The schedule is approaching another action-packed Christmas Day schedule in the NBA: 10 of the top teams in the league take the court on the holiday.
Much of the NBA converged in Central Florida this week to take in the G League Winter Showcase at the Orange County Convention Center. The top decision-makers were on hand to watch the games, featuring several first-round picks and other notable players.
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Though it is too early for trades to materialize, executives and scouts had the opportunity to catch some of the top free agents in action on the court. With the window soon opening for 10-day contracts (Jan. 5), teams could begin to add help in the coming weeks.
To make further sense of it all, Rookie Wire looked at the NBA and ranked each team from worst to first. We will return each week and provide our latest assessment of the best teams and those that are rising.