With NBA training camps soon approaching, every team is going to offer some platitudes about how they want to compete for a championship this season. Not so fast! We all know there’s a pecking order in the NBA, and I’m here to tell you exactly what that pecking order is in each conference via my completely scientifically tested and approved tiers system. Let’s start in the East and get these teams properly sorted into the right category…
Simulate to the Draft Tier: Pacers
Indiana tipped off its race to the bottom by trading Malcolm Brogdon for peanuts in the offseason. Meanwhile, vets such as Buddy Hield and Myles Turner continue to pop up in trade rumors. Though Tyrese Haliburton can ball, the Pacers appear to be aiming for the lottery this season. Without a lot of hyped young talent to keep an eye on, this doesn’t project to be a memorable season for Indy.
