Bucks should have given him the starting promise. At the same time, the Bucks also left behind Porter Jr., Portis, Prince, and Sims, and the contracts signed were very reasonable. In addition, the Bucks also recruited free agent Harris and got rid of Connaughton and exchanged for the expiring contract Micic. Therefore, in this way, the Bucks will undoubtedly have the strength to fight next season.

3. Lakers

As early as when Davis was still in the Lakers, he always hoped that the team could find a better center to partner with him. After the Lakers sent him away for Doncic, the team's inside shortcomings became more obvious, so the Lakers did find the Hornets' Magnificent to make a deal. Unfortunately, the latter's injury hazard caused the Lakers to choose to interrupt the transaction. In the end, in the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers' inside was completely exploded, and the lack of a suitable center also led to Doncic and Reeves not being able to perform better.

The Lakers naturally regard strengthening the inside as their first task in the offseason. Now they have also succeeded. After signing Ayton with a contract of 16.6 million for two years, the team will have a starting center next season. Although many people from the outside world complain about Ayton's mentality, his skills and strength are real, and his final center and Doncic are simply a match made in heaven. After solving the problem of starting center, the Lakers will be able to build a stable offensive and defensive system next season. In addition, Laravia, as well as rookies Adu and Dickson may all be part of the icing on the cake.

2. Like the Lakers, the reason for the Rockets' loss in the playoffs this year is also visible to the naked eye, but their problem is that Green, who has a high salary, performs poorly, and VanVleet has never been able to support offensive output. However, even so, the Rockets still played with the Warriors to tiebreak, so this gave the management hope. So they decisively traded Durant in the offseason. His arrival will greatly increase the Rockets' offensive limit, and the score at critical moments is also guaranteed.

And the Rockets also got Finney Smith. From this we can see that the Rockets still hope to expand their original advantage, that is defense. The Rockets can even play the ultimate "five small" of VanVleet, Amen, Durant, Jabarry Smith Jr., and Finney Smith. Therefore, as far as the current situation is concerned, the Rockets can easily play the top three in the Western Conference next season, and maybe they can give enough rest time for veterans like Durant in the regular season.

1. The Nuggets

were the Nuggets in the end. They still fought with the Thunder for seven games in the playoffs this year without being optimistic about, so this gave the team confidence to continue to strengthen. During the offseason, the Nuggets first got rid of Porter Jr.'s premium contract to exchange for Cameron Johnson, who is also a shooter but has better defense. His arrival can be seamlessly connected to the Nuggets' original starting lineup. Then the Nuggets also signed Brown and Hardaway Jr. The former can make up for the problem of the Nuggets' substitute lineup's lack of ball and scoring ability, and Hardaway Jr. can naturally provide the shooting threat that the Nuggets lacked before. Considering that both of them are still affiliated with basic salary, it seems that the Nuggets are more profitable.

It is worth mentioning that since Valan gave up his salary for next season and chose to go to the European League, the Nuggets now have a full middle class to use as a reinforcement, so they will have some action next time.