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NBA Power Rankings: Post Draft and Free Agency edition

By Michael Saenz

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 15: The Golden State Warriors celebrates their 2017 NBA Championship at The Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center during thier Victory Parade and Rally on June 15, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 15: The Golden State Warriors celebrates their 2017 NBA Championship at The Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center during thier Victory Parade and Rally on June 15, 2017 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 17: Head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets reacts in the second half against the Toronto Raptors at the Barclays Center on January 17, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY – JANUARY 17: Head coach Kenny Atkinson of the Brooklyn Nets reacts in the second half against the Toronto Raptors at the Barclays Center on January 17, 2017 in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) /

30. Brooklyn Nets

Key Additions: D’Angelo Russell, DeMarre Carroll 

Key Subtractions: Brook Lopez 

The Brooklyn Nets are going to be bad once again, potentially worse than last year. They did add a nice young piece in D’Angelo Russell over the summer, so he should help down the line. Although, losing Brook Lopez will hurt right now.

Lopez was the team’s leading-scorer last season, and his 20 points per game is going to be difficult to replace – and no, Russell likely can’t do that right now.

Brooklyn doesn’t have their first-round pick this season, either, so congratulations Boston.