The Oklahoma City Thunder triumphed in the NBA Finals, defeating the Indiana Pacers to secure their first championship and highlight the remarkable parity in the league, evidenced by seven consecutive new champions. As the 2024-25 season concludes with OKC's victory, the focus shifts to a critical offseason where teams assess their strategies and shortcomings. The article analyzes the positioning of all 30 teams, categorized into tiers from title contenders to those in rebuilding phases, emphasizing the varying challenges they face moving forward.
The Oklahoma City Thunder won their first championship on Sunday night, beating the Indiana Pacers in Game 7 of the NBA Finals to become the seventh straight new titleholder in a record-setting era of parity in the league.
To set up what portends to be a massive offseason in the NBA, we took a holistic look at where all 30 teams stand in their pursuit of a crown and the biggest questions each faces this summer.
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