2016-2017 NBA Previews – Southeast Division Odds
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Southeast Division Season Preview
Division Favorite: Atlanta Hawks +180
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The Atlanta Hawks deserve the tentative spot atop the division to start the year, but with familiar faces out and new faces in, you have to wonder how long it will take for things to click, and if another team just might find itself in prime position to pass ATL by the end of the year.
Atlanta Hawks NBA Southeast Division Prediction
Head Coach: Mike Budenholzer
2015-16 Record: 48-34
Odds To Win Division: +180
Odds To Win Conference: +2500
Odds To Win NBA Championship: +10000
The big news for Atlanta this summer was Al Horford choosing the Boston Celtics in free agency. Not only did it send shockwaves down a franchise that had built around the big man for so many years, but it opened the opportunity to bring home one of the city’s own: Dwight Howard.
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With Howard officially on board, Atlanta is hoping the center can recapture what made him a lovable superstar in the past. He’s lost a step since his back surgery and isn’t the dominant scorer he once was, but the team will look to utilize his newfound jumper to give him extra looks.
Chemistry is also worth watching here, as Howard has earned a reputation as both a coach killer and someone who doesn’t get along well with other stars.
Washington Wizards NBA Southeast Division Prediction
Head Coach: Scott Brooks
2015-16 Record: 41-41
Odds To Win Division: +300
Odds To Win Conference: +4000
Odds To Win NBA Championship: +10000
If chemistry is something the Hawks need to keep an eye on, Washington is in the same boat. As good as John Wall and Bradley Beal are (they’ve been considered a top-tier backcourt at certain times as a tandem), it’s coming out that their relationship is more tumultuous than most people saw coming.
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The good news here for Wizards fans is that Wall, when healthy, can make people forget all about that. He’s an elite athlete who can break down just about any defense, and if Beal is hitting his shot, Wall’s drive-and-kick abilities become even more dangerous.
In terms of how the offense will work, that’s a big question mark entering the year. New head coach Scott Brooks was never known for his creative schemes with the Oklahoma City Thunder, and the offense looked stale at times.
Brooks’ first year in Washington will be a telling one. We will finally have a chance to see if his offensive scheme is as uncreative as we think it is, or if he’s finally able to let loose without Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant needing the majority of the shots.
Miami Heat NBA Southeast Division Prediction
Head Coach: Erik Spoelstra
2015-16 Record: 48-34
Odds To Win Division: +350
Odds To Win Conference: +4000
Odds To Win NBA Championship: +10000
It’s officially a new era in South Beach.
With Dwyane Wade, Luol Deng and (essentially) Chris Bosh gone, the Hassan Whiteside era can officially begin.
Having signed a $98 million contract extension this past summer, Whiteside is ready to make the Heat his team. He’s a far more disciplined defender than he was even at this time last year, and he’s proving to be versatile on offense as well.
In the backcourt, Goran Dragic will lead the way alongside youngster Josh Richardson.
Miami has a chance to exceed expectations this year if everything goes right, but there are bound to be hurdles in the first post-Wade year.
Charlotte Hornets NBA Southeast Division Prediction
Head Coach: Steve Clifford
2015-16 Record: 48-34
Odds To Win Division: +350
Odds To Win Conference: +10000
Odds To Win NBA Championship: +30000
Speaking of teams that have a chance to exceed expectations, Charlotte will look to do better than the fourth place it’s currently projected. Kemba Walker has become one of the best scorers and playmakers in the NBA, and the team has recently invested in the long-term bets of Nicolas Batum and Marvin Williams.
This team has a nice balance of offense and defense to work with, and if Michael Kidd-Gilchrist can stay healthy, there’s no reason to believe the Hornets won’t be on the rise this season.
Orlando Magic NBA Southeast Division Prediction
Head Coach: Frank Vogel
2015-16 Record: 35-47
Odds To Win Division: +1600
Odds To Win Conference: +5000
Odds To Win NBA Championship: + 20000
During a recent open practice, new head coach Frank Vogel made it clear to fans in attendance that this Orlando Magic team is making its return to the playoffs this season.
Sorry, Vogez. We’re not buying it just yet.
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As exciting as this Magic roster is, we need to see it perform and perform well before we buy into that notion. Serge Ibaka is an excellent addition to the low-post defense, Nikola Vucevic can score with the best at the center position and Aaron Gordon is looking more and more like a stud.
But with questions still looming about consistency at point guard and the logjam in the frontcourt, we’re going to stay away from Vogel’s promise until we can evaluate how this team is playing as a collective unit.
NBA Southeast Division Prediction
In all odds, the Hawks take this division title in 2016-17. Howard doesn’t have another alpha ego to clash with in Atlanta, and coach Bud has taken what he learned from his time with the San Antonio Spurs to get his guys to play cohesively over the past two seasons.
All that said, watch out for Charlotte if it can stay healthy. The Heat are likely a year away and the same can be said about the Wizards and Magic. But the Hornets have a legitimate chance to surprise some people this season.
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