NBA 2015-2016 Preview

Jake Feldman|October 22, 2015

Credit: ESPN.com

Credit: ESPN.com

As the season is set to begin in less than a week, many teams are looking to build upon last season and creep even closer to the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. Will reigning MVP Stephen Curry be able to keep the trophy in Golden State for another year? Will LeBron finally be able to bring a title back to his hometown Cleveland? Does James Harden have what it takes to lead the Rockets to glory, or will Blake Griffin, Chris Paul, and an impressive Clippers supporting cast be too much for anybody to handle, or will new and improved teams such as the Spurs or Mavericks win it all? Find out who I think will take it all this year in my 2015-2016 NBA season preview!

 

                                     Eastern Conference                                                                      Western Conference

Atlantic Division Central Division Southeast Division Northwest Division Pacific Division Southwest Division
Toronto Raptors

 

2014-15 record:

49-33

 

2015-2016 record:

47-35

 

 Cleveland Cavaliers

 

2014-2015 record:

53-29

 

2015-2016 record:

62-20

 Atlanta Hawks

 

2014-2015 record:

60-22

 

2015-2016 record:

54-28

 

 Oklahoma City Thunder

 

2014-2015 record:

45-37

 

2015-2016 record:

56-26

 

 Golden State Warriors

 

2014-2015 record:

67-15

 

2015-2016 record:

63-19

 

 Houston Rockets

 

2014-2015 record:

56-26

 

2015-2016 record:

58-24
Boston Celtics

 

2014-2015 record:

40-42

 

2015-2016 record:

41-41

 Chicago Bulls

 

2014-2015 record:

50-32

 

2015-2016 record:

53-29

 Miami Heat

 

2014-2015 record:

37-45

 

2015-2016 record:

48-34

 

 

 Minnesota

Timberwolves

 

2014-2015 record:

16-66

 

2015-2016 record:

40-42

 

 

 Los Angeles Clippers

 

2014-2015 record:

56-26

 

2015-2016 record:

58-24

 San Antonio Spurs

2014-2015 record:

55-27

 

2015-2016 record:

57-25
Brooklyn Nets

 

2014-2015 record:

38-44

 

2015-2016 record:

32-50

 

 Milwaukee Bucks

 

2014-2015 record:

41-41

 

2015-2016 record:

46-36

 Washington Wizards

 

2014-2015 record:

46-36

 

2015-2016 record:

47-35

 Utah Jazz

 

2014-2015 record:

38-44

 

2015-2016 record:

40-42

 Phoenix Suns

 

2014-2015 record:

39-43

 

2015-2016 record:

36-46

 

 

 Memphis Grizzlies

 

2014-2015 record:

55-27

 

2015-2016 record:

52-30
New York Knicks

 

2014-2015 record:

17-65

 

2015-2016 record:

26-56

 Indiana Pacers

 

2014-2015 record:

38-44

 

2015-2016 record:

42-40

 

 Charlotte Hornets

 

2014-2015 record:

33-49

 

2015-2016 record:

40-42

 Denver Nuggets

 

2014-2015 record:

30-52

 

2015-2016 record:

28-54

 Sacramento Kings

 

2014-2015 record:

29-53

 

2015-2016 record:

34-48

 New Orleans Pelicans

2014-2015 record:

45-37

 

2015-2016 record:

47-35
Philadelphia 76ers

 

2014-2015 record:

18-64

 

2015-2016 record:

17-65

 

 Detroit Pistons

 

2014-2015 record:

32-50

 

2015-2016 record:

41-41

 Orlando Magic

 

2014-2015 record:

25-57

 

2015-2016 record:

33-49

 

 

 Portland Trail Blazers

 

2014-2015 record:

51-31

 

2015-2016 record:

30-52

 Los Angeles Lakers

 

2014-2015 record:

21-61

 

2015-2016 record:

25-57

 

 

 Dallas Mavericks

2014-2015 record:

50-32

 

2015-2016 record:

44-38

 
Coach of the year:

Flip Saunders, MIN

 6th Man of the year: Andre Iguodala Most Improved Player: Andrew Wiggins Rookie of the Year:

Emmanuel Mudiay, DEN

 MVP:

Anthony Davis, NO

 Finals prediction:

 

Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Golden State Warriors

 

Champion: Cavaliers