BDL's 2017-18 Season Previews: Sorting the wildest offseason in NBA history
The 2017 offseason was the wildest in NBA history. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving are now Eastern Conference rivals. Out West, Chris Paul joined James Harden, while Paul George and Carmelo Anthony united with Russell Westbrook. Ten recent All–Stars changed uniforms, and we haven’t even gotten to Kevin Durant’s strange summer, so let’s get to previewing. The 2017-18 NBA season is finally upon us.
For all 30 teams, we ran through the offseason additions and subtractions, examined what success and failure might look like, and answered the question: Did the summer help at all? Plus, we provided a crystal-ball projection, which you can also find below for the teams previews we’ve published so far.
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Click on team names for previews that will prepare you for the season opener. Best to read all 30.
EASTERN CONFERENCE
Central Division
Cleveland Cavaliers: 54-28
Milwaukee Bucks: 46-36
Detroit Pistons: 38-44
Indiana Pacers: 29-53
Chicago Bulls: 21-61
Atlantic Division
Boston Celtics: 56-26
Toronto Raptors: 49-33
Philadelphia 76ers: 37-45
Brooklyn Nets: 26-56
New York Knicks: 21-61
Southeast Division
Washington Wizards: 52-30
Miami Heat: 43-39
Charlotte Hornets: 39-43
Orlando Magic: 26-56
Atlanta Hawks: 23-59
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WESTERN CONFERENCE
Southwest Division
San Antonio Spurs: 58-24
Houston Rockets: 57-25
New Orleans Pelicans: 42-40
Memphis Grizzlies: 39-43
Dallas Mavericks: 37-45
Northwest Division
Oklahoma City Thunder: 58-24
Minnesota Timberwolves: 48-34
Denver Nuggets: 47-35
Portland Trail Blazers: 44-38
Utah Jazz: 43-39
Pacific Division
Golden State Warriors: 68-14
Los Angeles Clippers: 46-36
Los Angeles Lakers: 31-51
Sacramento Kings: 27-55
Phoenix Suns: 25-57
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