* PLAYERS (worth 58.3% of score): Current players and their potential for the future, factoring in expected departures * MANAGEMENT (worth 16.7% of score): Quality and stability of front office, ownership, coaching * MONEY (worth 8.3% of score): Projected salary-cap situation; ability and willingness to exceed cap and pay luxury tax * MARKET (worth 8.3% of score): Appeal to future acquisitions based on team quality, franchise reputation, city’s desirability as a destination, market size, taxes, business and entertainment opportunities, arena quality, fans * DRAFT (worth 8.3% of score): Future draft picks; draft positioning
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[https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34869553/nba-future-power-rankings-which-teams-best-shape-next-three-seasons](https://www.espn.com/nba/insider/insider/story/_/id/34869553/nba-future-power-rankings-which-teams-best-shape-next-three-seasons)
**Methodology:**
* PLAYERS (worth 58.3% of score): Current players and their potential for the future, factoring in expected departures
* MANAGEMENT (worth 16.7% of score): Quality and stability of front office, ownership, coaching
* MONEY (worth 8.3% of score): Projected salary-cap situation; ability and willingness to exceed cap and pay luxury tax
* MARKET (worth 8.3% of score): Appeal to future acquisitions based on team quality, franchise reputation, city’s desirability as a destination, market size, taxes, business and entertainment opportunities, arena quality, fans
* DRAFT (worth 8.3% of score): Future draft picks; draft positioning
This feels like a top 8 team at full strength.