1. Oklahoma City Thunder

The reigning MVP has two superstars to help carry the load.

2. Minnesota Timberwolves

An influx of talent has been added with the likes of Towns and Wiggins.

3. Portland Trail Blazers

A full season with Nurkic at center will be interesting to see.

4. Denver Nuggets

This will be a sneaky good team with the emergence of Nikola Jokic.

5. Utah Jazz

Losing Gordon Hayward will hurt, but Utah should remain competitive.

Head Coach: Billy Donovan

Key Position: Forward

Key Rookies: G Terrance Ferguson

Key Acquisitions: F Carmelo Anthony (New York), F Paul George (Indiana), F Patrick Patterson (Toronto)

Starting Lineup: G Russell Westbrook, G Andre Roberson, F Paul George, F Carmelo Anthony, C Steven Adams

Head Coach: Tom Thibodeau

Key Position: Guard

Key Rookies: None

Key Acquisitions: F Jimmy Butler (Chicago), G Jamal Crawford (LA Clippers), F Taj Gibson (Oklahoma City), G Jeff Teague (Indiana)

Starting Lineup: G Jeff Teague, G Andrew Wiggins, F Jimmy Butler, F Gorgui Dieng, C Karl-Anthony Towns

Head Coach: Terry Stotts

Key Position: Center

Key Rookies: F Zach Collins

Key Acquisitions: None

Starting Lineup: G Damian Lillard, G CJ McCollum, F Al-Farouq Aminu, F Meyers Leonard, C Jusuf Nurkic

Head Coach: Michael Malone

Key Position: Guard

Key Rookies: None

Key Acquisitions: F Paul Millsap (Atlanta)

Starting Lineup: G Jamal Murray, G Gary Harris, F Wilson Chandler, F Paul Millsap, C Nikola Jokic

Head Coach: Quin Snyder

Key Position: Center

Key Rookies: G Donovan Mitchell

Key Acquisitions: G Ricky Rubio (Minnesota), F Thabo Sefolosha (Atlanta)

Starting Lineup: G Ricky Rubio, G Rodney Hood, F Joe Ingles, F Derrick Favors, C Rudy Gobert