At the end of the preseason, the Pelicans completed the final lineup adjustment.

They cut three unsecured contracts, including Trier, but reached a two-way contract with two players, including Trier.

With a 15+2 lineup, they enter the 2018-2019 season with a full lineup.

The regular season begins soon. As in the past, before the season starts, espn also gives the strength rankings of each team for the new season.

Without Xiao Hua's intervention, the strength rankings in the new season are much more reliable than last season.

1, Lakers

James and Durant play on the same team, which sounds incredible.

Not to mention that this team also has Middleton who averaged 22+5+5 games last season, and Simmons, who is known as LeBron's second.

Although the bench looks a bit weak, they proved a little bit in the preseason that they can solve the problem by using it.

Not to mention, James is still the physically powerful monster who plays the whole game.

This may not be the strongest team in history, but they can definitely be included in this discussion.

2, Spurs

Last season, when Leonard was reimbursed due to injury and Gasol's form plummeted, Popovich threw the Spurs into the playoffs.

You never know how powerful this NBA's greatest coach is.

Now, he is coaching a team with Aldridge, Paul George and Kawhi Leonard.

This is the strongest Spurs team after the peak of GDP, and it is also the team with the most chance to compete with the Lakers in the new season.

3, Pelicans

The reason I put them before the Bucks, Mavericks and Warriors is because I believe in Don's strength and he always surprises us.

Although they lost Walker and Butler, they still have the dual cores of Tang Tian and Davis, plus a group of good-powered role players.

They still have the chance to compete for the great four consecutive championships, but they must play a convincing enough in their strong dialogue with the Spurs and the Lakers.

4, Bucks

They should probably be in a higher position because they are the only team in the new season that is stronger than last season.

JJ Redick's joining can solve the offensive space problem that plagued them last season.

And as far as I know, Antetokounmpo has practiced shooting this past season, and his performance in the new season will be worth looking forward to.

This alliance always produces heroes, and heroes are always defeated.

I look forward to him having a strong impact on Tang's MVP.

5, Mavericks

Jokic's departure made Nowitzki choose to continue the battle, which may be the best news for Mavericks fans.

Their young forward Dwight Powell will get more opportunities in the new season.

If he can do half of what Jokic did last season, then the Mavericks in the new season will be as good as last season.

After all, we have witnessed Embiid, who is moving towards the league's number one center, and we have also witnessed the team's terrifying offensive and defensive strength on the outside.

Of course, there is also their head coach Rick Carlisle.

6, Warriors

Durant's departure made them suddenly change from the strongest team in the league to the first-tier team.

Although their strength is still good, they need to pay more to reach the championship in the new season.

But we still don’t forget that this team has a team of 73 wins, and they still should not be underestimated.

7. Trailblazers

The Trail Blazers proved how terrible it was to underestimate them last season. They renewed their contract with Nurkic in the new season and retained the core squad last season.

Lillard was selected for the All-Squad for the first time in his career last season, and he is at the peak of his personal career.

We used to always exclude the Trail Blazers from the Super Team, but in the heart season, we have reason to believe that they are Super Teams in the future.

8, Rockets

9, Thunder

10, Clippers

It's a team that's easy to be underrated, but Luca Doncic proved through a preseason that he could easily adapt to the NBA's intensity.

We may not be able to treat him as a regular rookie anymore, he is a Tim Duncan-like player who ruled his league before coming here.

And they also have Jimmy Butler, the third or fourth best small forward in the league.

And a number of outstanding role players such as Garlinari, Louis Williams, Beverly, Bradley, etc.

Their only weakness comes from the inside, if they can strengthen this before the trading deadline.

Although it sounds a bit fantastic, they will be one of the contenders for the championship.

11, Raptors

12, Celtic

13, Jazz

14, Sun

...

In this list, 10 of the top 12 teams are from the West.

The tragic degree of the West in the new season can be imagined.

This list has attracted heated discussions among fans, just like in the past.

Some people think that their home team is ranked low, while others think that other teams are ranked high.

The most interesting thing is the Pelicans fans.

Last season, due to Xiao Hua, they were only ranked third in the league in terms of strength rankings.

As a result, this year, they are another third in the league!

The "League 3 Pelicans" meme was further impressed and could not escape!

However, predictions are predictions, and they are just warm-ups before the start of the season.

Just when fans were still discussing whether this list was correct or not, fair or not, the door to the new season had quietly opened.

The Pelicans also ushered in their first opponent of the season at home.

It's a coincidence that their opener was the first opponent in the regular season, the Rockets.

D'Antoni had just rejected the Pelicans' head coach invitation before, but the result was like being cursed.

A crushing defeat, a crushing defeat, and after a crushing defeat, you have to bite the bullet and fight.

It's really a bloody disaster that has been ruined for eight lifetimes.

Moreover, the key is that this is the opening game of the dynasty team Pelicans, and they have to watch the Pelicans' championship ring award ceremony first.

In the Dynasty, Benson also spent a lot of money, and the championship ring was one size bigger than all previous rings.

It is said that the cost of one is about 1.5 million US dollars.

The most luxurious ring in history is worthy of its name.

However, as the league's first dynasty team in 15 years, coupled with the huge broadcast contract that the Pelicans received last season, no one thinks it is not worth it.

On the contrary, during the ring award ceremony, the Rockets players from Harden to Paul, from Paul to other players, were both envious and envious.

"I'm going to the Pelicans, I'm going to the Pelicans!"

Even Harden's mind was constantly lingering in such uncontrollable words.

It is better to surrender to the enemy than to defeat it. Durant has carried forward this deed, but it turns out that surrendering to the enemy still requires vision.

After the award ceremony, the championship flag was unveiled over the New Orleans Arena amid cheers from fans on the scene.

From 2015 to 2016 two years ago, to 2016 to 2017 last year, and 2017 to 2018 that just unveiled.

The three connected flags and numbers represent their meaning.

Pelican Dynasty!

The players and fans present all felt a sense of pride from the bottom of their hearts.

Just like when Tang Tian just traveled through time, he looked up and saw those retired jerseys hanging above Kangda Stadium.
Chapter completed!