DEAL MAKERS

In the NBA, the old order changeth, giving way to the new . . . every summer, it seems like. Here’s a ranking of the 10 most successful wheelers and dealers this time around (and the worst):

1. Miami

Pat Riley didn’t look like he had anything anyone wanted but he wound up with Eddie Jones and Brian Grant and will, once again, field the toughest, if not the best team in the East.

2. Orlando

The Magic narrowly missed on Tim Duncan, but it bagged Grant Hill and Tracy McGrady. Now the Magic is Athlete Central.

3. Portland

Trader Bob Whitsitt and billionaire Paul Allen’s money make a killer combination. The Blazers added Shawn Kemp and Dale Davis. If Horace Grant gets hurt, maybe Whitsitt will loan the Lakers a power forward. Then again, maybe not.

4. San Antonio

The Spurs reeled Duncan back in and added Derek Anderson with their $2.25-million exception. And next season, David Robinson says he’ll take a pay cut so they can really go free-agent shopping.

5. Seattle

The Sonics were going to trade Vin Baker for Patrick Ewing but wound up getting Ewing and keeping Baker. That’s the good news. Or is it the bad news?

6. Utah

Lacked depth for years and Jeff Hornacek was retiring but brought in John Starks, Donyell Marshall and Danny Manning. People waiting for the Jazz to become a bad team will have to keep waiting.

7. Lakers

They got Horace Grant, the power forward they’ve yearned for. They also got Isaiah Rider, which will either be a coup or a lesson for them.

8. Dallas

Added Howard Eisley, Dana Barros and Christian Laettner, with owner Mark Cuban paying another $9 million in cash.

9. Indiana

Pacers kept their free agents except Mark Jackson, but they wanted Jalen Rose to play the point, anyway. If Jermaine O’Neal is as good as they think, they’re looking at a nice future. Of course, if he’s not . . .

10. Milwaukee

Bucks kept Tim Thomas and added Lindsey Hunter and Jason Caffey. Now if they can get rid of Glenn Robinson, they’ll make George Karl’s off-season.

30. Houston

Rockets got Maurice Taylor for their $2.25-million exception, which was a lot less than that $9 million a year Falk was trying to get for him. Not that Taylor is worth the $9 million, but the Rockets got a bargain.