1. San Antonio Spurs
Grabbing one of the best free agents available makes them top tier contenders.
2. Houston Rockets
Trading for Ty Lawson keeps them in that sneaky good category.
3. Memphis Grizzlies
Not much change in the rotation, but they are still among the best.
4. New Orleans Pelicans
With a new coaching philosophy, they’ll try to take advantage of Anthony Davis’ skill set.
5. Dallas Mavericks
Losing out on DeAndre Jordan really sucked the life out of this team. Continue reading
1. Atlanta Hawks
They were the class of the NBA last year, but need to find a way past Cleveland.
2. Miami Heat
Health and having Goran Dragic for the whole season will help.
3. Washington Wizards
They’re a solid team, but they just can’t seem to put it together in the playoffs.
4. Charlotte Hornets
Being an afterthought might be a good thing for them.
5. Orlando Magic
Scott Skiles brings an instant culture change to a sagging franchise. Continue reading
1. Cleveland Cavaliers
A lot of money was spent to get a championship in Cleveland.
2. Chicago Bulls
With an offensive minded head coach, maybe the Bulls go on an upswing.
3. Milwaukee Bucks
The roster is incredibly deep to compete in the top tier of the conference.
4. Indiana Pacers
The only reason to watch them is to see how Paul George does.
5. Detroit Pistons
This is Stan Van Gundy’s team and he’ll have to make the most out of it. Continue reading
1. Toronto Raptors
Easily the class of the division with an exceptional roster from top to bottom.
2. Boston Celtics
The surprise team in the East last year will build off that success.
3. Brooklyn Nets
They’re a bubble team that will rely heavily on Brook Lopez to keep them competitive.
4. New York Knicks
A somewhat disappointing offseason has New York waiting to see who they can get next year.
5. Philadelphia 76ers
Clearly they are still rebuilding and there’s no end in sight. Continue reading
Forty years is a long time between titles. That’s how long it has taken the Golden State Warriors to win another NBA Championship. Continue reading
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