NBA Power Rankings: Knicks, Thunder emerge as biggest threats to Celtics as free agency wraps up

With every major free agent signed and major trades in the books, let's take a look at where the league stands

By Brad Botkin Jul 9, 2024 at 10:06 am ET• 1 min read

For all intents and purposes, we are through the 2024 NBA free agency period. Some big names could still be on the move via trade, chief among them Lauri Markkanen and potentially Brandon Ingram, but as it all stands we have a pretty clear picture of what 2024-25 rosters will look like. 

Which gives us an opportunity to step back and assess the power structure as we head into the NBA's only real dead period preceding the opening of training camps. Spoiler: The Celtics are still the best team. Have a handful of teams closed the gap, however? You could definitely make that case after the additions the Thunder, Knicks, 76ers and others have made.