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#10 Detroit Pistons
Apart from a brilliant big-man duo in Blake Griffin and Andre Drummond, the Pistons have a poor team. Guards Derrick Rose and Reggie Jackson can go off for 20+ sometimes, but they aren't very consistent. Meanwhile their forwards are probably the worst in the league with only French rookie Sekou Doumbouya standing out.
There have been numerous rumors swirling around that the team would trade Blake Griffin sooner or later in order to begin a full rebuild. However, for now, it seems that Detroit will stick with this team and see if they can make the NBA playoffs.
#9 Orlando Magic
The Magic are one of the few teams in the league who are bringing back virtually the same roster as last season with only one or two little tweaks. They signed versatile defensive forward in Al-Farouq Aminu whilst re-signing Vucevic, Ross, Birch and Carter-Williams.
In terms of their younger players, the Magic will expect to see significant improvements made by guard Markelle Fultz and big man Mo Bamba. Expect to see them contend for the playoffs again, however it could be harder than last season which is why they just miss out in this prediction.
#8 Atlanta Hawks
The Hawks are one of the most exciting teams in the league going forward because of the sheer amount of young talent they have, a lot of which is proven. Trae Young and John Collins are already amongst the top 10 duos in the league and will be joined by a forward duo of DeAndre Hunter and Cam Reddish.
These players along with the likes of sharpshooter Kevin Huerter and stretch 5 Alex Len combine to form a magnificent group of players who can be contenders sooner rather than later in today's NBA.
#7 Miami Heat
The Heat failed to make the Playoffs last season but will expect to be in the 2020 postseason as a result of the addition of superstar Jimmy Butler. The Heat have a decent group of role players around him in Goran Dragic, Adebayo, James Johnson, Justise Winslow, Dion Waiters and Kelly Olynyk.
But none of these players are anywhere near to being All-Star caliber. Improvement is expected from the Heat, but not significant improvement unless they acquire another star.
#6 Indiana Pacers
The Pacers finished fifth seed last season despite Victor Oladipo being ruled out for the season in January, but now face a tougher task as they lost Bojan Bogdanovic to the Utah Jazz, Thaddeus Young to the Chicago Bulls, Tyreke Evans to suspension and Darren Collison to retirement. However, they have signed Malcolm Brogdon, Jeremy Lamb and TJ Warren to the roster.
So, overall, it seems that Indiana will just get a little worse as they need to figure out how the new players are going to fit in to the team and Oladipo will need some time to get back to the level he was playing at before his injury.
