Rebuild rankings: How close 14 teams are to title contention
Tim Bontemps
created: July 25, 2025, 8:06 a.m. | updated: July 25, 2025, 12:29 p.m.
Here's our examination of where the 14 teams that missed the playoffs last season stand in their rebuilds, specifically how close each is to championship contention.
Still, the Jazz have a lot of future draft picks and the potential for their young players to develop.
When the Nets got back their draft picks for 2025 and 2026, the plan was not to wind up with the No.
But Brooklyn, which has a ton of future draft picks, likely has a long road before returning to realistic championship contention.
Estimated return to relevance: Not anytime soon, which, for rival teams in possession of the Suns' future first-round picks, is a fascinating development.
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