Category: Season Previews
The Minnesota Timberwolves have new leadership but are bringing back functionally the same roster that missed the playoffs last year by 12 games. Can the Wolves improve enough internally to make the postseason or will the Wolves become sellers at the trade deadline? Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Minnesota Timberwolves in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
The Memphis Grizzlies have embraced the full rebuild, which could make the upcoming season brutal to watch, but necessary to restart the franchise around the promising young guys on the roster. Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Memphis Grizzlies in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
The New Orleans Pelicans may have had the busiest offseason in the NBA by trading away Anthony Davis, drafting the top overall pick in Zion Williamson and remaking the front office into a world-class operation. Will that be enough to matter this season? Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Pelicans in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
The Dallas Mavericks appear to have two future franchise-leading talents, but will that be enough to get out of the conference basement? Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Mavericks in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
The future for the Washington Wizards seems murky at best, however even with the injury to John Wall could the Wizards be a sleeper playoff team with Bradley Beal as its singular star? Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Washington Wizards in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
The Atlanta Hawks may be the surprise team in the Eastern Conference with a solid offseason and steady improvement from the current roster, but did they do enough to be in the postseason discussion? Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Hawks in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
Did the Chicago Bulls do enough this offseason to turn the corner in a now wide-open Eastern Conference? Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Chicago Bulls in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
The Cleveland Cavaliers continue to look like a team rebuilding, could this be the year they shed their big contract and really tank? Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Cleveland Cavaliers in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
The Phoenix Suns had a busy off-season, not only hiring a proven leader at head coach but re-making the roster into what looks like a team poised to win some games. Basketball Insiders takes a look at the Phoenix Suns in this 2019-20 NBA Season Preview.
The Knicks didn’t land a max-level free agent this offseason, but they did add a number of serviceable players who will help their younger players develop. Basketball Insiders previews the upcoming year in New York.