It's more about other teams getting better personnel-wise. Who would you say doesn't make it from this list?
2018 Playoff teams:
Warriors, Nuggets, Rockets, Blazers, OKC, Jazz, Spurs, Clippers -
OKC is out this year & Warriors will not be a lock to make it.
Realistically, these teams should be locks to make it to the playoffs: Clippers, Lakers, Nuggets, Blazers & Jazz
6 teams (Warriors, Spurs, Rockets, Kings, Pelicans & Mavs) will be battling for the final 3 spots in my opinion. Who doesn't make it?