The Houston Rockets were defeated in 6 games by the Los Angeles Lakers in a first-round stunner in the NBA playoffs. This loss was a massive disappointment to the Rockets, who, despite not having Kevin Durant for the first round, had expectations for a deep playoff run.

The Warriors have fallen short of the playoffs yet again. With Jimmy Butler's ACL tear midseason and talks of a potential Draymond Green trade, it's clear that the Warriors will very soon have to move past the Stephen Curry and Steve Kerr era. But where should they head?

The Detroit Pistons have taken a real leap. They recently finished the year with a 60-22 record, good for first in the Eastern Conference. Going into the playoffs, they had high expectations. Matched up against the Orlando Magic, the NBA media thought it would be a very one-sided series. It didn't quite go that way.

The Denver Nuggets have suffered a shocking loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves without Anthony Edwards, getting knocked out of the playoffs in the first round.

The Dallas Mavericks traded their franchise superstar, Luka Doncic, for a measly return of Anthony Davis, Max Christie, and one 1st round pick. This trade is widely regarded as one of the worst in NBA history, as it sent a contending Mavericks team into a rebuild.

The Cavs finished this season at 52-20, a far fall from last year. Not all hope is lost, though, as a new star has entered the market.

With the firing of Marc Eversley and Artūras Karnišovas, it seems the Bulls finally learned their lesson. It's time to rebuild.

It's finally happened. The Hornets have experienced year after year of mediocrity. The Lamelo Ball experience has been an era of suffering for Hornets fans. They just simply haven't been good. But this year has been a different story.

With the last of the Net's Big 3 leaving in 2023 with Kevin Durant's trade to the Suns, we find ourselves asking, "What's next for the Nets?"

The Celtics have done the impossible. They have turned what seemed to be a "Gap year" in which they were thought to be tanking into a contending team. Currently sitting at the 2nd seed in the East, built upon an MVP-level leap from Jaylen Brown and a miraculous recovery from Jayson Tatum, the Celtics, despite everything they have overcome, have one goal now: to make history.