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The NBA's seven worst teams for next season
On the basis of offseason changes made and not made, here's a projection of the NBA's seven most impotent teams. 1. New Jersey Nets Even though getting rid of Vince Carter will give the youngsters more time and space in which to grow, the Nets could easily be the worst team in the league. That's because their roster is clogged with too many useless players — Yi Jianlian, Tony Battie, the chronically injured Eduardo Najera and Bobby Simmons. Also because Devin Harris is their only proven go-to scorer.

Forget about the numbers these guys will post, there are too many losers on the roster — Darko Milicic, Al Harrington, Larry Hughes and Eddy Curry. If knuckleheaded Nate Robinson decides to re-enlist, his name will be added to this list.

Also, Jared Jeffries is the only reliable defender. And there's absolutely no on- or off-court leadership.

With or without Robinson, David Lee, Andre Miller and/or Ramon Sessions the Knicks will still be a defenseless, dysfunctional outfit.

In the Big Apple, the Knicks remain a big story. But around the league, the doings of the Knicks are virtually meaningless.

Why, then, would the premier free-agents-to-be — like LeBron, Chris Bosh, Dwyane Wade, et al — have even the slightest interest in signing with the Nix?

7. Memphis Grizzlies

O.J. Mayo and Rudy Gay can score with just about any duo in the league. Zach Randolph will likewise fill up his stat line while clogging the lane and monopolizing the ball at every opportunity. And Hakim Warrick must absolutely be re-signed to provide a viable point-making option off the bench.

Otherwise, there's not much for Grizzlies' fans to boast about.

Marc Gasol possesses much less than half of his brother's athleticism. Hasheem Thabeet is a tall, long-armed stiff who won't be a consistent presence for at least three years, if ever. And the point guards are ordinary.

Not even the Grizzlies' talented scoring specialists will be able to overcome the ball club's atrocious defense.