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NBA free agency 2025: New West tiers after flurry of moves

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The NBA 's 2025-26 Eastern Conference race looks wide open due to a rash of star injuries.

The Thunder won the Western Conference by a record 16 games last season .

Oklahoma City is the clear-cut favorite with a great chance at making history.

The Rockets were something of a paper tiger in 2024-25 with a tireless regular-season effort.

Luka Doncic , LeBron James and Deandre Ayton are big question marks for L.A. Lakers .

The Warriors are in something of a holding pattern as they wait for free agent Al Horford to make a decision.

The Grizzlies need Cedric Coward to excel as a rookie, Jaylen Wells to take a big leap in his second season .

The Kings have stars, but they don't have a realistic path toward consistently winning games.

The Suns didn't get a great return when trading Durant , while simultaneously adding two centers on draft night.

The Jazz could try not to tank and still lose 60-plus games this season , given their own deficiencies.

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