The landscape of the Western Conference has changed significantly thanks to some major trades that by now, the whole world has heard about. (Sorry, Dallas fans) A little after the All-Star break is typically when we get a good idea for where NBA teams are in terms of potential playoff success, current energy, gauging how much “gas” the team has in the tank, and most importantly, we can start to get an idea of who the real contenders for a championship are.
