2019 Pacific Division Season Basketball Preview
Looking for Pacific Division 2019 predictions? The Pacific is going to be the most interesting divisions in the NBA. There have been huge inputs and outputs of talent and Golden State is not the favourite for the title for the first time in a while. How it all plays out will be worth staying up for.
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Just the battle in L.A. is going to be worth watching. Both of those teams look primed for success and/or scrutiny. (Odds to win the division are in parenthesis)
Pacific Division 2019 Odds: Los Angeles Clippers (-150)
The Clippers made a huge splash in the offseason bringing Kawhi Leonard and Paul George. Those are two top five players in the league and it makes them a great bet to get the first NBA title in franchise history. This team is loaded.
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It might not make them a great bet during the regular season though. They have going to have to figure out how to “load manage” Leonard and George is not likely to be available at the start of the season. This is going to be a good team eventually but it might take a little while to get there. I expect growing and continuity pains.
The core from last year’s team – Patrick Beverley, Landry Shamet, Lou Williams and Montrezl Harrell should blend well but these things take time. Plus it felt like that was a close knit group. Doc Rivers is going to have to do some coaching this season.
Pacific Division 2019 Odds: Los Angeles Lakers (+275)
Not to be outdone by the Clippers the Lakers also made the big move in bringing in Anthony Davis. He is super talented but as a result of the trade and budget this went from a very young team to an old one. Which might be a factor.
LeBron James’ first season in L.A. was not a success. His numbers were strong but he missed more than 20 games and the team struggled. The moves that were made might have been done to appease him and there is no doubt he will rule this group.
Those two are star players and Kyle Kuzma is really good. The resd of the group are aging role player who may or may not have much in the tank. If Rajon Rondo and Danny Green and Jevale McGee still have something left there is no reason this group can’t win the division. There is value there.
Pacific Division 2019 Odds: Golden State Warriors (+350)
There is also value with the Warriors. No Durant and no Klay Thompson, to start, but Steph Curry and Draymond Green are not scrubs. They also brought in D’Angelo Russell as a strong scoring option and there is some value in Omari Spellman and Willie Cauley-Stein up front.
The key for Golden State is how they start. If it is rough then I can see a situation where they really throttle down, wait for Klay and home things get hot in the playoffs. There is going to be a lot of new for the Warriors, including a new arena. Steve Kerr will get to prove his coaching chops.
Pacific Division 2019 Odds: Sacramento Kings (+5000)
Sacramento has a decent season last year but came up short of the playoffs. They are looking to get there this season but I don’t like any of their additions this offseason. Trevor Ariza has been on good teams but I am not sure how much he has left and re-upping Harrison Barnes was not exciting.
If they are going to take a step forward it is because the nucleus of Marvin Bagley and De’Aaron Fox get better. Both have had good starts to their NBA careers but we need to see more elements to their game if they are going to become stars.
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I am not seeing how Sacramento gets into the top three in this division so making a play here would be a big time gamble. They have to be hoping that a fourth place finish might be good enough. It will be tight but possible with the likes of OKC taking a hit.
Pacific Division 2019 Odds: Phoenix Suns (+25000)
Phoenix looks like it will be one of the worst teams in the league again. Devin Booker and DeAndre Ayton are really good but they keep shuffling players on and off the roster and it is hard to like who they have around them. I am not sure why they got Ricky Rubio, when they appear to want the ball in Booker’s hands as much as possible.
Up front they added some bulk to support Ayton which makes me wonder if they are going to play him at the four some. He is more than athletic enough but I am not seeing you how minutes for the likes of Frank Kaminsky and Aron Baynes make this team a lot better. Unless they are really going to focus in on being tougher and more defensive minded.
2019 Pacific Division Betting Futures Odds
- Clippers -150
- Lakers +275
- Warriors +350
- Kings +5000
- Suns +25000
Pacific Division: 2019 Prediction Lakers to win the Pacific
I think the smart value play here is on the Lakers. They have to figure some stuff out but LeBron should be highly motivated and that will make a difference. The vets they brought in know how to win.
2019 Pacific Division Prediction
Neither L.A. team is going to run away with the division I just see the Clippers as taking a while to really get rolling. Maybe Golden State makes it a three team race but the Lakers and the Clippers will make it fun.
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