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NBA Power Rankings: The Impact of Free Agency

ByMaxwell Ogden|
May 14, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (left) hugs Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (right) talk after game five of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 104-82. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
May 14, 2014; San Antonio, TX, USA; San Antonio Spurs forward Tim Duncan (left) hugs Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (right) talk after game five of the second round of the 2014 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center. The Spurs won 104-82. Mandatory Credit: Soobum Im-USA TODAY Sports
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Mar 20, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Reddick (left) and Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (right) battle for the loose ball during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won 113-99. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 20, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard J.J. Reddick (left) and Washington Wizards forward Paul Pierce (right) battle for the loose ball during the third quarter at Staples Center. The Los Angeles Clippers won 113-99. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports

The biggest of signings have been completed and the balance of power has shifted in the NBA. New championship contenders have emerged and previously dormant franchises are suddenly relevant.

The adverse effect has hurt a number of teams that made the playoffs in 2015.

There are still moves to be made, specifically trades that one can only attempt to anticipate. Nevertheless, the current state of the association must be studied and evaluated.

How has free agency shaped the power structure of the NBA?

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