It is hard to see anyone making a run at Orlando. The Bulls have one win over a team with a winning record, and that was against a Clipper team that was without Kawhi, Beverley, Lou Williams, and Green. Charlotte only has an overtime win over Indiana. I don’t think either have enough to make a run. Charlotte is actually a nice story, not because they are all that good, but that with Devonte Graham, PJ Washington, Miles Bridges, and Terry Rozier playing well they appear to have something that could come good in a couple years when all their big contracts (other than Rozier) come off the books. They are much more competitive than anyone thought. Chicago is horribly coached, and appears to have all the chemistry and organization of a hastily assembled pick up team. It is also a crime that they are trying to turn Lauri Markkanen into Andrea Bargnani, and have him live at the arc. There is no good reason he should not be used as the kind of offensive mismatch Porzingis is for Dallas. Detroit is in trouble if this is all Blake Griffin has left. Between being injured and trying to match Cam Reddish as the league’s worst shooter, those next two-and-a-half years make Chris Paul’s deal look like a steal. Washington’s healthiest player might be Isaiah Thomas. Cleveland wins four of five and wonders “why not us” but they are still atrocious. The Knicks couldn’t give away their expiring contracts, and Hawks only serve the purpose of allowing these awful teams a chance to win the occasional game.
bt102 6 years, 6 months ago.
