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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Jan 16, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti watches college basketball between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 16, 2016; Norman, OK, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti watches college basketball between the West Virginia Mountaineers and the Oklahoma Sooners at Lloyd Noble Center. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports

Even though this team lost Kevin Durant in free agency, the Oklahoma City Thunder are still very much a talented group. Led by Russell Westbrook, I still believe that this team will have the capability to make some noise in the Western Conference.

The additions of Victor Oladipo will help, even though the team had to part ways with Serge Ibaka to make the deal come to fruition. If he ever takes another step in his progression, he could turn out to be a really good player in the NBA.

As Westbrook takes more of a leadership role this season, it’s going to be interesting to watch how the rest of the Thunder follow. If nothing else, watch Russ going completely bonkers every night is incentive enough to watch.