NBA Power Rankings: Where each team stands after the draft, free agency

Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry (Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)
Jayson Tatum and Stephen Curry (Winslow Townson-USA TODAY Sports)
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Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors Steph Curry (Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports)

1. Golden State Warriors

It’s no surprise to see the Golden State Warriors at No. 1. After all, they are the reigning NBA champions and will be returning every key piece from their title run.

And at least for the moment, no other team in the Western Conference has made a huge improvement to their roster to knock off the Warriors from the top.

Of course, the big question for this team will revolve around whether their core can continue to play at such a high level. We know Stephen Curry will, but at what point do we begin to see even more drop-offs from Klay Thompson and Draymond Green?