#1 Minnesota
#2 Indiana
#3 Phoenix
#4 New York
#5 Golden State
#6 Los Angeles (LAL)
#7 Dallas
#8 Boston
#9 Philadelphia
#10 Miami
#11 Portland
#12 Detroit
#13 Toronto
#14 Orlando
#15 Utah
#16 Seattle
#17 Chicago
#18 Cleveland
#19 New Jersey
#20 San Antonio
#21 Houston
#22 Charlotte
#23 Atlanta
#24 Los Angeles (LAC)
#25 Vancouver
#26 Denver
#27 Sacramento
#28 Washington
#29 Milwaukee
Preseason All-league Team:
C - Shaquille O'Neal (Phoenix)
PF - Tim Duncan (Miami)
SF - Paul Pierce (Golden State)
SG - Kobe Bryant (Detroit)
PG - Gary Payton (Minnesota)
Preseason All-Rookie Team:
C - Jeff Foster (Dallas)
PF - Elton Brand (Washington)
SF - Shawn Marion (Los Angeles (LAC))
SG - Richard Hamilton (Cleveland)
PG - Steve Francis (Indiana)