Tschmack posted:The top of the East should be pretty good. Cleveland should win 55+ games and Toronto should be a 50+ win team. If Boston doesn't sign Hayward I'm not sure they win 50 again this year but will still be a solid team. Miami is lurking but if they get Hayward they are in the top 3 in the East.
As for the Bucks, I think a lot depends on the continued development of Maker and Snell and Brogdon. If all three of those guys take another step forward (like Giannis did this year) they are good enough to take a run at Cleveland in the East. But they need some help and luck and can't afford any significant injuries like they had this season.
Good points. I don't think about Maker taking a big leap enough. He's got poor man's version of Kevin Garnett potential (maybe middle class version).
My guess is that Brogdon is about as good as he'll get - but that's good enough to win with and great value as a Round 2 pick. He reminds me of Andre Miller except Brogdon can shoot 3s.