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NBA: Power ranking the bottom 6 teams’ futures ahead of the offseason

By Michael Saenz

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 19: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts to shooting for three points during the fourth quarter of the NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on April 19, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Nic Antaya/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - APRIL 19: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers reacts to shooting for three points during the fourth quarter of the NBA game against the Detroit Pistons at Little Caesars Arena on April 19, 2021 in Detroit, Michigan. 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 Nic Antaya/Getty Images) /
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Power ranking the bottom six NBA teams ahead of the offseason. 

The 2020-21 NBA season is quickly coming to an end and there are six definite teams that will be fighting for the best odds to land a top pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. With a star-studded draft class, there’s a chance that a team’s fortunes could change between now and the start of next season.

But which of these six teams is sitting in the best situation before the NBA draft lottery and the offseason? We power-ranked the bottom six teams in the NBA ahead of the offseason.

6. Oklahoma City Thunder

It’s not a surprise to see that the Oklahoma City Thunder are struggling once again this season. After trading Paul George, Russell Westbrook, and then Chris Paul, this was the expectation. However, the biggest reason why this team is ranked sixth on this list is that I’m not sold on their roster.

There’s only one player on the Thunder’s roster that I’m completely all-in on, and that’s Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. After that, I’m just not sure. Lu Dort and Darius Bazley have shown signs of consistency, but I’m not ready to label any of these two players as true building blocks.

The Thunder have a myriad of picks over the next few seasons (and have two first-rounders this season), but they have to translate some of those into true players before I can believe in this team more than I do at the moment.

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