Free agency blitz is subsiding—short one Portland legend and Philly one-and-done—and summer league starts tomorrow.
What are your entirely too premature hot take predictions for mid-season playoff seeding based on the unfolding landscape? Harden and Lillard be damned.
Mine are:
West
- Nuggets
- Kings
- Lakers
- Suns
- Thunder
- Clippers
- Warriors
- Mavericks
- Grizzlies
- Jazz
East
- Knicks
- Celtics
- Heat
- Bucks
- Cavs
- Raptors
- Sixers
- Magic
- Nets
- Pacers
I think last year was the year—now multiple teams making leaps where they will not + be hamstrung by lack of Ja. I think Thunder and Warriors will neck and neck them. Suns and Clippers have a lucky year regarding injuries finally and the West sees like 6 50 win teams or something.