Tiitlit kaitseb San Antonio Spurs. Favoriitide hulka kuuluvad tänavu kindlasti ka Los Angeles Lakers, Dallas Mavericks, Sacramento Kings, Minnesota Timberwolves ning New Jersey Nets.

Mängijate liikumisi:
Terell Brandon Atlanta (endine klubi Minnesota)
Glenn Robinson Philadelphia (Atlanta)
Raef LaFrentz Boston (Dallas)
Antoine Walker Dallas (Boston)
Karl Malone Lakers (Utah)
Tony Delk Dallas (Boston)
Scottie Pippen Chicago (Portland)
Elden Campbell Detroit (Seattle)
Bob Sura Detroit (Golden State)
Cliff Robinson Golden State (Detroit)
Scott Pollard Indiana (Sacramento)
Kenny Anderson Indiana (New Orleans)
Brad Miller Sacramento (Indiana)
Ron Mercer San Antonio (Indiana)
Samaki Walker Miami (Lakers)
Lamar Odom Miami (Clippers)
Alonzo Mourning New Jersey (Miami)
Travis Best Dallas (Miami)
Gary Payton Lakers (Milwaukee)
Dikembe Mutombo New York (New Jersey)
Darrell Armstrong New Orleans (Orlando)
Keith Van Horn New York (Philadelphia)
Latrell Sprewell Minnesota (New York)
Juwan Howard Orlando (Denver)
Marc Jackson Philadelphia (Minnesota)
Bryon Russell Lakers (Washington)
Danny Fortson Dallas (Golden State)
Antawn Jamison Dallas (Golden State)
Avery Johnson Golden State (Dallas)
Nick Van Exel Golden State (Dallas)
Andre Miller Denver (Clippers)
Voshon Lenard Denver (Toronto)
Speedy Claxton Golden State (San Antonio)
Gilbert Arenas Washington (Golden State)
Eric Piatkowski Houston (Clippers)
Jim Jackson Houston (Dallas)
Glen Rice Clippers (Houston)
James Posey Memphis (Houston)
Predrag Drobnjak Clippers (Seattle)
Michael Olowokandi Minnesota (Clippers)
Horace Grant Lakers (Orlando)
Robert Horry San Antonio (Lakers)
Jake Tsakalidis Memphis (Phoenix)
Radoslav Nesterovic San Antonio (Minnesota)
Hedo Turkoglu San Antonio (Sacramento)
Anthony Carter San Antonio (Miami)
Stephen Jackson Atlanta (San Antonio)
Raja Bell Utah (Dallas)