The media lists the odds of the Western Conference championship next season: The Lakers Clippers miss the top three, and the Warriors are overrated at the seventh place?

Since the Warriors Dynasty, no team has completed the defending title, and even the championship of the previous year will have a significant decline in the new season. In addition to management operations, or the difficulty in keeping the lineup intact due to the tight salary, players' status fluctuations or increased injuries due to years of competition have also become a major factor.

Local media lists the Western Conference championship odds next season, and the Thunder are naturally ranked first, with the Rockets and Nuggets following closely behind. The Los Angeles two-man Lakers Clippers missed the top three, but they added the Timberwolves to tie for fourth place on the list, followed by the Golden State Warriors, but they ranked seventh, especially suppressing the Mavericks, Spurs and Grizzlies, which seemed to be overrated. There should be no controversy in the top three. As the defending champion, the Thunder maintains the main lineup framework this summer, especially the core players have also won a fat contract. It should be said that even in the next five years, the Thunder will be a favorite to compete for the championship. The Rockets and Nuggets ranked among the top four in the Western Conference last season. In addition to the stable lineup, the two teams have also strengthened their shortcomings in the offseason. In addition to introducing Durant, the Rockets have also improved their forward depth. The Nuggets exchanged Porter for Cameron Johnson, and added powerful players like Hardaway Jr. and Valanciunas on the bench, and signed old acquaintance Bruce Brown. The strength of the second team instantly changed from a shortcoming to an advantage.

Because the Lakers and the Clippers are in Los Angeles, they will definitely have unique advantages. The lineup configuration and operation of the two teams actually look similar. In addition to signing Laravia, the Lakers' main operation is to grab Ayton and Smart in the buyout market and take the bargain to the extreme. The Clippers exchanged Norman Powell for John Collins, and then signed Bill and Paul in succession, which meant that their strength in the backcourt had increased and they also got an inside all-rounder. The problem with the Warriors is quite big. Not to mention that Curry and Butler are one year older, the Warriors have no substantial operation except losing a few substitutes this summer. Although Horford and Melton have reached an oral agreement, even if they come to the Warriors, they may not solve all the problems. What's more, the renewal of Kumingga is still pending. The Warriors are uncertain. Unless Curry and Butler continue to form and even perform better than last season, it is really difficult to be optimistic about them.