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Spurs are in Tier 1, tbh.
Now that the dust has mostly settled (I'm going to guess Westbrook gets traded to the Heat) . . .
Tier 1: Clippers, Bucks, 76ers, Lakers, Rockets
Tier 2: Jazz, Nuggets, Trail Blazers, Spurs, Celtics, Raptors, Pacers, Warriors
Tier 3: Nets, Heat, Kings, Pelicans, Hawks, Mavericks, Magic, Pistons, Bulls
Tier 4: Thunder, Timberwolves, Grizzlies, Wizards, Suns, Knicks, Cavaliers, Hornets
I tried to fuse regular season with playoff potential, with more weight given to the latter.
Spurs are in Tier 1, tbh.
I see the Rox starting their decline. Did nothing this off-season and their performance in the POs was miserable. I don't believe in the Sixers. Not sure about the Lakers. Raptors will suck. Warriors could be Tier 2 or 3. Nuggets could be Tier 1. I'm really curious how the Spurs stack up. Their depth is excellent.
I suppose Tier 1 are the actual contenders? If so, I don't know how I feel about the Lakers being there. No actual hate, I just think AD is massively overrated, Lebron's decline is real and Rondo is massively washed up.
Tier 1: Clippers, Bucks
Tier 2: Celtics, Nuggets, Warriors, Rockets, Pacers, Lakers, 76ers, Blazers, Spurs, Jazz
Tier 3: Nets, Heat, Raptors
Tier 4: Hawks, Mavs, Pistons, Grizzlies, Wolves, Pelicans, Thunder, Magic, Suns, Kings, Wizards
Tier 5: Hornets, Bulls, Cavs, Knicks
Only Clippers and Bucks are Tier 1 tbh.
This is more like it. Some of the 2nd tier are likely to move up, but the only teams that I'm confident are well-constructed contenders are the Clippers and Bucks.
I don't disagree with a lot of this, especially the Clippers and Bucks potentially being in a tier of their own. I wouldn't even argue if you said the Clippers are alone in their own tier.
I'm not particularly high on the 76ers, Lakers or Rockets, but think they have enough star power + experience to where it's at least conceivable, which for now is enough for me.
Bucks actively got worse, though, right? I have trouble believing in them, but then the Raptors are out of the picture. The East is honestly pretty sucky once again.
Rockets and Warriors (even without Durant), still clearly a step above the Spurs, IMO. They just have less margin for an injury now.
Bucks have no compe ion. With Kawhi moving to the West and Durant injured, nobody is really stopping them, IMO. ~75% of the East teams are going to be tanking this season, IMO.
To me ( if everyone stays healthy) this is by far the deepest roster we have ever had.
I have the Bucks in tier 1 because their biggest challenger in the East got worse and Philly is a big question mark, plus they're a team that has already has the chemistry and continuity..I like Indiana IF Oladipo comes back healthy and in form, so we'll see if they can be a challenge..
Sixers and Lakers have the potential to become tier 1 teams, as well, but I don't see it with the latter..I'm not a fan of their moves..
Nobody else has a legit superstar other than GS(if Klay was back and healthy, I'd have them in their 1), so they would need a ton of luck and injuries to go their way to win a le(which is possible, look at the Raptors)
Rockets in Tier 1?
I don’t know whether AD is overrated or not, but we will find out this season. Otherwise, I agree with you. Spurs will have to be reckoned with.
Offseason still has a lot of time left. Good lists for now but a ton can change in the next couple of weeks.
Spurs will be a great RS team, I wouldn't be surprised if they finish with a top 4 seed..depth doesn't matter as much in the playoffs, though, unfortunately..
If they play well, they can definitely beat the Nuggets and Trailblazers. The guard corps can be very good.
Sixers don't belong to tier one. Also, Warriors will still be damn good.
Oh, definitely..the West is really deep again, but the Clippers are the only "great" team on paper, everybody else is very beatable..
If there was any time for Demar and LMA to nut up, this would be the year.
You must have written that before the Celtics got Bertans.
This will be a season that tests whether Pop is still the best coach in the game. The Spurs have enough talent and toughness, I think, to contend for the WCF. Fitting all the new pieces and finding effective rotations will be everything. If Pop still has the passion for it, this should be a fun season for him.
1-Clippers
2-Bucks
3-Warriors (when Thompson gets back)
4-Rockets
5-Lakers
Then could come the Spurs.
Who do the Clippers have besides Kawuiter and PG? Should they really just automatically be considered the best?
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