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          Future Power Rankings: Teams 1 to 5

          The rookie class is making quite the impression, giving many teams brighter futures in the big picture. ESPN.com Illustration
          • Chad Ford and John Hollinger
          Dec 15, 2009, 03:00 AM ET

          Note: This is a new, updated version of the ESPN's Future Power Rankings of NBA teams. The original edition launched on November 10.

          The Future Power Rankings are ESPN Insider's projection of the on-court success expected for each team during the 2010-11, 2011-12 and 2012-13 seasons.