NBA Power Rankings: Lakers, Suns, and Mavs rise after big moves at trade deadline

30. San Antonio Spurs

In the end, the San Antonio Spurs emerged as the sellers that many expected them to the at the NBA Trade Deadline. After trading Jakob Poeltl and Josh Richardson, this is a team that is now all-in on the tank for Victor Wembanyama.

The Spurs may not win many more games this season and will likely finish with, at least, a top 3 pick. The Spurs have a lot of work ahead of themselves in rebuilding this roster. It will start in the offseason.

29. Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets finally traded Eric Gordon at this year’s NBA Trade Deadline. The Rockets are still a work in progress and heading into the remainder of the season, this is a team that must show some promise heading into the future.

The Rockets need to prove that they have a solid foundational core. And right now, I’m not sure that’s something that has been proven just yet.