A look at the revamped Western Conference after NBA trade deadline
The tectonic plates of the Western Conference have shifted in less than a week thanks to several drastic trades.
How The NBA Trade Deadline Made The Western Conference Even More Competitive For The OKC Thunder
Due to several significant moves at the NBA Trade Deadline, the OKC Thunder's path to a title will be even more difficult in the Western Conference.
Re-ranking the Western Conference after trade deadline insanity
Lakers: Acquired Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a future first-round pick. Also traded Dalton Knecht, Cam Reddish, a 2031 unprotected first-round pick and a 2030 pick swap to the Charlotte Hornets for Mark Williams.
Assessing, grading four Western Conference teams that underwent full makeovers at the NBA trade deadline
The majority of the deadline action was concentrated in the West, where four teams made moves that could have a dramatic effect on their franchises for the rest of this season and seasons to come.
How does the Western Conference stack up for OKC Thunder after NBA trade deadline?
How does the Lakers landing Luka Doncic affect the Western Conference hierarchy after the NBA trade deadline? Can anyone catch the OKC Thunder?
Ranking the West: Who are the biggest threats to the OKC Thunder post-trade deadline?
The rest of the West is bungled together in different tiers. Some shocking mid-season acquisitions have shaken the West's hierarchy. To prepare for the final two months of the regular season,
Are Lakers a Threat to OKC Thunder in the West?
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