ESPN's Mark - Stern launched the first phase of this season, the NBA team power rankings ( training camp evaluation ) , the Miami Heat is still on top, ranked No. 6 Houston Rockets , Los Angeles Lakers only ranked No. 21 . 1 , Miami Depleted in cap space in the case , the Heat still do our best to introduce Greg - Greg Oden and Michael - Beasley enrich the squad . The assertion that, despite LeBron - James, the possibility to join the free- agent market growing , but the Heat have coped . The real question is whether the blaze again from the East , it more difficult than ever . 2 , the Pacers Walker deserves to be high to see one . Danny - Granger will be back, Luis - Luis Scola enrich the bench strength . Coupled with the maximum contract renewal just Paul - George , and shine in the playoffs last season,ralph lauren soldes, Roy - Hibbert , the Pacers have a champion with the strength of the lineup. 3 , the Nets There is no coaching experience , but faced with the pressure to win the rookie coach Jason - Jason Kidd, the new season to coach a player salary plus luxury tax totaled $ 190 million of the team do ? The author 's answer is yes . With his defense in the playoffs in recent years, Bryant - Bryant and Kevin - Durant 's performance, he will not be intimidated . 4 , the Clippers And the Lakers in Los Angeles with no chance to play the bickering and to worry about , the Clippers have a chance to do something more important thing. If we had Kevin - Kevin Garnett and Paul - Pierce can and Doug - Rivers joined together , it will be greater opportunities for the Clippers , but even so , they already have the strength of the Western aspirations . 5 , the Spurs The Spurs won the series outside the exclusion is not desirable, but the team can be restored in the psychological , physical players and the team adequacy nine months of torment , is still unknown. Do not forget , the Spurs players have suffered two consecutive years of heartbreaking playoffs . 6 , rockets Rocket summer winner ...... the most conservative to say that they can share this year and the Nets best offseason signings honor. However, before we really see the rocket before the Western domination , they may need a season to adjust. Of course, they may also have subsequent transactions , the placement of the team Omer - Asik , so stay tuned . Was ranked teams were: 7 , Thunder ; 8 , bulls ; 9 , Memphis ; 10 , Warriors ; 11 , Knicks ; 12 , Atlanta ; 13 , Timberwolves ; 14 , Mavericks ; 15 , Portland ; 16 , Denver ; 17 , Wizards ; 18 piston ; 19 , knights ; 20 , pelicans ; 21 , the Lakers ; 22 , the king ; 23 , Raptors ; 24 , magic ; 25 , Jazz ; 26 , Bucks ; 27 , Celtics ; 28 , Bobcats ; 29 the sun ; 30,76 people .