NBA Power Rankings for start of training camp

By Rick Morris

TOP TIER -- CONTENDERS TO GO DEEP IN THE PLAYOFFS
1. LA Lakers
2. Boston
3. New Orleans
4. Utah
5. San Antonio
6. Detroit
7. Cleveland
8. Orlando
9. Houston
10. Phoenix
11. Philadelphia

SECOND TIER
12. Portland
13. Toronto
14. Dallas

THIRD TIER
15. Golden State
16. Atlanta
17. Washington
18. Denver
19. Charlotte
20. Milwaukee
21. Chicago
22. New Jersey
23. Minnesota

FOURTH TIER
24. New York
25. Miami
26. Memphis
27. Indiana
28. Oklahoma City
29. LA Clippers
30. Sacramento