NBA Power Rankings: Top 5 Western Conference teams ahead of opening night 2019-20

The Los Angeles Lakers are among the Western Conferences best teams heading into the new season
The Los Angeles Lakers are among the Western Conferences best teams heading into the new season

#1 Los Angeles Clippers

The Clippers enter the new season as the front-runners in the Western Conference
The Clippers enter the new season as the front-runners in the Western Conference

During the opening week of free agency, it looked increasingly likely that the Los Angeles Clippers would miss out on their quest to sign an All-Star. However, Kawhi Leonard eventually announced his decision to snub the Lakers to sign for the Clippers, while Paul George also followed him thanks to a blockbuster trade with the Thunder.

The addition of the NBA's best two-way talents to a team that finished last season with a 48-34 record should be frightening to other teams. And the Clippers also managed to keep hold of key pieces such as Pat Beverley, Lou Williams, Montrezl Harrell and Landry Shamet.

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The Clippers undoubtedly have the best roster in the NBA right now, and opposing teams will have a hard time scoring against a starting lineup that includes the trio of George, Beverley and Leonard. The 2020 championship is the Clippers' to lose, and the health of PG13 and Leonard should be their only concern.

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