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| February 26, 2008 - 1:40 pm |
 Jason M. Williams/RealGM -
This edition of the RealGM Team Rankings will speak to this past week’s deadline deals that were made and that weren’t made. We have a new fiery-hot team at the top of the list and an old familiar face breaking its way back into the top 5. The biggest rise in the rankings this week goes to the money-pick again for this year’s champion, the San Antonio Spurs (up from No. 8 to No. 3) while the biggest drop belongs to the sagging Atlanta Hawks (No. 19 to No. 13).
The format is simple. The rankings reflect each team’s current ranking, along with their ranking from the last week (LW), and their current win-loss record.
1. (2) Los Angeles Lakers 39-17
The Lakers have been absurdly hot since the Pau Gasol trade. Imagine how sick they are going to be when Andrew Bynum returns.
2. (1) Detroit Pistons 41-15
Detroit made minor tweaks at the deadline and virtually swapped Juan Dixon for Flip Murray and added beef to the front line with Dale Davis.
3. (8) San Antonio Spurs 38-17
The Spurs stormed their way back to the top of the West with a 6-game winning streak and 10 wins in their past 11. The Kurt Thomas and Damon Stoudamire pickups were at no cost and will pay huge dividends in the playoffs.
4. (3) Utah Jazz 36-20
As much as you've heard about the Jazz turnaround after the acquisition of Kyle Korver (20-4 since), he may very well challenge Gasol as the top addition of the season.
5. (4) New Orleans Hornets 37-18
A 3-game losing streak gives the Hornets their first bump in the road since the start of the year. Mike James and Bonzi Wells should step in to provide some scoring and pop off the bench.
- Click 'Read' to see where the other 25 teams are ranked. [READ]
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