Because of the disparity in the talent pool, the National Basketball League ended up with enormous gaps between the elite teams and weaker teams during its inaugural 2013-14 season.

But Year Two may be a little different. Since the offseason officially began at the end of May, players have scattered, with some notable ones leaving their previous clubs.

The most prominent are probably the departures of Japan national team players, Kosuke Takeuchi and Yusuke Okada. Both veterans left powerhouse Toyota Alvark, who had the second-best record in the league (45-9) last year.