NBA Power Rankings: 2016-17 Training Camp Edition

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Larry O
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Larry O
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May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) dunks the ball as Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky III (44) looks on during the first half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
May 1, 2016; Miami, FL, USA; Miami Heat center Hassan Whiteside (21) dunks the ball as Charlotte Hornets center Frank Kaminsky III (44) looks on during the first half in game seven of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at American Airlines Arena. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports

Now that it appears we have closure in the whole Chris Bosh dilemma, we can accurately rank the Miami Heat among the rest of the NBA. And, even on paper, this team isn’t that impressive. That’s OK, though.

For the most part, this is one of those young teams that will only get better as the season moves on. And a lot of what Miami wants to accomplish in 2016-17 has to do with what we get from the Goran Dragic-Hassan Whiteside combination. Also, with the development of Tyler Johnson, Josh Richardson (who will likely miss the start of the season) and Justise Winslow.

Miami might look impressive to start the season, but my estimation is that this team is going to look like a completely different group by the end of the year.