The NBA has undergone a marked transformation since the 2018-19 season ended in Golden State in June. The Warriors dropped from the peak of the Western Conference to the cellar, and the Lakers reloaded into a juggernaut. We have new contenders in Dallas and Miami, and a slew of superstar relocations has the Finals picture as open as any period in recent memory. So much has changed in nearly seven months. But with 40 games until the postseason, the greatest twists could still be ahead.
We’ll save our postseason prognostications for a later date.