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2018 NBA Power Rankings: Should the Houston Rockets be the favorites in the West?

DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 24: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX - JANUARY 24: James Harden #13 of the Houston Rockets reacts after scoring against the Dallas Mavericks at American Airlines Center on January 24, 2018 in Dallas, Texas. 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 Tom Pennington/Getty Images)
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26. Brooklyn Nets (22-48)

While the Brooklyn Nets have certainly made some improvements over the last season and a half with Sean Marks at the helm, they still have a ways to go in getting back into playoff contention – even in the Eastern Conference.

The Nets don’t own their draft pick this year – it goes to Cleveland – so they can’t even reap from being terrible this season. But this team is close to breaking out of their recent slump. This is a team that has some nice young pieces, but just needs a veteran star to bring relevance back to Brooklyn. It will come sooner rather than later.