The 2022-23 NBA season is officially over, as the Denver Nuggets have been crowned champions. Former Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone led the Nuggets to an incredible season, but what does their championship mean for the rest of the NBA heading into next year? ESPN looked into the 2023-24 season and released their way-too-early power rankings.
After finishing as the third seed in the Western Conference last season, the Sacramento Kings will continue to climb.
ESPN ranks the Sacramento Kings as the 11th-best team heading into next season.
While being ranked as the 11th-best team in the NBA is a solid ranking, the Sacramento Kings continue to be underrated.