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As of now:

Eastern Conference:

Atlantic

New Jersey (3) - A sleeper team to make the NBA finals. I'm not quite sure if Lawrence Frank is the right coach for this team but the additions of Nenad Krstic (missed all of last year due to injury), Jamaal Magloire, and Sean Williams gives this team much needed front court help.

Boston (8) - If Ray Allen is healthy, this team will be dangerous. A core of Allen, Pierce, and Jefferson is better then a core of Kidd, Carter, and Jefferson. The Nets however, have much more proven depth.

New York - Like the Atlanta Hawks, but sadly they actually are trying to win.

Toronto - They took advantage of a weak division last year, wont be so lucky this time.

Philadelphia - Rebuilding

Central

Chicago (1) - Very good roster. Unlike most teams into the East, the core nucleus of Bulls players have yet to reach their full potential which is scary because players like Luol Deng and Tyrus Thomas are superstar talents.

Cleveland (2) - They do not have enough talent around LeBron James. Maybe if they can land Mike Bibby, but I like the Bulls roster better.

Detroit (4) - Unless Rodney Stuckey makes a huge impact, this team is on the declining from elite status.

Milwaukee- They have enough talent to make the playoffs, I just do not like the core of this team. At this point they are a borderline playoff team.

Indiana - Rebuilding

Southeast

Washington (5) - If they were healthy last year they could have beaten the Cavs.

Orlando (6) - J.J. Redick as most improved player in the NBA? Maybe so because he will have a lot of open shots with Rashard Lewis and Dwight Howard providing the bulk of the scoring. If only Fran Vazquez would come to America.

Miami (7) - The supporting cast blows, Shaq is old and if D. Wade can't stay healthy the Miami Heat are in trouble.

Charlotte - They have a legit shot at 41 wins and could sneak into the playoffs.

Atlanta - No direction, clueless franchise.