Way too early NBA power rankings for 2026-27: Can the Knicks repeat?

The NBA offseason is close to complete.Free agency, minus LeBron James’ next destination, is almost over.

The draft has come and gone.A number of elite players, from Giannis Antetokounmpo to Jaylen Brown, have changed teams.With that said, The Post’s Zach Braziller breaks down the league’s landscape, ranking the teams from 1-30.If healthy, the Thunder are the best team.

Remember, top guards Ajay Mitchell and Jalen Williams were either significantly limited or out during the Western Conference finals against the Spurs, and that series still went the distance.The Knicks are basically running it back following their first title in 53 years — except for replacing Mitchell Robinson with Andre Drummond as Karl-Anthony Towns’ backup.They remain the best team in the Eastern Conference until further notice.It’s a matter of when — not if — for the Spurs’ next title.

The young big three of Victor Wembanyama, Dylan Harper and Stephon Castle have dynastic possibilities, and San Antonio made two intriguing first-round picks in Tarris Reed Jr.and Jayden Quaintance to improve its interior depth behind Wembanyama.Tyrese Haliburton is back, and so are the Pacers after a nightmarish 19-win campaign.

The team that took the Thunder to seven games in the NBA Finals in 2025 will be mostly intact again, aside from Ivica Zubac replacing Myles Turner.As long as the Kawhi Leonard trade with the Clippers ultimately goes through, the Raptors have major contending potential.The 35-year-old Leonard is still a star — when healthy — and he joins a quality nucleus featuring Scottie Barnes, RJ Barrett, Jakob Poeltl and Immanuel Quickley.It’s easy to see the 76ers having a big year, led by the big four of Jaylen Brown, Joel Embiid, Tyrese Maxey and VJ Edgecombe.

But there are depth and chemistry questions to be answered for this top-heavy roster.Minnesota had a fascinating offseason headlined by the blockbuster four-team trade that landed the Timberwolves LaMelo Ball and s...