Miami Heat
The Miami Heat has been one of the more impressive teams this season in the Eastern Conference. Through the first 17 games of the season, the Heat has played 12 games against projected playoff teams.
The fact that the Heat is sitting in the top 4 of the East despite that is impressive enough. Jimmy Butler is playing at an MVP level, Kyle Lowry has done wonders for this Heat and has completed this starting 5, and Bam Adebayo has made another leap in his development.
Miami looks like a real threat in the East and they are still expected to add Victor Oladipo at some point this season. If the Heat can make one more addition at the NBA Trade Deadline, they could be viewed as the favorites heading into the second half of the season.
Verdict: Turkey