Dec 27, 2013; Orlando, FL, USA; Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic (9) drives to the basket as Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond (0) defends during the first quarter at Amway Center. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
21) Detroit Pistons: Andre Drummond is probably the early favorite to win the NBA’s rebounding title. Really like their rookie, the man known as Stanimal. Stan Van Gundy likely still has a lengthy rebuild ahead of him.
22) Orlando Magic: They have an intriguing young core. Can they take the next step with a new coach?
23) New York Knicks: They are going to be better than last year. A healthy Carmelo alone could take them into playoffs. Then again, they are the Knicks.
24) Portland Trailblazers: It could be a long year in PDX, but I like how they have bolstered their frontcourt with interesting young players.
25) Sacramento Kings: The Kings might be underrated. On paper, there’s a lot to like about the squad in Sacramento. If Coach Karl can manage the egos on this team, they’ll rise rapidly in these rankings. That’s a pretty big if though.
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