Rockets ranked 3rd! US media shows the top 5 future strength list: Houston holds 8 first round championships and rebuilds without mistakes

Rockets rank third! Combining the existing lineups of each team and future bargaining chips, the US media "fansided" released the top 5 list of the NBA's future strength list, among which Houston held 8 first round championships and rebuilds.

Honorary nominations: Magic (4 first rounds + 9 second rounds) and Trail Blazers (9 first rounds + 10 second rounds)

Two teams represent two teams with a bright future. After the Magic completed the Bain transaction, there were not many first round picks left in the future, but the team has formed good competitiveness, and the core players are young enough.

The Trail Blazers are the representative of the bad team. Through the bad team's performance for many consecutive seasons, the Trail Blazers have accumulated enough first-round picks, and there are a number of young players with great talent from the outside world.

Although it has not yet formed competitiveness, the future of this young team is bright when Henderson and Sharp are in the backcourt, and Yang Hansen and Klingen are also in the interior.

Fifth place: Eagles (8 first rounds + 5 second rounds)

In the past two seasons, the Hawks have completed magical operations one after another, allowing the team to not only have 8 first round picks, but also have a luxurious lineup configuration and a flexible salary situation in the outside world.

The contract of the core Okonggu in the inside is only worth 62 million in four years, and the future forward core Jaylen Johnson also signed a five-year, cost-effective new contract with a cost-effectiveness of 150 million.

Add to the fact that Daniels, who traded for Murray, grew into a top defender, and then used the No. 13 draw to return to the No. 23 draw in the draft (still selected the original target Newell), plus a future first-round pick, as well as the joining of strong players such as Polygon and Walker, the Hawks also took into account the present and the future.

4th place: Pistons (7 first round + 15 second rounds)

Pistons are another dark horse worth paying attention to in the Eastern Conference. If it weren't for some controversy, they would probably eliminate the Knicks in the 24-25 playoffs, and the latter eventually entered the Eastern Conference Finals.

In the offseason, the Pistons basically maintained their original core lineup, using Dunrow and LeVer to fill the vacancy after Schroder and Hardaway Jr.

Considering the growth of young players such as Cunningham, Osar, Jaylen Durham, and the return of Ivey, as well as a large number of second-round picks and several first-round picks, it is only a matter of time before the Pistons go further.

Third place: Rockets (8 first rounds + 7 second rounds)

Compared with the above teams, the Rockets have officially entered the championship window period, and they are already second in the West in the 24-25 season.

And in the offseason, they used an extremely cheap 8 for 1 deal to get Durant, and joined by strong players such as Finnish Smith and Capela. The Rockets' probability of winning the championship next season is ranked second in the league.

What's more terrifying is that the Rockets have completed the comprehensive upgrade of their lineup almost without any injuries. During the offseason, they can also pack up to 5 first-round picks for reinforcement.

At the same time, many core players including Shin Kyung and Xiao Jia signed long-term contracts with a cost-effective and high-quality contracts, and their future salary situation is very healthy.

No big surprise, the Rockets will have a long 5-10-year championship window from next season.

Supers (7 first rounds + 16 second rounds)

The fundamental reason why the Spurs beat the Rockets and ranked second is that they have Wenban Yama. As long as they get rid of the injury problem, Wenban will definitely be a reasonable competitor to the NBA's appearance in the next 10 years.

At the same time, Castle won the Best Rookie, and the Spurs won the higher-than-expected pick for three consecutive years to pick Harper. Holy City is expected to return to the playoffs starting next season.

With the massive draft picks and top training system in hand, it is only a matter of time before the Spurs take off in full.

No. 1: Thunder (13 first round + 16 second rounds)

No dispute, the top position belongs to the Thunder. They already have the new MVP Alexander and become the champion in the 24-25 season. They are already the best team in the league.

In this case, the Thunder still have an exaggerated 13 first-round picks + 16 second-round picks, even if they will face salary challenges soon.

But I believe that there are so much chips in my hands, and at the same time, the young Thunder teams, who are very young in the championship, will maintain dominance for a long time.