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Kingston, Jamaica: Debutant offspinner <keyword id="2197505" type="PERSON" weightage="80" keywordseo="Mark-Craig">Mark Craig</keyword> has joined <keyword id="62673" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Stephen-Fleming">Stephen Fleming</keyword> and Mathew Sinclair as the only <keyword id="22501" type="COUNTRY" weightage="80" keywordseo="New-Zealand">New Zealand</keyword> cricketers to be named Man of the Match on Test debut, following an eight-wicket haul to hasten the tourists' crushing win over West Indies in the first Test at Sabina Park. 
 Craig, 27, followed figures of 4 for 91 in West Indies' first innings with 4 for 97 Wednesday as the home side was bowled out for 216 to give New Zealand a 186-run win with two deliveries left to be bowled on day four. His match haul of 8 for 188 are the best by a New Zealander on debut, beating fellow offspinner <keyword id="1700664" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="40" keywordseo="Paul-Wiseman">Paul Wiseman</keyword>'s 7 for 143 in <keyword id="6364814" type="COMPANY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Colombo">Colombo</keyword> in 1998. 
 Set an improbable 403 to win, West Indies were bowled out for 216 in 47.4 overs. Offspinner Craig's wickets on Wednesday were Kirk Edwards (14), Darren Bravo (12), Marlon Samuels (0) and <keyword id="84392" type="PERSON" weightage="40" keywordseo="Kemar-Roach">Kemar Roach</keyword> (19). It capped a memorable introduction to Test cricket for the Otago bowler, who was drafted into the squad as a replacement for offspinner Jeetan Patel and handed a debut after taking four wickets for eight runs in New Zealand's tour match against Jamaica. 
 
"I'm on top of the world and pretty speechless right now," said Craig. "There was a lot of turn out there. It was a lot of fun. To get the win was very special." 
 Victory was only New Zealand's second Test win in the Caribbean and first away from home since November 2012, when they beat <keyword id="6355572" type="COUNTRY" weightage="40" keywordseo="Sri-Lanka">Sri Lanka</keyword> in Colombo.

Craig Sets New Zealand Record On Debut

<ul class="summary-list"><li>The Warriors are trying to compete for a championship while developing a young core of lottery picks.</li><li>It's been a struggle to start the season, as the veteran starters have often had to bail out the youngsters for the 6-8 Warriors.</li></ul>The Golden State Warriors' attempt to straddle two timelines is off to a shaky start.The reigning champs entered this season in a unique position: trying to continue to win with the core of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green, while also overseeing a youth movement.The Warriors have three recent lottery picks on their roster in James Wiseman (second overall in 2020), Jonathan Kuminga (seventh in 2021), and Moses Moody (14th in 2021), all of whom have only seen limited action in their careers. Let's call them the "Young Warriors."Combined with the <a href="https://www.insider.com/warriors-contract-extensions-poole-wiggins-draymond-out-2022-10">recently paid, 23-year-old Jordan Poole</a>, the Warriors have hoped that this next generation can one day succeed the Big Three and carry the team into a new era of championship contention.The belief was that the Warriors would use this season to merge these two timelines — jostling for a top playoff seed while getting their youngsters valuable on-court experience. It could be an important season for the development of Wiseman, Kuminga, and Moody, who could ostensibly learn the NBA game in the winningest environment in the league. However, through the the first 14 games of the season, the Warriors have only provided further proof that team development in the NBA is rarely a straight path.<div type="image" title="Stephen Curry rests his hands on his knees during a game while James Wiseman walks behind him." height="885" width="1771" msid="95542780" hostid="261" sizebytes="88468"></div>The Warriors are 6-8, 10th in the Western Conference. Their issues are numerous — they're 0-7 on the road, haven't had a reliable second option behind Curry, and their typically stout defense has fallen to 25th in the league.Baked into those issues is that the Young Warriors have looked — well, young. While the Warriors have blitzed opponents when their veterans are on the floor, they've been handily outscored when the Young Warriors play.The struggles of the Warriors' bench has put more pressure on the starters — Curry, in particular — to dig them out of holes. For example, the Warriors needed 47 points from Curry to eek out a win over the Sacramento Kings last week. The struggles of the bench seem to have reached a breaking point for head coach Steve Kerr. After a five-game losing streak from October 29 to November 5, Moody and Wiseman have sat out entire games while Kuminga's minutes have been limited.After a 122-115 loss to the Kings on Sunday, Kerr acknowledged to reporters that the Warriors can't simultaneously win while developing the young core."The hard part for Moses and JK and Wise is they're young guys who need to learn by making mistakes to figure out what they can and can't do," Kerr said. "But we're not a team that can afford to let guys make mistakes. It's unfair to them, but it's the reality of what we're facing. The way we're playing, we're not good enough to withstand a lot of mistakes."<div type="image" title="Moses Moody high-fives Jonathan Kuminga during a Warriors game." height="890" width="1780" msid="95542781" hostid="261" sizebytes="162110"></div>While all three players saw some action in a rollicking 132-95 win over the San Antonio Spurs on Monday, Kerr announced afterward that Wiseman will go to the G League for an extended stint.It's the type of move that can be a tough blow for a young player taken high in the draft. But Wiseman's own journey has been anything but typical: He played just three games in college because of eligibility issues, played 39 games his rookie year before tearing his ACL, then missed all of last year while recovering from the injury."I'm a huge believer long-term he's going to be a really good player," Kerr said, "but he needs reps."The early-season hiccups are a reminder of why so few teams are able to smoothly transition eras. As Kerr said, young players need the game action to develop, but contending teams can't offer the necessary amount of time.The Spurs are one of the few teams to have pulled it off in recent years, largely because late-draft gems like Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili were able to contribute early on, then took on larger roles as Tim Duncan aged. The draft-day trade for Kawhi Leonard in 2011 also proved vital, as Leonard developed into an All-Star who led the team from 2015 to 2018.Even some of the more impressive examples of transitioning eras involved a gap year. The Celtics went to the playoffs six straight years, won a championship, and made the Finals from 2008 to 2013. When they finally off-loaded the core of Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, and Rajon Rondo, they missed the playoffs in 2014-15 before successfully rebuilding and getting back in the mix.The Warriors have been more open than most teams about their hopes of smoothly transitioning eras, but even their leaders haven't fooled themselves into thinking it'll be easy. Warriors GM <a href="https://www.si.com/nba/2021/12/23/golden-state-warriors-dynasty-quest-daily-cover">Bob Myers told Sports Illustrated's Howard Beck</a> last year of the challenge: "I don't know that there is a map ... I'll tell you in a couple years."

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<ul class="summary-list"><li><keyword id="218063" type="PERSON" weightage="60" keywordseo="Stephen-Curry">Stephen Curry</keyword> is eligible to sign a four-year, $215 million contract extension this summer.</li><li>Curry rose to fame on a four-year, $44 million deal that ranked among the biggest steals in the <keyword id="6361805" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="NBA">NBA</keyword>.</li><li>If Curry signs the extension, he'd be the first player to sign back-to-back $200 million contracts.</li></ul>Stephen Curry is close to making history when it comes to NBA player earnings.Curry is eligible to sign a four-year, $215 million extension with the <keyword id="255097" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Golden-State-Warriors">Golden State Warriors</keyword> this offseason. He has one year left on his current contract, worth $45.7 million.If Curry signs the extension, he will become the first player in NBA history to sign back-to-back $200 million deals. He <a href="https://www.insider.com/stephen-curry-new-contract-2017-6">signed a five-year, $201 million contract in 2017</a>.It's a far cry from Curry's second NBA contract, which was a four-year, $44 million extension he signed with the Golden State Warriors in 2012. At the time, Curry was plagued by ankle injuries. He had played just 26 games in 2011-12, and some saw the Warriors' four-year commitment as risky.Of course, Curry developed into an All-Star guard, then an MVP candidate, winning it in back-to-back years in 2014-15 and '15-16.Curry's relatively small contract at the time paved the way for the Warriors to build a super-team. They extended Klay Thompson and re-sign Draymond Green, with Curry's cap-friendly deal saving them from having to make difficult financial choices with their best players.<div type="image" title="stephen curry 2012" height="1499" width="1999" msid="82959234" hostid="261"></div>And when the salary cap exploded in 2016, the Warriors then had cap space to sign Kevin Durant. All because their MVP was making $11 million per season.Lest anyone dismiss what an achievement a second straight $200 million contract would be, consider how unlikely it is that anyone else will have the chance to do so soon.Only three other players have signed deals worth over $200 million: Russell Westbrook, James Harden, and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Westbrook is unlikely to sign another when his contract expires in 2023. Antetokounmpo just signed his in December and won't be eligible again until 2025.Harden seems like the most likely candidate, whether he opts out of his contract in 2022 or becomes a free agent in 2023.And consider how many other great players haven't signed $200 million deals at all: LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Chris Paul, Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, Paul George, just to name a few.Curry having the opportunity to sign back-to-back $200 million deals is a testament to his greatness and his durability.<h2>Whether Curry signs the extension will be subject to intrigue</h2><div type="image" title="stephen curry" height="1503" width="2000" msid="82959235" hostid="261"></div>Warriors GM Bob Myers told reporters on Monday that he is optimistic that Curry will sign an extension."I don't see any reason not to be optimistic," Myers said. "He seems like he's motivated. We're motivated. I would say pretty confident we'll get something done."Curry hasn't given any indications that he wants to leave the Warriors, but the team is also at a critical juncture.<a href="https://www.insider.com/stephen-curry-says-hes-nba-mvp-scoring-streak-2021-4">Curry performed at MVP-worthy levels this season</a>, and it still wasn't enough to get the team into the playoffs.Thompson missed a second straight season with an injury, and there is no guarantee he'll be the same player upon returning next year.Green had an excellent year defensively and remains a great playmaker, but also showed signs of decline and struggled shooting the ball.The rest of the Warriors' supporting cast is in flux. Andrew Wiggins had a positive year but was over-stretched as a second option on offense. Kelly Oubre Jr. is a free agent this offseason. James Wiseman, the 2020 second overall pick, showed promise but is a long way from being a major contributor on a contending team (and will also be recovering from knee surgery). The Warriors will receive the <a href="https://www.insider.com/dangelo-russell-trade-warriors-wolves-fates-draft-pick-2021-4">Minnesota Timberwolves' draft pick if it falls out of the top three</a>. There will likely be pressure on the Warriors to search for upgrades to their roster using that pick, their own first-rounder, and Wiseman.Given the state of the team's future, it's possible that Curry might be hesitant to sign an extension that would keep him with the team through 2025-26. He could wait on the extension, then possibly sign a bigger deal in 2022, assuming the salary cap goes up.Curry could also take it in the other direction: sign the extension with the understanding that the Warriors will go all-in around him to build another championship contender. However, Curry and the Warriors will learn that it's more challenging to build a contender when the three stars are all paid like All-Stars.

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<ul class="summary-list"><li>After a short offseason, the <keyword id="6361805" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="NBA">NBA</keyword> is back, with training camps underway and preseason tipping off on Friday.</li><li>A flurry of activity has shaken up the standings.</li><li>The Lakers still top our power rankings as we head into the season.</li></ul>The longest season in NBA history led to the shortest offseason in history.The NBA is back, just two months removed from the bubble. The compressed offseason led to a flurry of activity, with the draft and free agency being held over about one week.The pecking order hasn't drastically changed, though some big names moved, and there are some teams on the rise and some on moving in the other direction.With training camps underway and preseason tipping off on Friday, here's a look at our <keyword id="10412181" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="nba-power-rankings">NBA power rankings</keyword>.* = lottery-pick rookie<h2>30. Detroit Pistons</h2>2019-20 record: 20-46, 13th in EastBiggest additions: Jerami Grant (F), Delon Wright (G), Mason Plumlee (C), Killian Hayes (G*)Biggest losses: Luke Kennard (G/F), Christian Wood (C)2020-21 outlook: The Pistons were active this offseason in re-shaping their roster, but it looks like just the beginning of a rebuild for a team with many questions at a lot of positions.<h2>29. Cleveland Cavaliers</h2>2019-20 record: 19-46, 15th in EastBiggest additions: Damyean Dotson (G/F), JaVale McGee (C), Isaac Okoro (G/F*)Biggest losses: Tristan Thompson (F/C)2020-21 outlook: The Cavs are in the midst of turning things over to the young core of Collin Sexton, Darius Garland, Kevin Porter Jr., and Isaac Okoro. Will a Kevin Love trade finally happen this season?<h2>28. New York Knicks</h2>2019-20 record: 21-45, 12th in EastBiggest additions: Austin Rivers (G), Nerlens Noel (C), Alec Burks (G/F), Obi Toppin (F*), Tom Thibodeau (coach)Biggest losses: Bobby Portis (F/C), Taj Gibson (C), Damyean Dotson (G/F)2020-21 outlook: The Knicks were patient and conservative this offseason, adding only cheap veterans to their young core. It's wise to continue a slow rebuild, but don't expect many more wins at MSG this season.<h2>27. Oklahoma City Thunder</h2>2019-20 record: 44-28, 5th in WestBiggest additions: Al Horford (F/C), George Hill (G), Trevor Ariza (F)Biggest losses: Chris Paul (G), Steven Adams (C), Dennis Schröder (G)2020-21 outlook: After wheeling-and-dealing through the offseason, the Thunder ultimately stripped away last year's surprising playoff roster for veterans and even more draft picks. OKC likely won't be an easy out, but it's hard to see them winning so many games again.<h2>26. Sacramento Kings</h2>2019-20 record: 31-41, 11th in WestBiggest additions: Hassan Whiteside (C), Frank Kaminsky (F/C), Tyrese Haliburton (G*)Biggest losses: Bogdan Bogdanovic (G/F)2020-21 outlook: The 2019-20 season was a letdown after the Kings narrowly missed the playoffs the year before. Sacramento wants to get back in the mix, and they'll need big seasons from De'Aaron Fox (who just signed a $163 million extension) and Marvin Bagley. <h2>25. Chicago Bulls</h2>2019-20 record: 22-43, 11th in EastBiggest additions: Patrick Williams (F*), Billy Donovan (coach)Biggest losses: Kris Dunn (G), Jim Boylen (coach)2020-21 outlook: The Bulls should improve with their coaching change. Though they have some nice talent at the top of their roster, their team's depth and core pieces are still in flux.<h2>24. Charlotte Hornets</h2>2019-20 record: 23-42, 9th in EastBiggest additions: Gordon Hayward (G/F), LaMelo Ball (G*)Biggest losses: Nic Batum (G/F)<div type="image" title="gordon hayward" height="968" width="1290" msid="79667317" hostid="261"></div>2020-21 outlook: Drafting LaMelo Ball and signing Gordon Hayward to a $120 million deal gave the Hornets one of the more notable offseasons in the league. But Ball is a rookie PG joining a young, growing core, and Hayward isn't enough to lift the Hornets to another tier by himself.<h2>23. San Antonio Spurs</h2>2019-20 record: 32-39, 10th in WestBiggest additions: Devin Vassell (G/F*)Biggest losses: Bryn Forbes (G)2020-21 outlook: The Spurs are going through a slow rebuild, though they nearly made the playoffs last year, so it's not as if they're tanking. Development from young guards like Lonnie Walker or Dejounte Murray could push the Spurs up the standings.<h2>22. Orlando Magic</h2>2019-20 record: 33-40, 8th in EastBiggest additions: noneBiggest losses: D.J. Augustin (G)2020-21 outlook The Magic have made the playoffs the last two years, but Augustin is quietly a big departure, versatile forward Jonathan Isaac will miss the season with a torn ACL, and the East has gotten better.<h2>21. Washington Wizards</h2><div type="image" title="Houston Rockets Russell Westbrook Rokit phones" height="1182" width="1576" msid="79667322" hostid="261"></div>2019-20 record: 25-47, 10th in EastBiggest additions: Russell Westbrook (G), Robin Lopez (C), Deni Avdija (F*)Biggest losses: John Wall (G)2020-21 outlook: The Wizards swapped Westbrook and Wall, giving Bradley Beal another back-court scoring partner (one not coming off a major injury). The Wizards should benefit from an infusion of talent, especially on the wing, with second-year forward Rui Hachimura and Deni Avdija, perhaps the steal of the draft.<h2>20. Memphis Grizzlies</h2>2019-20 record: 34-39, 9th in WestBiggest additions: Mario Hezonja (F)Biggest losses: Josh Jackson (G/F)2020-21 outlook: The surprise team of the 2019-20 season, the Grizzlies were on track to make the playoffs, though they benefited from an easy schedule before the league shut down. Perhaps we shouldn't write off Memphis again, but a step back from a young roster wouldn't be surprising, especially with Jaren Jackson Jr. recovering from a torn meniscus.<h2>19. Minnesota Timberwolves</h2>2019-20 record: 19-45, 14th in WestBiggest additions: Ricky Rubio (G), Ed Davis (F/C), Anthony Edwards (G/F*)Biggest losses: none2020-21 outlook: It's unclear how the trio of Rubio, No. 1 pick Edwards, and D'Angelo Russell will fit together, but the Wolves have gone all-in on chasing a playoff spot around Karl-Anthony Towns. This could be a fun, dynamic offensive team, but they may also be awful defensively and a bit choppy on offense with so many mouths to feed.<h2>18. Golden State Warriors</h2>2019-20 record: 15-50, 15th in WestBiggest additions: Kelly Oubre Jr. (G/F), Kent Bazemore (G/F), James Wiseman (C*)Biggest losses: none2020-21 outlook: Klay Thompson's torn Achilles is a devastating blow for a franchise looking to compete for a top-four seed once again. Stephen Curry is back and ready to re-reestablish himself as an elite player, but who else on this roster can be relied upon, from night to night?<h2>17. New Orleans Pelicans</h2><div type="image" title="Zion Williamson" height="1750" width="2334" msid="79667327" hostid="261"></div>2019-20 record: 30-42, 13th in WestBiggest additions: Steven Adams (C), Eric Bledsoe (G), Kira Lewis (G*)Biggest losses: Jrue Holiday (G), Derrick Favors (C), E'Twaun Moore (G)2020-21 outlook: The Pelicans were a winning team, by a healthy margin, in the 668 pre-bubble minutes Zion Williamson played last year. That's what they'll be counting on entering this season, as they surround the young core of Williamson, Brandon Ingram, and Lonzo Ball with capable veterans.<h2>16. Houston Rockets</h2>2019-20 record: 44-28, 4th in WestBiggest additions: John Wall (G), Christian Wood (C), Stephen Silas (coach)Biggest losses: Russell Westbrook (G), Robert Covington Jr. (F), Austin Rivers (G), Jeff Green (F), Mike D'Antoni (coach)2020-21 outlook: James Harden is a walking playoff appearance, and enough pieces are remaining in Houston to build a solid postseason contender. But will Harden's trade request erode team chemistry? Will the Rockets succumb and deal him to another team?<h2>15. Indiana Pacers</h2>2019-20 record: 45-28, 4th in EastBiggest additions: Nate Bjorkgren (coach)Biggest losses: Nate McMillan (coach)2020-21 outlook: The Pacers seem to be in flux. They've been a solid playoff team, albeit with a limited ceiling, but the futures of Victor Oladipo and Myles Turner seem to be in question.<h2>14. Atlanta Hawks</h2><div type="image" title="trae young" height="999" width="1332" msid="79667331" hostid="261"></div>2019-20 record: 20-47, 14th in EastBiggest additions: Bogdan Bogdanovic (G/F), Danilo Gallinari (F), Rajon Rondo (G), Kris Dunn (G), Onyeka Okungwu (C*)Biggest losses: Jeff Teague (G)2020-21 outlook: The Hawks were the big spenders of the offseason. Some of the moves were questionable fits with their existing roster, but they are undoubtedly improved, and their offense should carry them to a playoff seed.<h2>13. Toronto Raptors</h2>2019-20 record: 53-19, 2nd in EastBiggest additions: Aron Baynes (C), Alex Len (C)Biggest losses: Marc Gasol (C), Serge Ibaka (F/C)2020-21 outlook: The Raptors retained Fred VanVleet to keep together the successful, talented core that includes Kyle Lowry, Pascal Siakam, and OG Anunoby. The bad <keyword id="6355005" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="news">news</keyword> is they lost Ibaka and Gasol, two fulcrums on both ends, in free agency, hurting the Raptors' seamless chemistry. Toronto is in the midst of a tricky re-tooling.<h2>12. Phoenix Suns</h2>2019-20 record:34-39, 10th in WestBiggest additions: Chris Paul (G), Jae Crowder (F), Jalen Smith (F*)Biggest losses: Ricky Rubio (G), Kelly Oubre (G/F), Frank Kaminsky (F)2020-21 outlook: After going 8-0 in the bubble and narrowly missing the playoffs, the Suns swung a trade for Chris Paul to boost their back-court. With Devin Booker entering his prime as an elite offensive player and development from two-way stud Mikal Bridges and center Deandre Ayton, the Suns should reach the playoffs.<h2>11. Dallas Mavericks</h2>2019-20 record: 43-32, 7th in WestBiggest additions: Josh Richardson (G/F), James Johnson (F)Biggest losses: Seth Curry (G)2020-21 outlook: Richardson is an excellent two-way addition to a team historically good on offense and poor on offense last season. Now the Mavs need their front-court of Kristaps Porzingis and Dwight Powell to get and stay healthy. In the meantime, Doncic is an early MVP favorite.<div type="image" title="luka doncic.JPG" height="660" width="1321" msid="79667338" hostid="261"></div><h2>10. Philadelphia 76ers</h2>2019-20 record: 43-40, 6th in EastBiggest additions: Danny Green (G/F), Seth Curry (G), Dwight Howard (C), Doc Rivers (coach)Biggest losses: Josh Richardson (G/F), Al Horford (F/C), Alec Burks (G/F)2020-21 outlook: New GM Daryl Morey immediately changed the Sixers' awkward construction and shipped out size for shooting. This roster makes more sense, and while Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid may continue to be an awkward fit, the pieces around them may make it a little less burdensome on offense.<h2>9. Utah Jazz</h2>2019-20 record: 44-28, 6th in WestBiggest additions: Derrick Favors (F/C)Biggest losses: Ed Davis (F/C)2020-21 outlook: The Jazz were one <a href="https://www.insider.com/video-jamal-murray-consoles-donovan-mitchell-nuggets-jazz-game-7-2020-9">in-and-out, last-second three-pointer in a Game 7</a> from advancing past the first round of the playoffs. They'll welcome back second-leading scorer Bojan Bogdanovic (who missed the bubble), and with a leap from Donovan Mitchell, they'll be right back in the playoff mix this year.<h2>8. Boston Celtics</h2>2019-20 record: 48-24, 3rd in WestBiggest additions: Tristan Thompson (F/C), Jeff Teague (G), Aaron Nesmith (G*)Biggest losses: Gordon Hayward (G/F), Enes Kanter (C), Brad Wanamaker (G)2020-21 outlook: The Celtics will miss Hayward, but his absence will open up more opportunities for Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown. Thompson adds some size and defense to one of the league's smallest teams. The big question is if Kemba Walker's knee will be healthy enough to be the second or third scorer the Celtics need to contend.<h2>7. Portland Trail Blazers</h2><div type="image" title="damian lillard .JPG" height="870" width="1160" msid="79667344" hostid="261"></div>2019-20 record: 35-39, 9th in WestBiggest additions: Robert Covington Jr. (F), Derrick Jones Jr. (F), Harry Giles (F/C), Enes Kanter (C)Biggest losses: Trevor Ariza (F)2020-21 outlook: Arguably, no team had a better, cleaner offseason than the Blazers, who strengthened their wing and bigs rotations around Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum at a minimal cost. They made the Western Conference Finals in 2019; can they re-emerge as pseudo-contenders again?<h2>6. Brooklyn Nets</h2>2019-20 record: 35-37, 7th in EastBiggest additions: Landry Shamet (G), Jeff Green (F/C), Steve Nash (coach)Biggest losses: Garrett Temple (G), Wilson Chandler (F)2020-21 outlook: On paper, the Nets might boast the best roster in the league. Of course, they're relying on one star (Kevin Durant) coming back from an Achilles tear and another (Kyrie Irving) with a checkered injury history. We'll need to see they're healthy, but if they are, look out. Under first-time head coach Steve Nash, the Nets will be must-watch TV.<h2>5. Denver Nuggets</h2>2019-20 record: 46-27, 3rd in WestBiggest additions: JaMychal Green (F/C)Biggest losses: Jerami Grant (F), Mason Plumlee (C)2020-21 outlook: Denver's chemistry and grit wowed the NBA world as they fought to the Western Conference Finals last year. If Jamal Murray's star turn in the bubble and Michael Porter Jr.'s rapid development are real, Denver will be a contender this year.<h2>4. Miami Heat</h2><div type="image" title="jimmy butler" height="843" width="1125" msid="79667350" hostid="261"></div>2019-20 record: 44-29, 5th in EastBiggest additions: Avery Bradley (G), Maurice Harkless (F)Biggest losses: Jae Crowder (F), Derrick Jones Jr. (F)2020-21 outlook: Miami's impressive Finals run overshadowed a solid but unspectacular regular season. Not much has changed on the roster, though Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro could make leaps this season. The Heat deserve respect as conference champions but don't expect them to run over the East as they did in the bubble.<h2>3. LA Clippers</h2>2019-20 record: 49-23, 2nd in WestBiggest additions: Serge Ibaka (F/C), Luke Kennard (F)Biggest losses: Montrezl Harrell (F/C), JaMychal Green (F/C), Landry Shamet (G), Doc Rivers (coach)2020-21 outlook: The Clippers' meltdown in the second round of the playoffs and reported <a href="https://www.insider.com/kawhi-leonard-paul-george-star-treatment-bothered-clippers-teammates-2020-12">chemistry issues</a> have overshadowed what looked like the scariest team in the league for much of the regular season. They still have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and a deep, talented roster. If the locker-room issues sort themselves out, they can easily contend for a championship.<h2>2. <keyword id="578134" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Milwaukee-Bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</keyword></h2>2019-20 record: 56-17, 1st in EastBiggest additions: Jrue Holiday (G), Bobby Portis (F/C), D.J. Augustin (G)Biggest losses: Eric Bledsoe (G), George Hill (G), Welsey Matthews (F), Robin Lopez (C)2020-21 outlook: Sure, the Bucks flamed out of the second round of the playoffs, botched a trade for Bogdan Bogdanovic, and still don't have Giannis Antetokounmpo's signature on the supermax contract extension. But they still have the reigning MVP and Defensive Player of the Year, a talented roster that upgraded by acquiring Holiday, and a proven effective system in the regular season. But this season is all about what happens in the playoffs.<div type="image" title="anthony davis lebron james" height="739" width="1479" msid="79667352" hostid="261"></div><h2>1. <keyword id="100883" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="Los-Angeles-Lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</keyword></h2>2019-20 record: 52-19, 1st in WestBiggest additions: Montrezl Harrel (F/C), Marc Gasol (C), Dennis Schroeder (G), Wesley Matthews (F)Biggest losses: Danny Green (G/F), Dwight Howard (C), Avery Bradley (G), JaVale McGee (C)2020-21 outlook: The Lakers were the best team from start to finish last season, and they look poised to repeat this year. They upgraded the talent on their roster and got younger, crucial with a shortened offseason. LeBron James and Anthony Davis are locked in for the long-term, too. No other team has the same balance of talent and chemistry as the Lakers.

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