2023/2024 NBA Season Preview: Lebron James, Denver Nuggets, and Wembanyama in the Spotlight

Everything is ready for the 2023/2024 NBA season: in the West Lebron James is hunting for yet another title, Denver is looking for an encore but all eyes will be on Wembanyama’s talent

The 2023/2024 NBA season is preparing to open its doors, the regular season is arriving and the long summer of trades and words has finally become the past. To the West there they are the defending champion Denver Nuggets with Nikola Jockic intent on trying again but the Lakers are chasing and the Phoenix Suns have put all their chips on the table.

Western Conference: the title contenders

In the front row are the reigning champions. THE Denver Nuggets wear the crown and must be respected. The summer didn’t go as expected with the Colorado team losing some important pieces from last season but the Jokic-Murray couple must always be taken into consideration and the supporting cast remains highly respectable.

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A few days before the start of the 2023/2024 NBA season: in the East all eyes are on the Milwaukee Bucks, Philadelphia with the Harden case, Knicks and Cavaliers in the window

For a question of “Legacy” it must be inserted behind them Lebron James and his men Los Angeles Lakers. The yellow and purple received unanimous praise for the moves made in the offseason, but father time looms over the “Chosen One” and Anthony Davis’ physical condition is always a source of concern. In California they hope for an increasingly important role from Austin Reaves.

I Phoenix Suns are in “all-in” modethey have already been since last season when they surprised everyone by arriving at Kevin Durant and they are even more so after the summer Bradley Beal arrived: he’ll think about composing a dream threesome Devin Booker. Frank Vogel will be on the bench and it will be up to him to find the right team to make everything work.

When talking about contenders for the title, they should be included almost by “default”. Golden State Warriors. In the Bay there are never enough rings and Steph Curry is still a threatthe arrival of Chris Paul it’s all to be deciphered in a team that has failed to make the transition towards the young players that it had planned in recent years.

Watch out for surprises: Sacramento tries again, Oklahoma on the attack

The Western Conference is more competitive than ever and if in the East all the talent seems concentrated in two teams, in the West the situation is more fluid than ever. The Memphis Grizzlies have a young and talented core which, however, in recent years has stopped a few steps from the finish line also due to a few too many tantrums from the most important player: I Morant.

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There is great curiosity in seeing them at work Oklahoma City Thunderlast season’s surprise team with the rising star Shai Gilgeous-Alexanderthis year Chet Holmgren, second overall pick in the 2022 draft, will also be available, and the goal to achieve is the playoffs.

“Light the beam”, Sacramento has returned to the playoffs and is now intent on remaining in the positions that matter. Mike Brown’s team was the big revelation thanks to the chimica trovata by Sabonis and De’Aaron Fox and they are ready to take the step towards something important.

How long will Kawhi Leonard and Paul George play? The answer to this question also solves the puzzle about the Los Angeles Clippers season. The two players are top class but when they are on the pitch and unfortunately it doesn’t happen often. The talent is there now we need to see if the physique holds up.

Spotlight on Wembanyama, Dallas relies on Doncic and Irving

It’s difficult to make a “power ranking” in the west, with so many teams dancing between the possibility of the playoffs and a disastrous season. THE The Minnesota Timberwolves they could still travel on this thin line, the Gobert trade is still to be judged and the growth of Anthony Edwards it could be the discriminating factor.

I New Orleans Pelicans have a lot of talent at their disposal starting with Zion Williamson who, however, in his 3 years in the league had more injuries than games played.

The eyes are trained as usual Victor Wembanyama, the number 1 pick in the 2023 Draft, who brings with him the most important hype since Lebron. His San Antonio Spurs don’t have great ambitions but they are a young and intriguing group.

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I Dallas Mavericks looking for spark, Irving’s arrival last season did not bring the desired effects with Mark Cuban who was almost “forced” to extend his renewal. There coexistence with Doncic and the ability to support the two in the defensive half of the field these are the aspects that can make the difference.

Simone Fontecchio is preparing for his second season with the Utah Jazz jersey, a franchise that last year collected many more victories than expected. This year too it is a young group with the Italian who will try to carve out an important role for himself.

Closing the platoon are the Houston Rockets who, tired of seasons on the sidelines, have decided to focus on the leadership of Ime Udoka who will have to shape the talent of Green, Smith, Amen Thompson and Whitmore into a team that can win victories. The arrival of two veterans like Fred Van Vleet and Dillon Brooks goes in this direction.

Definitely in rebuilding mode there are the Portland Trail Blazers which closed the matter Lillard bringing home players and draft picks. Now the future is entrusted to Scoot Henderson and Shaedon Sharpe.

2023-10-24 13:43:05
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