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The NBA got a lot more interesting with the recent trade of Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns.
It is clear the Suns are going all-in and are expected to be one of the best teams in the league.
But, they still are not the favorite to win the championship according to Stephen A. Smith.
Smith named his top-five NBA title contenders for next season, and he put the Suns fifth.
.@stephenasmith‘s top five NBA title contenders:
1. Nuggets
2. Celtics
3. Bucks
4. Lakers
5. Suns pic.twitter.com/ocXsdefguB
— First Take (@FirstTake) June 19, 2023
Among the surprise teams on the list are the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics.
Both teams have some serious roster decisions they need to make this offseason.
The Lakers got swept by the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals, while the Celtics lost a disappointing Game 7 at home.
It is hard to put both teams that high on the list when we are uncertain how their rosters will look.
Having the Nuggets first makes sense because they are the defending champions.
Also, it is safe to assume they will bring back most if not all of their roster.
But with every NBA season, there are a few teams that come out of nowhere and are competitive.
The Miami Heat are not featured on this list, along with the Golden State Warriors.
The Heat won the Eastern Conference this past year and the Warriors still have their championship core.
You can bet the Warriors will be reloading this offseason in hopes to add another title to their mantle.
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