Although it’s only the summer yet, it’s never too early to look at what next season’s playoff picture.
First here’s what I see the Eastern and Western Coference shaping out to be:
1. Celtics
2. Raptors
3. Bucks
4. Sixers
5. Pacers
6. Magic
7. Wizards
8. Pistons
West-
1. Warriors
2. Rockets
3. Jazz
4. Blazers
5. Thunder
6. Lakers
7. Pelicans
8. Spurs
Fringe contenders for each conference-Timberwolves, Heat, Nuggets, Suns
In the East, there’s not much that’ll be close other than the race for the top 3.