The NBA pulled out all of the stops to celebrate its 75th-anniversary season over the weekend, highlighted by the greatest gathering of players during halftime of the All-Star Game from Cleveland, Ohio.
From Michael Jordan to LeBron James, and everyone in between, the league honored eight NBA decades of players that were the best to ever play. The festivities offered an incredible look at how the league has evolved over the years and the next wave of players that will take over.
PHOTOS: 2022 NBA All-Star Game in Cleveland
With All-Star Weekend now officially wrapped up, teams and players will now embark on the final two months of the season. The level of urgency for some teams will be at a season-high as they look to solidify their places in the playoff race.
To make further sense of it all, Rookie Wire took a look at the NBA and ranked each team from worst to first. We come back each week and provide our latest assessment on the best teams and those that are rising.