Everyone has been talking about the Warriors' signing of Kevin Durant in the offseason and that noise is only going to get louder when Golden State begins their quest for a second championship in three years. Can Derrick Rose help usher the New York Knicks back into prominence and into the playoffs? That remains to be seen, as new head coach Jeff Hornacek will need to be careful with not only his minutes, but also Joakim Noah's. The question on many people's minds is whether the Cavaliers have enough to repeat as champions, especially with Durant in Golden State. The Cavaliers’ core remains the same — James, Kyrie Irving, Tristan Thompson, and Kevin Love — but the east remains theirs to lose. The Timberwolves and Jazz are two teams looking to climb the ladder out west with loads of young talent on their rosters. Minnesota possesses a beast-in-the-making in Karl-Anthony Towns, while the Jazz have veteran Gordon Hayward, Derrick Favors, Rudy Gobert, Alec Burks, and Dante Exum. An unfortunate injury to Ben Simmons has halted the career of the 76ers' No. 1 pick, but another teammate, Joel Embiid, is there to seize the extra minutes and earn the Rookie of the Year award. Embiid, who also saw his rookie season go up in smoke due to injury, will need to stay on the court to take the trophy home.