NBA Power Rankings: Where all 30 teams stand ahead of the trade deadline - ESPN

The 2024-25 NBA trade deadline (Thursday, 3 p.m. ET) is one day away, and the landscape of the NBA has already been shaken after a blockbuster deal Saturday that sent Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers and Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks.

The biggest question remains: What will happen with disgruntled superstar Jimmy Butler? We've been keeping track of all the trade deadline buzz, as well as breaking down each deal that has already happen.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Oklahoma City Thunder have held steady at the top of their respective conferences and our power rankings. While others, such as the Indiana Pacers and Portland Trail Blazers, have picked up some second-half season steam — looking to prove themselves before the postseason.

Will the Golden State Warriors find their superstar to pair along Stephen Curry before the trade deadline? Which teams are looking to make a big splash before Thursday afternoon, and which will only make perimeter moves?

Here's where all 30 teams land in this week's power rankings on the eve of the NBA trade deadline.

Note: Team rankings are based on where members of our panel (ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Jamal Collier, Michael Wright, Tim MacMahon, Dave McMenamin, Ohm Youngmisuk, Chris Herring and Kevin Pelton) think teams belong this season.

Previous rankings: Preseason | Oct. 30 | Nov. 5 | Nov. 13 | Nov. 20 | Nov. 27 | Dec. 4 | Dec. 11 | Dec. 18 | Dec. 25 | Jan. 1 | Jan. 8 | Jan. 15 | Jan. 22 | Jan. 29

Jump to a team:
ATL | BOS | BKN | CHA | CHI | CLE
DAL | DEN | DET | GS | HOU | IND
LAC | LAL | MEM | MIA | MIL | MIN
NO | NY | OKC | ORL | PHI | PHX
POR | SAC | SA | TOR | UTA | WAS

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

2024-25 record: 40-10

Previous ranking: 2

Next games: @ DET (Feb. 5), @ WAS (Feb. 7),