NBA Primo for viewing: Ranking 14 fresh faces in new teams

Although the NFL season only hit, basketball comes. Thursday marks three weeks until the pre-season NBA can open with New York Knicks and Philadelphia 76ers Squading in Abu Dhabi.

Although the continuity is the name of the game for the champ that defends Oklahoma City ThunderWhoever returns each player who saw at least 50 minutes of action while driving playoffs in the last season, the teams who chased them are important changes to this offseason, including wedges replacing that thibodea on the page.

The Houstin rockets Made the biggest spraying, adding double finals MVP Kevin Durant A young core that last last finished the second in the west before she lost in the opening. The Denver Nuggets took a different approach, complementing their Nikola Jokic-Led core with Cameron Johnson and upgrades to your bench.

Meanwhile, lottery choices like Philadelphia 76ers‘ VJ Edgecombe There may be different manufacturers for little probable teams that jumped in May. ESPN’s Chris Herring and Kevin Pelton Spotlight was approached to watch the season at 2025-26 -26 – with Mike Brown coach, 13 players were joined – which will be the most accurate and look at their significance and see their significance.

1. Kevin Durant, Houstin rockets

Durant, which is stated 37. Later this month, the most famous player is also the lone MVP on this list. The rockets are hoping that the final part of the franchise striving for the third NBA Championships. His role in Houston could not be clearer. In joining the club, which last finished in the league in the effective field rate in the clutch (43.8%) during the regular season, Durant is expected to serve as closer and no. 1 option on the offense when you will be difficult for you. – Haring

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2. Desmond Bane, Orlando Magic

27-year-old Swingman’s move to the Eastern Conference for the Four First Bumps, KentaVous Caldwell-Pope and Cole Anthony Is one of the most seismic moves all summer and emphasized the fact that magic currently wants to go all right. Getting Bane, Career 41% Sagittarius of 3 on the scope, makes all the meaning of the world for the club who finished last in the league in three times and 3-points. Will immediately help in this regard, and simultaneously by some of the offensive pressure sitting on the shoulders Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner. – Haring

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3. Cameron Johnson, Denver Nuggets

Given the exceptional similarity between Johnson’s production for Brooklyn Networks and production of players that replace in Denver (Michael Porter Jr.), One of the fascinating questions come into this season is whether Johnson will now better make it in a triple MVP Nikola Jokic. KentaVous Caldwell-Popebad seasons with Orlando Magic She spent an idea of ​​Jokic’s influence on a special shooting with 3 points. The larger sample is stirred.

Nuggets has been acquired since 2018-19 who tried at least 100 triple points in Denver (37.2% compared to 36.2% compared to the previous three seasons). Meanwhile, Caldwell-Pope has set aside among players who leave Nuggets, which passed 36.7% with Nuggets at 36.2% with their new teams. – Pelton

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4. Mike Brown, New York Knicks

It may not face a coach in league, which is facing a change in the title of this: after the publication of the decision to indulge in that Thibodeau, “Our organization is individually focused on winning the championship for our fans.” New York comes out of its best season for 25 years, which ended with two All-NBA selection and running to the finals of the conference. Bloom will be browning how to understand how to get more than the starting team setup and improve the defensive club questions. – Harynge

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5. DEANDRE AITON, Los Angeles Lakers

This will certainly not be the last chance of Aiton to fulfill the potential that earned him the maximum contract he bought Portland Trail Blazers Night of the Free Agency. It could be his best. During Luka DoncicThe NBA Career, players who examined them have an effective percentage naked at a field of 63% when they eventually shoot the show, the best of any Balogue with at least 500 such plays according to Geniusik monitoring. Aiton must be marked on these possibilities and to be a defensive upgrade to the current center Jakson Haies. – Pelton

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6. Miles Turner, Milwaukee Bucks

Nurture does not move that this Offseasa was amazing from the one who bypassed Buck. (A transaction provided by the Turner for Milwaukee and the eye hole, with the club resolutely waive and stretch the remaining contract From nine times all stars Damian LillardWhich is set to miss the forthcoming season after commissioning Achilla.) Turner used to be a multi-year defense player of the candidate and still bears a good reputation at the end as a protector on the hoop, along with the capabilities with spacing shots. All his skills will be necessary to help raise Giannis Antetokounpo and Bucks outside the first round, which did not succeed in doing from 2022. years. – Haring

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7. Kristaps Porzingis, Atlanta Hawks

Last season was heavy for Porzingis, which missed the first month of action, which was recovered from the off-season before the playoffs – to perform at its best due to the mysterized upper respiratory virus that left his energy in the campaign. But between that and Boston’s need to trim the salary to avoid another apron, hawks could be sapped and procured, giving Atlanta protectors an elite hoop and under the floor Trae Young. Porzingis just needs to stay healthy. – Haring

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8. Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks

The main consensus perspective in the draft 2025. Year is an unusual place to choose 1. Mavericks was in the NBA final 15 months ago and played a place in the playoff despite trading Luka Doncic Medsena and third half of half half half. Flagg is not a donkey and it will take you time to develop, but its well-rounded game should allow the playoffs immediately as it develops in the next Great Dallas Star. – Pelton

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9. Norman Powell, Miami heat

Miami was horrible last season after Jimmy Butler Shop, goes 14-21 and lose 10 straight games in March before things turn and earn postson’s place through games in the game. More than anything, the offense is desperately needed leg in this external value. There is Powell, who plays the best steam in a career in the early 30s, enters. He is not the largest facilitator, but a man can score on and with the ball, and and outside the arch and out of the arch. He recorded almost 40% of the career deep. Expect to be huge help Tyler Herro and Bam Adebaiio on an offensive end. – Haring

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10. Jalen Green, Phoenix Suns

Former choice 2 gets a new beginning – and a new position – in Phoenik after lasting trade. The sun expect green to start in the passionate guard Devin Bookertoward John Gambadoro from Arizona Sports. Green showed only modest games in four seasons with rockets, topping to 3.7 APG. And green was not yet an efficient handler for the selection ball. The screens for him have resulted in only .95 points per chance in the last two seasons, 33. among 40 players who launched at least 2,500 Black and roll in accordance with Geniusik. – Pelton

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11. You are Jerome, Memphis Grizzlies

The 28-year-old guard had a cleveland interruption season, in which he finished third in the sixth man of the year voting. But with the carts face what would be a taxpay of a quarter billion dollar to maintain their list completely intact, allowing him to hit a three-year, $ 28 million, a contract of three years Me moreSpare copy in Memphis. It is worth keeping in mind that one of the greatest forces of Grizzlis had during the two campaigns with the 50-month with Morant was their permanent spare guard Tius Jones. He gives Jerome to something draft as he joins the club, especially if and when Morant can’t miss the time. – Haring

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12. Bradley Beal, Sliders

Beal is infinitely mentioned as a disappointment of a subject phoenix club in the last two seasons, which was understandable, given that it happened on the rest of the maximum contract. But the context is now much different, with him in a reasonable two-year agreement with LA (explains why so many clubs were interested in taking Beal at a smaller contract). It is inserted to download in beautiful as the third shooter, and the depth of the slider should benefit from it – and colleagues Chris Paul and Brook Lopez – In reduced roles. – Haring

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13. Dylan Harper, San Antonio Spurs

It is worth watching this year’s place no. 2 Like a rookie, not so much for it affects Spurs’s season – playing behind the newly extended De’aaron foxHarper role can be limited with a team in full force – but for the future. The earlier Harper is willing to take on guard, the harder decisions of San Antonio could face fox. Ruling the newcomer of the year Stephon Castlewho can also handle the ball and that IFFI external shooter like a fox and Harper, an additional mud from a balog Balog of the future. – Pelton

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14. VJ Edgecombe, Philadelphia 76ers

Edgecombe needed only one look in the summer’s summer’s summer league to show why 76s took the third part. Edgecombe had 28 points, 10 rebounds and 4 assists, using his explosiveness to live in color. Association of veteran provisions that was surprised that it was surprised that the lottery ended, Edgecombe may not have the opportunity to deal with the ball so early in their Rookie season. But if Sikers are fighting again to stay healthy, Edgecombe is the promise of a new age in Philly. – Pelton