Predict top 8 seeds in each conference

[Hurricane Season]

Some of it would be considered surprising, but I think the Bulls and Wizards are vastly overrated. Pau Gasol is a horrible fit with Chicago, so that move does nothing for them, and then rest of the improvement we're basing on a guy who has played about 10 games in the last two years. 

 
How is Gasol a horrible fit?  Whether or not he's an ideal fit beside Noah doesn't really matter, it gives them incredible versatility in the front court with Taj rotating in.
 
They also added two, real life, actual shooters on the bench in McDermott and Mirotic.  Neither of which I would count on for much early on, but they add a dimension that the Bulls just didn't have last season at all outside of Dunleavy.
 
Then of course you have Rose.  If the healthy Rose is here to stay, that's an immense amount of improvement from last year.  Title contention barring disaster.

 

[jonathanlambert33]

1. Clippers
2. Spurs
3. Thunder
4. Mavs
5. Warriors
6. Rockets
7. Pelicans
8. Grizzlies

1. Bulls
2. Cavaliers
3. Raptors
4. Wizards
5. Hornets
6. Heat
7. Nets
8. Hawks

 

[Thomas-Panda-Saxby]

No not the Kings.

7. Nuggets
8. Suns