The dust on NBA Free Agency is settles and it's time to power rank each conference. Jake and John agree the Lakers and Bucks are the top teams but they put the Mavericks, 76ers, and Heat in different spots. And introducing their Sour Rankings they ask if the salary cap matters anymore after this offseason.
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Power Ranking the West and East | Does the Salary Cap matter anymore?

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Power Ranking the West and East | Does the Salary Cap matter anymore?

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