This post originally appeared at Bleacher Report.
Derrick Rose continues to battle injuries this season, but his Chicago Bulls remain on top of the power rankings after a chaotic NBA trade deadline.
Dwight Howard remains in Orlando, Nene is going from playoff contender to a team competing for the future and the Los Angeles Lakers have finally found a point guard in Ramon Sessions.
With the Dallas Mavericks fading, it's a near certainty that we'll have a new champion crowned in 2012, and there are a handful of teams making a strong push to be the top dog in the pack.
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