NBA Power Rankings: Trade Deadline Impact Already Showing On Court
By Reid Mueller
38. The Magic have struggled this season and sent their big off season acquisition, Serge Ibaka, packing to Toronto. Now, it’s on Frank Vogel to assign roles that can help this team finally gel together. The playoffs are out of reach, and development is all they have to hang their hat on. The question becomes can <a rel=. (22-38). Previous: . Orlando Magic. 25. team
team. 27. <a rel=. (24-36). Previous: . New York Knicks. 24
69. The Pelicans made a huge splash at the trade deadline, trading for DeMarcus Cousins with food stamps. <a rel=. (23-37). Previous: . New Orleans Pelicans. 23. team
22. team. 79. The Dallas Mavericks are still in the playoff race, sitting just two games back of the Denver Nuggets for the eighth spot. The Mavericks bought out veteran Deron Williams, and traded <a rel=. (24-35). Previous: . Dallas Mavericks
Minnesota Timberwolves. 21. team. 86. The Timberwolves are two-and-a-half games out of the eighth spot in the West. Since returning from the All-Star break, they’ve won two of three games. Under Tom Thibodeau the Wolves will certainly have the goal of making the playoffs to get their young core some playoff experience. Unfortunately, four of their next five games are against the Jazz, Spurs, Clippers, and Warriors. Their chances of making a playoff push require them to win at least two of those games.. (24-36). Previous: