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10 teams that will fail if they don't win the championship next season

The stars pile up, the superstar group, who can laugh at the end

By AhmarovaPublished 3 years ago 7 min read

As we all know, in the materialistic business league, group warming has become the trend, originally seemed weak a team, may be in the next corner will become a super team can not be underestimated, through the off-season reinforcement, the majority of the strength of the league team has long been different, next season if you can not win the championship is a failure, now closer to the start of the new season has become closer and closer, the teams are poised to meet the new season. To meet the new season's arrival.

Here's a list of the ten teams that will fail if they don't win a championship next season.

Tenth: Maverick

Since the Maverick signed Doncic, they are a very competitive team, now, Doncic has been playing in the league for four seasons, has been among the ranks of superstars, under the leadership of Doncic, the Maverick is already a regular playoffs.

In the off season, the Maverick sent away Brunson, who hit his stride last season, but also got Wood and McGee in a trade that greatly improved his strength. Next season, the Maverick will be a super lineup consisting of Doncic, Dinwiddie, Wood, and Hard away Jr. and aiming for the championship.

Although the lineup is strong, the Maverick's total payroll next season also reaches $163 million, ranking eighth in the league. If the Maverick cannot win the championship next season, the Maverick will also be a losing team.

Ninth: Nuggets

Next season's Nuggets will also usher in the best time to compete for the title, the team's core guard Murray returned from injury, the Nuggets in the off season signed shooter Pop and center Jordan, the team got a good reinforcement.

The Nuggets will be a team with Joking, Murray and Gordon as the core of the team next season, and Joke's single-core team can easily make the playoffs, and now with strong help, they can make an impact on the championship.

Eighth: Suns

For two consecutive years to achieve the league's first regular season record, but never won the championship, the sun is called the most unfortunate team in the last two years, the regular season is high, unbeatable, but once the playoffs, the team will always be exposed to a variety of problems, not to the championship.

The Suns are a universal team, no superstars like James, Durant, Curry, star Booker is still far from superstars, but Booker is still on the rise in his career, in time, may also be among the ranks of superstars.

The off-season sun is not obvious reinforcement, no surprise, next season's sun will also be the original team, but the off-season league birth of many strong teams, the sun next season's situation is still very unfavorable, but the total salary of the sun team up to 167 million, ranked sixth in the league, if not to win the championship is also sorry so high salary.

Seventh: Lakers

With the Lakers off-season extension of James, retaining the core strength, the Lakers will make a comeback next season, last season's illness made the Lakers lost a lot, next season the full health of the Lakers will be the beast out of the cage, it's time to get back what was lost.

In the off season, the Lakers signed Beverly, the strength of further enhance, next season Davis returned from injury, the Lakers will also usher in a chance to win the title, but the biggest problem with the current team is Willow, is also an uncertainty affecting the success or failure of the team, if Willow continues to stay next season, then the Lakers can only gamble.

Nevertheless, from the lineup alone, the Lakers this lineup is also very luxurious, as long as they stay healthy, the Lakers are a strong contender for the championship, and the Lakers payroll next season is also up to $166 million, if you can not win the championship, the Lakers will lose the best opportunity to win the title, it will be difficult to win the title again in the next five years.

Sixth: Erse

In the off season, the Erse in the case of maintaining the original lineup, in the free market successively signed PK Tucker and Harrell, can be said to spend the least amount of money to sign the best players, can be said to have picked up a big bargain, the overall strength of the team has further improved.

After two seasons of experience, 23-year-old Maxi's personal ability has surged, in last season's playoffs averaged 20.8 points, 3.5 rebounds and 3.9 assists, scoring higher than Harden, his progress is evident to all, has become the Erse in addition to Ibidem and Harden's third giant.

The strength of the Erse next season is not what it used to be, Harden also ushered in the best time in his career to win the title, if next season can not win the title, Harden is afraid to part ways with the Erse.

Fifth: Bucks

With the rise of the letter brother, the Bucks in the 2018-19 season, every year is a strong contender for the championship, in the 2020-21 season successfully won the championship, the letter brother has become the first person in the league today.

In addition, the team has two experienced, in good shape, the right hand of Middleton and Holiday, also considered a team with the Big Three.

Next season, the Bucks also have a total payroll of $174 million, ranking fourth in the league. The Bucks, the favorites to win the title in recent years, will be a losing team if they don't win the title next season.

Fourth: Celtics

As the loser of last season's finals, the Celtics lost in the young and experience, since the double scout team, the Celtics can easily advance to the playoffs every year, the best result of the playoffs is the first time last season to break into the finals, although not the last laugh, but this Celtics are still a strong contender for the championship, last season's loss is just for the young bought the Zhang.

In the off season, the Celtics' starting lineup did not change much, still maintaining the original lineup from last season, double scout and defensive stalwart Smart, also called a team with the Big Three, next season, they will be an even tougher team.

According to statistics, the Celtics total payroll next season up to $ 170 million, if still can not win the championship, the Green Army double scout may go their separate ways.

Third: Warriors

As the team that laughed at the end of last season, the Warriors' roster did not change much in the off season, still keeping the original team that won the title last season, even so, the Warriors are still one of the biggest favorites to win the title next season.

Next season, Curry is still the star of the Warriors, although already 34 years old, but the athletic state is still online, is still the team to win the key players.

Through last season's experience, the growth of Poole and Wiggins is obvious to all, they are the important contributor to the Warriors to win the championship last season, they are in the rising stage of their career, next season, the performance of these two people will certainly go up a level. In addition, next season's Thompson will usher in a healthy season, the Splash Brothers can play side by side again, the power will be more powerful.

The Warriors' total payroll next season also reached $187.7 million, ranking second in the league, second only to the Clippers, so if they can't win the title next season, they are also losers.

Second: Clippers

The Clippers are the biggest winners of the off season, they got the first-round pick Wall this summer, and the current core lineup is a trio of Leonard, George and Wall, which is luxurious to the extreme. Although Wall has been plagued by injuries, has not played a full season, but he is only 32 years old, regardless of experience or competitive state, can bring great help to the Clippers.

Next season, George and Leonard two superstars will also return healthy, the three core gathered in Los Angeles, compared with the year of the three countries of the Big Three, the Clippers Big Three is also better than ever.

In addition to the Big Three, the Clippers also have two tough Reggie Jackson and Morris Jr. Last season, after George and Leonard were injured, Jackson and Morris Jr. carried the team's offensive load and eventually led the team to a win in succession at the end of the season, bringing the Clippers into the play-offs.

Although there is a luxury lineup, but the Clippers also paid a huge price, the team's total payroll up to 192 million, ranking first in the league, such a lineup next season if not win the title, will be fierce criticism.

The first one: Nets

In the past two seasons, the Bucks for various reasons wasted the team's outstanding talent, but ultimately is the grain, can be said to be the league's most failed team.

But the off season with Durant all stay on the team, the Bucks will always have a new hope, the new season, the core lineup of the Bucks will be Durant, Irving and Simmons three people composed of the Big Three, Durant after returning from injury has been fully restored to peak condition, Irving and Simmons is in the playing year, and the two are the first dollar, is also considered a perfect match, the new season, the Big Three on the line, will become a league The three big men will be a super team in the league.

According to statistics, the Bucks luxury lineup behind also paid $ 174 million in salary, ranking third in the league, next season, if you can not win the title, is also a veritable loser.

Summer

The above ten teams are strong contenders for the championship next season, no surprise, the championship next season will also be produced in these ten teams, they have the best players in the league, the highest payroll, so next season these ten teams only get the championship to be considered successful, but the championship is only one, in other words, nine of these ten teams are doomed to failure.

In other words, nine of these ten teams are doomed to failure. In this regard, how do you fans and friends see, welcome to leave a discussion in the comments section.

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About the Creator

Ahmarova

I love basketball, badminton, running, rock climbing, etc. Although I can't do it very well, I will try my best to do it well, to do what I like, so that I can exercise myself at the same time, but also give myself spiritual encouragement.

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