NBA: Re-Ranking The Western Conference After Free Agency

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Feb 9, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Russell Westbrook (0) and forward Kevin Durant (35) during the game against the Denver Nuggets at Pepsi Center. Mandatory Credit: Chris Humphreys-USA TODAY Sports

Oklahoma City Thunder

2014-15 Record: 45-37

2015-16 Projected Wins: 55-62

Health permitting, the Oklahoma City Thunder are going to be the best team in the Western Conference heading into the 2015-16 season. No team in the NBA has what the Thunder have in Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook — two of the NBA’s five best players.

The last time that this team completed a season (including playoffs) healthy, they were in the NBA Finals facing off against LeBron James.

If this team is healthy, there’s no doubt in my mind that they can make the NBA Finals once again.

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