The goal of just about every NBA teams’ offseason is to improve. Teams here and there will blow it up and rebuild, but that’s all geared towards improving in the future. A decent number of squads got better this summer, so take a look at the three most improved NBA teams.<\/p>\n
A\u00a0LeBron James<\/strong><\/a>-lead team is always a contender, and the Lakers won the championship just two seasons ago. Last season, of course, was plagued with injury. They didn’t make it past the first round of the playoffs, which was obviously a major failure in their eyes. The Lakers, along with James and Anthony Davis<\/strong><\/a>, made it a major mission to get better.<\/p>\n First and foremost, the move for\u00a0Russell Westbrook<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>was huge. His fit<\/a> is yet to be determined, but the talent is clearly there. Westbrook will surely do whatever it takes to mesh and perform well with two other superstars. If he prioritizes attacking the basket while letting James make plays, then the offensive potential here is tantalizing.<\/p>\n Outside of Westbrook, the Lakers made a ton of moves geared towards creating depth and winning right now. Former stars\u00a0Carmelo Anthony<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Dwight Howard<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>have joined. Howard, of course, returns for his third time.<\/p>\n A few other veterans, specialized in “three-and-d,” have also joined the ranks. This includes\u00a0Trevor Ariza<\/strong><\/a>,\u00a0Wayne Ellington<\/strong><\/a>, and\u00a0Kent Bazemore<\/a>.\u00a0<\/strong>Stellar youth was added too in\u00a0Kendrick Nunn<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Malik Monk<\/strong><\/a>. And, of course,\u00a0Talen Horton-Tucker<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is back.<\/p>\n The Lakers could’ve stood relatively pat and still have been good, but now they’re even better.<\/p>\n LaMelo Ball<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>turned out to be an immediate hit in the NBA, so the Charlotte Hornets have their building block. They were young last season, and definitely will be this season as well, but have added a number of exciting players. The Hornets won’t be competing for a championship, but they should make the playoffs and be one of the most fun teams to watch.<\/p>\n Ball returns alongside other great young players like\u00a0Miles Bridges<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0PJ Washington<\/strong><\/a>. Veterans\u00a0Gordon Hayward<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0Terry Rozier<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>are still on the roster.<\/p>\n They’ve struggled at the center position, but got a boost this offseason. Mason Plumlee<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>is a nice gap-fill for now, and he can potentially average a double-double. Behind him is rookie\u00a0Kai Jones<\/strong><\/a>, who will be the recipient of countless lobs from Ball all season long.<\/p>\n In the backcourt,\u00a0Ish Smith<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and\u00a0James Bouknight<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>arrive. Smith is a great backup point guard, whereas the rookie Bouknight is going to be a bucket-getter early on. He’s a great fit in Charlotte.<\/p>\n Lastly,\u00a0Kelly Oubre<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>joins the party as well. He’s another athletic scoring wing who’s going to add to the offense and excitement of this team.<\/p>\n Charlotte’s been bad for a while, there’s no going around that. They made it their mission, however, to get better while also getting younger and more exciting.<\/p>\n The Chicago Bulls spent plenty of money with a mission to become better. They did just that.<\/p>\n First off, pulling off the\u00a0Lonzo Ball\u00a0<\/strong><\/a>sign-and-trade was huge. He’s a dream fit next to\u00a0Zach LaVine<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>and is showing real glimpses of All-Star potential. Ball’s going to defend a multitude of positions, rack up assists, and use his much-improved shot to drain threes. The Ball and LaVine backcourt is going to be special.<\/p>\n Backing up ball is the high-energy\u00a0Alex Caruso<\/strong><\/a>. His defense and burst will be welcomed off the bench at both guard positions, and he’s a solid fit next to\u00a0Coby White<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong>as well.<\/p>\n Another major move made by the Bulls was acquiring\u00a0DeMar DeRozan<\/strong><\/a>. Sure, this move is a little iffy. The Bulls paid a hefty price to the San Antonio Spurs and for DeRozan’s contract, and is fit is up in the air, but they added talent. DeRozan will score 20+ points on any given night, and although he’s not a major defensive factor, he’ll add to the onslaught of offense this team will have.<\/p>\n Last trade deadline the Bulls acquired\u00a0Nikola Vucevic<\/strong><\/a>. He and LaVine didn’t have much time to mesh, but that will improve as well. Chicago is looking more and more like an Eastern Conference threat.<\/p>\n Main Photo:The Charlotte Hornets<\/h3>\n
The Chicago Bulls – the Most Improved NBA Team<\/h3>\n
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