The NBA’s bottom 6
27. Orlando Magic
With how Paolo Banchero has looked so far in Summer League, it appears that the Orlando Magic may have found their new face of the franchise. Though there will be some growing pains this season, Orlando should feel good about where they are at the moment.
26. Indiana Pacers
The Indiana Pacers will have a chance to surprise some teams this season with Tyrese Haliburton but overall this team simply doesn’t have as much talent that they’ll need to fight for a playoff spot this season. Especially if they end up trading Myles Turner, which is expected.
25. Detroit Pistons
As much as I love the Detroit Pistons’ young core and how exciting they can be this season, I’m really not sure to apply any kind of expectations on them yet. Though, the trio of Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, and Jalen Duren should be one of the most intriguing cores in the league.