Most improved: outside of Indiana who is getting Hali back so not so fun a pick, I see Washington possibly in the mix finishing somewhere 5-8 with both Trae and AD finally playing minutes, and if they can stay healthy (big if). Of course, starting from the bottom they have plenty of room for improvement.
Higher up the charts, Miami can make some noise as a massively improved team if Bam and Giannis can coexist in the front court. If they can, they are going to be scary. Expect Spolstra to be in the running for COTY.
Honorable mention: Brooklyn now has Randle. I wish him success. Still regret he wasn't here to share in the championship run. Thank you, big guy!

Most regressed: Obviously, Milwaukee. Can see them finishing last. Best player is Tyler Hero, then.... Kyle Kuzma?
More interestingly, I see both Detroit and Boston dropping significantly.
I think Detriot was a fluke last year.
Boston loses Brown, and the rest of the East got better. From their championship run just 2 years ago, they basically have Tatum and White left, and added PG. I dunno. I could see the wheels falling off if Tatum can't stay healthy.
Honorable mention: Charlotte lost Lamelo Ball.

Which reminds us that ATL is not a bad team. Nobody talking about them.
Orlando? New coach. Continuity? Getting Banchero right?
Cleveland? Its about Mobley being the 1st or second best player on the team. We know outside of Brunson, little guys don't carry teams thru finals! LOL..... They have Payton Watson now. Donovan Mitchell is still a top 10 player. Harden does not have to be the man for them to succeed. Conf. Finals was not a failure really. Qustion is can they go further?

Philly? Think mostly knick fans are bashing them given Embiid being older, uglier, and we used to him falling apart. I won't rest or sleep on them until they are eliminated. Why? The talent of that starting 5 is really really good! Bench? Suspect. Chemistry? To be determined.
Lebron? He was a hell of a player last year still. Embiid? This dude was on an MVP run the moment he got hurt 2.5 years ago. If he is on the floor he will have his moments. Some very good, and some we'll hate for for. Damn, the also have Maxey! Injuries will matter. IF we learned anything as knick fans is come playoff time anything is possible. They healthy they have the talent. ITs top heavy. They have a window.

Indy? The Big Zoob is a good paring for Haliburton. They still have Siakim and a talented core with a good coach. Detroit? Maybe they don't win the east or 60 games, but should be a top 6.

Boston? On the surface PG13 was limited last year. If healthy he could matter more. He was the salary fodder for the picks. Jason Tatum should be near peak and thats a hell of a player. Rest of the team is not so. THey have Mitch so that sucks for us, but are the going to keep his minutes low and if not, he gonna break again? Hard to read this team. If I had to hang my ass, I say they win 41 games.
Toronto? With Kawahi? Should matter. Quick is due to have a good season. Barnes is Legit. RJ likey gets traded or they let him walk.

Which brings us to the Knicks. The champs! We should run away with the east by winning 60 games. Injuries or an "It" team with fresh legs could make us miserable. But Knicks have the best odds coming out of the east.

Knicks
Philly
Clev
Toronto
Orlando
Indy
Washington
Miami
ATL
Bulls

Really Knicks are the only sure thing if healthy. Not saying we don't derail in playoffs, but regular season if reasonably healthy.

martin wrote:Man, Boston not in top 4 is wild

Where do you see them finish?

martin wrote:

Panos wrote:

martin wrote:Man, Boston not in top 4 is wild

Where do you see them finish?

Top 4?

They swap Brown for Tatum, lose Simmons, and add Paul George and Mitch compared to previous season, give or take?

Ok, so 4? Or 3? Obviously my prediction on Heat at 3 is very variable and needs to be proven. And they were better than Cavs last year, but I kind of think that roster overachieved, no?