Lauren Gewirtz (@laurengewirtz): I see the Boston Celtics as the Miami Heat’s biggest competition this season. I think with the return of Gordon Hayward and LeBron James out of the Eastern Conference, spots are up for grabs. We never got to see the Celtics at their fullest potential last season due to Hayward’s injury, so I think they will be a challenge for not only the Heat, but all of the Eastern teams.
Brandon Johnson (@bjtripleot): The Philadelphia 76ers are certainly the team to beat next year.