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This is going to be a very busy off season. Many teams are going to have to step it up. They will need to change their staff or their rosters if they want to become a legitimate title contender or even a playoff contender. Here's a list of the top five teams in my opinion that need to change.

1. Miami Heat: The Heat are one of those teams which have alot of talent but something comes in the way. In their case its constant injuries. If Dwyane Wade can return to his usual form and the Heat trade for a post presence they might be back in the postseason hunt. Their current post players Mark Blount and Udonis Haslem are about as powerful as a high schooler. If the Heat draft Michael Beasley they should trade Blount and Haslem for a post player similar to Zach Randolph or Andrew Bogut, who can rebound and score. Then they might have more than 15 wins.

2. New York Knicks: The had the worst disease combo in the NBA last year. They had Isiah Thomas and Stephon Marbury working together. Both people have an arrogance nearly as big as the luxury tax on their team individually. Stephon Marbury is a good player who needs a strong coach, if anything. Isiah Thomas is a useless coach, and although a good point guard in his day, he cannot get along with Marbury, a point guard with a similar attitude as Isiah when he played. Either Eddy Curry or Zach Randolph need to go. Eddy Curry cannot rebound and is turnover prone while Randolph is a below average defender. If David Lee and Nate Robinson continue to improve and become useful starters, the Knicks might be a decent team again.

3. New Jersey Nets: This team was yet another example of supreme talent in Vince Carter Richard Jefferson and Jason Kidd yet they were below mediocre this season. They traded Jason Kidd for a superior point guard Devin Harris, who is currently better than an aging injuy-prone Jason Kidd. If Nenad Kristic can return to his old form from 2006-07 the nets will be a force to be reckoned with. Of course Devin Harris will have to continue to play the way he played and Vince and Richard will have to continue to put up high scoring numbers.

4. Minnesotta Timberwolves: This team has the potential to be one of the better teams in the west. If they can keep Al Jefferson and he continues to dominate along with the addition of their #3 draft pick and the ever improving Rashad Mccants and the steady progress of Randy Foye, they will be a much better team. Of course, they will need to think which player to decide, and preferrably a center such as Brook Lopez or Kevin Love.

5. Denver Nuggets: Yes, I know that they had a 50 win season. WHO CARES! The Denver Nuggets arguably have to most talent in the NBA with 2 of the top 4 scorers in the league in Carmello Anthony and Allen Iverson. They have the NBA's leading shot blocker and 2nd highest rebounder in Marcus Camby. Along with that, Allen Iverson is one of the leaders in steals. A team like that should be at the top of the west or nearly at the top. They even have one of the best 6th men in J.R. Smith. I think if they get rid of George Karl and get a decent coach such as Larry Brown or Avery Johnson, they will for once get past the SECOND ROUND!

That is my top 5 pick for the teams that need a change. If you agree with me post on my comments section, or post if you don't agree.