1. Miami Heat

This is the perfect time for them to retake the division and make some noise come playoff time.

2. Orlando Magic

They certainly stack up as a playoff team, but can they get out of the first round?

3. Washington Wizards

John Wall isn’t expected to play this season. Should they be expected to make a playoff push?

4. Atlanta Hawks

The rebuild continues and they came away with two excellent lottery picks to go along with Trae Young.

5. Charlotte Hornets

It’s going to be a painful, but necessary rebuild to get away from the bad contracts they’ve dolled out over the years.

Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra

Key Position: Forwards

Key Rookies: G Tyler Herro, G Kendrick Nunn

Key Acquisitions: F Jimmy Butler (Philadelphia)

Starting Lineup: G Goran Dragic, G Justise Winslow, F Jimmy Butler, F Kelly Olynyk, C Bam Adebayo

Head Coach: Steve Clifford

Key Position: Guards

Key Rookies: None

Key Acquisitions: F Al-Farouq Aminu (Portland)

Starting Lineup: G D.J. Augustin, G Evan Fournier, F Al-Farouq Aminu, F Aaron Gordon, C Nikola Vucevic

Head Coach: Scott Brooks

Key Position: Guards

Key Rookies: F Rui Hachimura

Key Acquisitions: G Isaiah Thomas (Denver), G Ish Smith (Detroit), F Moritz Wagner (LA Lakers), F Davis Bertans (San Antonio)

Starting Lineup: G Ish Smith, G Bradley Beal, F Rui Hachimura, F Moritz Wagner, C Thomas Bryant

Head Coach: Lloyd Pierce

Key Position: Everything

Key Rookies: F Cameron Reddish, F De’Andre Hunter

Key Acquisitions: G Evan Turner (Portland), F Chandler Parsons (Memphis), F Jabari Parker (Washington), G Allen Crabbe (Brooklyn)

Starting Lineup: G Trae Young, G Cameron Reddish, F De’Andre Hunter, F John Collins, C Alex Len

Head Coach: James Borrego

Key Position: Everything

Key Rookies: F P.J. Washington

Key Acquisitions: G Terry Rozier (Boston)

Starting Lineup: G Terry Rozier, G Nicolas Batum, F Miles Bridges, F Marvin Williams, C Cody Zeller