As the NBA season approaches, fans and experts are attempting to predict which teams and individuals will excel and which will struggle.
In this piece, we'll look at three teams that could end up with disappointing results, followed by a story tomorrow on three teams who could do the opposite.
While the Magic made the playoffs this season and played a good brand of regular season basketball, it's reasonable to wonder if they have enough to move up to a new tier.
For young teams, it's all about building on top of what has already been established.
Orlando had some of the best defense in the league last season, but they struggled to create easy offense, and experienced plenty of spacing issues.
During this summer, they signed Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and drafted Tristan Da Silva.
While the Magic made the playoffs this past season, and played a strong brand of regular season basketball
It's understandable to be high on Memphis. Ja Morant is returning. Desmond Bane should be healthy. Jaren Jackson Jr is still around.
By making it to the Eastern Conference Finals, the Pacers will consider anything but a return to that series a disappointment, and understandably so.