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NBA post-free agency power rankings

By Brendon Kleen

LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attends a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
LAS VEGAS, NV - JULY 15: LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers attends a quarterfinal game of the 2018 NBA Summer League between the Lakers and the Detroit Pistons at the Thomas & Mack Center on July 15, 2018 in Las Vegas, Nevada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) /
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SAN ANTONIO,TX – APRIL 22 : Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 22 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images)
SAN ANTONIO,TX – APRIL 22 : Rudy Gay #22 of the San Antonio Spurs reacts after scoring against the Golden State Warriors during the first half of Game Four of Round One of the 2018 NBA Playoffs at AT&T Center on April 22 , 2018 in San Antonio, Texas. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that , by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Ronald Cortes/Getty Images) /

18. San Antonio Spurs

The One Trade To End Them All did not come together as we expected, but it’s finally here.

The Spurs have reportedly sent Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green to the Raptors in exchange for Jakob Poeltl, DeMar DeRozan and a protected first round pick.

It’s a discouraging return compared to some of the other deals that were rumored from teams like the Lakers, but Poeltl is young and interesting and DeRozan will help keep San Antonio competitive for the rest of Popovich’s tenure with the team. There will be some jabs at DeRozan’s shot selection but his ability to break down the defense off the dribble is something the Spurs haven’t had for awhile.

The real core of this team, with or without Leonard, is made up of Dejounte Murray and Lonnie Walker IV, two first-round picks who could form an electric modern backcourt in no time. The departure of Tony Parker, to a new team in Charlotte rather than retirement, puts the truth in stark reality — the Spurs dynasty as we know it is gone.

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