Andre Drummond, the Pistons big man, will be a threat, and he will get a lot of rebounds, along with points. Detroit Pistons – The Pistons started the season well, and I believe they will keep it up. The Magic don’t have many good players other than Aaron Gordon, but if they keep playing like they are now, they could be a strong team in the East.ħ. Orlando Magic – The Magic had a surprising start to the 2017 season, winning five of their seven games and beating the Cavaliers and Spurs by over 20 points. They will reach the playoffs this year with the fifth seed, since they are surrounded by some quite talented teams here in the East.Ħ.

Toronto is a team that regularly makes the playoffs, reaching them in their past four seasons. The Raptors will also give Forward Norman Powell some more playing time. The Raptors, led by All Stars DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, have added some new players with Serge Ibaka and CJ Miles. Toronto Raptors – After being swept by the Cavaliers in the second round of last year’s playoffs, the Toronto Raptors have made some big roster changes. The Bucks are a young team with a lot of heart, so don’t be surprised if you see them reach the playoffs in years to come.ĥ. The Bucks sure have a big year ahead, and Antetokounmpo is predicted to be one of the greatest to ever play the game. He is a talented player all around who is currently averaging 38.4 PPG and is well into the MVP conversation after leading the Bucks to the playoffs last year with a 42-40 record. Milwaukee Bucks – There is sure a lot to mention about this young and talented Bucks team, but let’s talk about the so-called “Greek Freak,” Giannis Antetokounmpo. And, with Isaiah Thomas not returning until January, the Cavs might not dominate the Eastern Conference as they usually do.Ĥ. The Cavs did lose All Star guard Kyrie Irving in a trade to Boston, and they haven’t started out too well with the new additions of Jae Crowder and Derrick Rose. Cleveland Cavaliers – The Cavaliers, who have made it to the finals for the past three years led by arguably the greatest player of all time LeBron James, have dominated the Eastern Conference. fans have a lot to look forward to this season.ģ. Washington is getting better each year D.C. John Wall and Bradley Beal are one of the game’s greatest duos, both averaging over 20 points per game (PPG). Washington Wizards – The Wizards, who have been getting better each year with young players, made a statement last year by getting fourth seed in the East last year. After a slow start, the Celtics are looking great, and I expect them to reach the post-season with the first seed.Ģ. Irving’s leadership will be necessary, especially after the season-ending injury to All Star forward Gordon Hayward, whom they also acquired during the off-season from the Utah Jazz.

Irving sure was a fun player to watch in Cleveland, and after coming to Boston in a trade, he is now going to be the leader of this Celtics team. Boston Celtics – The Boston Celtics made some big roster additions this off-season, adding four-time NBA All-Star and NBA Champion Kyrie Irving. Here’s what I predict will happen in this season.ġ. The past couple of NBA seasons have been quite similar, with the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers both reaching the finals, but with this past off-season, the NBA could change a lot this year.

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