On the court, they have potential Rookie of the Year Nerlens Noel, who was able to snag his first career double double against Milwaukee on Halloween night. Michael Carter-Williams is not only one of the better guards amongst those with hyphenated last names, but he has played well so far in his short career.
The short term future will be bleak, but if all these pieces pan out like they're expected to and they can keep adding pieces through the draft, Hinkie's plan should work out.
Without further ado, here are the NBA Reverse Power Rankings through the first week:
The Contenders:
30) San Antonio Spurs (1-1)
29) Los Angeles Clippers (2-1)
28) Golden State Warriors (3-0)
27) Cleveland Cavaliers (1-1)
26) Chicago Bulls (2-1)
Probable Playoff Picture:
25) Houston Rockets (3-0)
24) Memphis Grizzlies (3-0)
23) Miami Heat (3-0)
22) Dallas Mavericks (2-1)
21) Toronto Raptors (2-1)
20) Washington Wizards (2-1)
19) Phoenix Suns (2-1)
18) Portland Trailblazers (1-2)
17) Atlanta Hawks (1-1)
Surprise Starters:
16) New York Knicks (2-1)
15) Sacramento Kings (2-1)
14) Boston Celtics (1-1)
13) Brooklyn Nets (1-1)
Affected By Key Injuries:
12) Oklahoma City Thunder (1-2)
Can Sneak Into The Playoffs:
11) New Orleans Pelicans (1-1)
10) Denver Nuggets (1-1)
9) Charlotte Hornets (1-2)
8) Milwaukee Bucks (1-2)
Together We Build:
7) Minnesota Timberwolves (1-2)
6) Utah Jazz (1-2)
5) Indiana Pacers (1-2)
4) Detroit Pistons (0-3)
3) Orlando Magic (0-3)
2) Los Angles Lakers (0-4)
1) Philadelphia 76ers (0-3)
By: Dan Goggin
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