I’m ranking these teams on how I think they’ll finish in the standings. I’m also assuming relatively good health for everyone, with a caveat that I’m docking teams that are super reliant on a very injury prone player(Lakers).
West:
Tier 1
1. Clippers
2. Nuggets
3. Warriors
4. Suns
Tier 2
5. Timberwolves
6. Grizzlies
7. Pelicans
8. Mavs
Tier 3
9. Lakers
10. Blazers
11. Kings
Tier 4
12. Thunder
13. Rockets
14. Jazz
15. Spurs
East
Tier 1
1. Bucks
2. 76ers
Tier 2
3. Cavs
4. Heat
5. Celtics
6. Nets
Tier 3
7. Raptors
8. Hawks
9. Bulls
Tier 4
10. Hornets
11. Pistons
12. Knicks
13. Magic
14. Pacers
15. Wizards
Finals: Clippers over Bucks