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#4 Denver Nuggets
With the exciting return of Michael Porter Jr. to the Denver Nuggets lineup along with the presence of Jerami Grant, Malik Beaseley, Mason Plumlee accompanying him on the bench, there is hope for a far better ending this year than what this franchise had to endure previously.
Led by Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray in the starting lineup, the Nuggets host one of the most reliable and deep rosters across the league this season. The rotation of Will Barton and Torrey Craig up and down the ranks as the year progresses would be interesting to witness. Coach Mike Malone and his staff has conditioned a wholesome group of players who can score and defend on a consistent basis.
Moreover, they have ample of legroom to force a trade mid-season without affecting their depth heading into the playoffs.
#5 Brooklyn Nets
While Kyrie Irving is playing like a man possessed, it is the underrated nature of his support crew's contribution that makes for an interesting future down in Brooklyn. Outlined with names like Spencer Dinwiddie, DeAndre Jordan, Garrett Temple and Radions Kurucs, Coach Kenny Atkinson would have his hands full of imposing bench performers through the year.
Dinwiddie was a bonafide Sixth Man of the Year contender last season, and he still has room to grow. The high-flying dominance of DJ is known league-wide, and when added to a lineup that was 8th in bench net rating last year only makes up for more fireworks.
So far, Coach Atkinson has decided to fix Kyrie Irving, Caris LeVert, Taurean Waller-Prince and Joe Harris as his starters as he continues to juggle between Jarrett Allen and DJ at the five. Nevertheless, the Brooklyn Nets carry some crazy depth and are to be taken seriously.
