1. Golden State Warriors
The defending champs will likely enter the new season as the favorites to win it all again. Thanks in large part to how deep this roster is. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green will all be keys to the team’s success this season, but it’s their continued development that will carry them next.
That’s the likes of Jordan Poole, James Wiseman, who didn’t even play this past season, Andrew Wiggins, and Jonathan Kuminga. If each of those players makes a jump in their respective development, the Warriors team has the chance to be overwhelming this season.
At least in the Western Conference, the Warriors are the team that every other contender should be striving for. As the saying goes, to beat the champ you have to beat the champ. Right now, the Warriors are the champs. Who will beat them?