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The five top teams in the league next season: Rockets introduce Durant and DFS to form the iron barrel formation, and the Mavericks have three top players

2:58am, 2 July 2025Basketball

July 1st, today is the first day of the opening of the free market. I just posted two articles and found that I was too busy. After all, signing contracts one by one was too fast, but not too big fish has appeared yet. That is, the Grizzlies renewed their contract for 240 million yuan in 5 years. The Lakers lost Finney Smith and signed Laravia for 6 million in two years. How much do you think Pelinka wants to save money? Next, let’s take a look at the five most luxurious lineups in the league next season based on the recent operations of each team so far.

Rockets

Rockets can be said to be crazy today. They first renewed Jeff Green, Holiday Jr. and Tate with three basic salary contracts. The team left three substitute players, and then signed Finney Smith with a four-year, 53 million contract. This person is probably familiar to everyone. Last season, he proved how outstanding he was in the Lakers. In order to win him, the Lakers gave him three second round picks and Russell, but they were thrown away in vain.

After the Rockets defeated Finney Smith, their starting lineup is likely to be Van Jordan, Amen, Durant, Finney Smith and Shinkyung in the new season. The substitutes include Ethan, Aquaman, Shepard, White Devils, and the three substitutes we mentioned above. The Rockets' lineup thickness is too terrible. They are definitely capable of hitting the championship, and getting Finney also improves the Rockets' space ability. He makes up for Dillon's departure, and it's even cheaper. The defensive intensity of this lineup is terrible.

Mavericks

Mavericks have not done much operation since the opening of the free market, but now they may not have much operation. After all, the team won Flag and renewed Irving's contract, which may just want to introduce a point guard. When writing this article, the Mavericks also completed the signing. They introduced Shuila, and the price was very appropriate for a two-year, 13 million contract. It is still OK to let him serve as the starter when Irving was absent.

The team's starting lineup next season is likely to be Irving, Clay, Flag, Davis and Riefly. PJ Washington may be sent away by the trade. After all, the team now seems to have no place for him. There are also excellent puzzles such as Russell, Gafford, Marshall, Christie and Caleb Martin on the bench. The Mavericks' inside height and talent are too terrifying. The team has three No. 1 picks. As long as Irving returns healthy, they are expected to win the championship.

76ers

The 76ers did not meet expectations this season were more due to injuries. They are about to make a comeback in the new season. Embiid returned during surgery. After George and Maxi were recuperating, they were probably able to return to their peak state. Moreover, the team still has many outstanding players, such as they won the Tanhua Edgecom, the backcourt player with the best athletic ability in the 25th class. At the same time, the 24th class best rookie favorite McCowan will also return to the team.

If they can still keep Grimes, then the team will have another talent, but I think Grimes will most likely not stay, because the 76ers have enough talent in the backcourt. Their starting lineup next season will be: Maxi, George, Oubre, Yabussele and Embiid. On the bench are Edgecom, McCowan, and Drummond. This lineup is excellent in both positional battles and fast attacks, and the key defense is still strong. As the defending champions, it is reasonable for them to enter this list. In the offseason, the Thunder did not sign in the free market. They just selected two players and renewed their contracts with Jerrynway and Carlson. Even so, they should be on this list. After all, they won the championship this season and have proved their strength. Their starting points next season will be: Alexander, Jewe, Dort, Chett and Harten.

However, the Thunder's substitutes have been strengthened, and Caruso, Carson Wallace, Isaiah Gio and Alon Wiggins are still four core substitutes. However, the European Magician Topic, who won the 24th season, will return in the new season. Rookie Sauber is also worth looking forward to, because he can make up for the Thunder's lack of the No. 4 position with strong confrontation ability, and winning the championship also gives Thunder players more confidence, and their chemistry is also better.

Cavs

It has been rumored that the Cavaliers would send Garland and Allen away, but now they don't seem to have such interest. After all, the situation in the East is in chaos now. Tatum is injured. The Celtics fall, Lillard is injured, and the Bucks' threat has also become less. Halliburton is injured. It has become a problem for the Pacers to rush out of the East. In this case, the Cavaliers and the Knicks have become the most promising teams in the East, followed by the 76ers and the Magic.

Cavaliers have more luxurious paper strength than the other two teams. The team has four young All-Stars, Garland, Mitchell, Mobley and Allen. The starting lineup is also great. Hunter is one of the best substitute scorers in the active league. He may enter the starting lineup next season. The team also won the top defense and organizational skills of the ball, and Meryl also stayed in the team.

Speaking of this, what do you want to say about these 5 teams? Welcome to leave a message for discussion.

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