NBA RANKING for 2019-20 Eastern Conference Teams with Grades

2019-20 NBA EASTERN CONFERENCE STANDING PREDICTIONS AND RATING/TEAM GRADES


Written By Kyle Crabbe
Twitter:@KthetruestKnick







2019-20 TrueFan Eastern Conference Standing Projections

1) Milwaukee Bucks : Last Season Placed 1st

2) Philadelphia 76ers : Last Season Placed 3rd

3) Boston Celtics : Last Season Placed 4th

4) Brooklyn Nets : Last Season Placed 6th

5) Miami Heat : Last Season Placed 10th

6) Indiana Pacers : Last Season Placed 5th

7) Toronto Raptos : Last Season Placed 2nd

8) Detroit Pistons : Last Season Placed 8th

9) Orlando Magic : Last Season Placed 7th

10) New York Knicks : Last Season Placed 15th

11) Chicago Bulls : Last Season Placed 13th

12) Atlanta Hawks : Last Season Placed 12th

13) Washington Wizards : Last Season Placed 11th

14) Charlotte Hornets : Last Season Placed 9th

15) Cleveland Cavalries : Last Season Placed 14th







TrueFan 2019-20 Eastern Conference Team Grades And Win Projections


5 Levels Of Team Tier's

1) Championship Contender

2) Playoff Team

3) Competitive Team

4) Young Developing Team

5) Rebuilding Team





15) Cleveland Cavalries

True Fan Off-Season Grade: C

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: C+
Defense: C-
Chemistry: C-
Coaching: C
Front Office: D+

2018-19 Team Record: 19 - 63

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 15 – 19 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Young Developing Team / Rebuild Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) What style of Play will new Head Coach John Beilen bring to the NBA?

2) How well will Colin Sexton play in year 2?

3) How will Rookie Darius Garland perform in his 1st NBA season?

4) How will Colin Sexton and Darius Garland play together in the backcourt?

5) Will Power Forward Kevin Love remain with the Cav's for the entire season or be traded by Trade Deadline to a contender?








14) Charlotte Hornets

True Fan Off-Season Grade: C+

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: C+
Defense: C
Chemistry: C
Coaching: C+
Front Office: D

2018-19 Team Record: 39 - 43

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 19 – 25 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Young Developing Team / Rebuild Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) How good will top Free Agent Acquisition Point Guard Terry Rozier be given the keys to run the Hornets?

2) How will young talents Malik Monk, Dwayne Bacon, Miles Bridges and Willy Hernangomez develop this season?

3) Will the Hornets make a trade deadline deal involving either : Nicolas Batum, Bismack Biyombo, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, or Cody Zeller?

4) How will rookie PJ Washington contribute to the Hornets in his 1st NBA season?

5) Will Head Coach James Borrego improve on year 1 as a NBA Head Coach in Charlotte?









13) Washington Wizards

True Fan Off-Season Grade: C+

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B-
Defense: C
Chemistry: C
Coaching: B-
Front Office: D

2018-19 Team Record: 32 - 50

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 22 – 30 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Competitive Team / Young Developing Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Will Head Coach Scott Brooks survive the season without being fired?

2) Can Point Guard Isaiah Thomas have a bounce-back season this year with Washington?

3) How will Rookie 1st Round Pick Rui Hachimura impact and contribute to the Wizards in his 1st NBA season?

4) Will All-Star Bradley Beal remain as the Wizards Star Shooting Guard or will he be traded in-season?

5) How will Washington Young Talents develop such as Thomas Bryant, Issac Bonga, Troy Brown, Mo Wagner?









12) Atlanta Hawks

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B
Defense: C+
Chemistry: B-
Coaching: C+
Front Office: C+

2018-19 Team Record: 29 - 53

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 30 – 36 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Young Developing Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) How will Coach Lloyd Pierce lead the Hawks in year two as Atlanta's Head Coach?

2) Will Cam Reddish prove to be a steal of the 2019 NBA Draft in Atlanta?

3) Can Trae Young become a All-Star in his 2nd NBA season?

4) Which Atlanta Wing Player will emerge to contribute and demand signigicant minutes : Kevin Huerter? DeAndre Bembry? Allen Crabbe? DeAndre Hunter? Cam Reddish?

5) Can Jabari Parker find a home in Atlanta and strive to fulfill his great basketball potential?








11) Chicago Bulls

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B-
Defense: C+
Chemistry: C+
Coaching: C
Front Office: C-

2018-19 Team Record: 22 - 60

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 29 – 35 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Young Developing Team / Competitive Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Will Guard Zach Levine become a Elite Guard this season in the NBA?

2) Will Bulls Big Man Wendell Carter develop to solidify the Center position of the future in Chicago?

3) Will either Otto Porter Jr, Lauri Markkanen, Tomas Satoransky, or Kris Dunn have a breakout season?

4) How good will Rookie Coby White perform in his 1st NBA season?

5) Will Head Coach Jim Boylen find greater success and improve after his 1st Season with the Chicago Bulls?






10) New York Knicks

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B-

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B-
Defense: B-
Chemistry: C
Coaching: B-
Front Office: C

2018-19 Team Record: 17 - 65

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 27 – 36 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Young Developing Team / Competitive Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) How good will Julius Randle be in his 1st Season in New York? All-Star Appearance?

2) How well will Rookie 1st Round Pick RJ Barrett play in his 1st Season? Can He capture Rookie of the Year?

3) How will Point Guard Dennis Smith Jr develop in his first full season in New York?

4) Will Knicks Head Coach David Fizdale be able to turn the Knicks to a top-tier defense in year 2?

5) How will New York young talents develop and contribute such as : Kevin Knox, Mitchell Robinson, Frank Ntilikina, Damyean Dotson, Allonzo Trier?










9) Orlando Magic

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B-

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B-
Defense: B
Chemistry: B-
Coaching: C+
Front Office: C

2018-19 Team Record: 42 - 40

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 38 – 45 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Young Developing Team / Competitive Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Will former 1st Round Pick Markelle Fultz be able to bounce back and contribute significantly to Orlando this season?

2) Can Orlando Improve this season on it's 42 wins in 2018-19?

3) How good will Mo Bamba perform in his 2nd NBA season?

4) Can Head Coach Steve Clifford develop the Magic to a top 10 Defense in 2019-20?

5) Can All-Star Aaron Gordon continue to develop as a elite NBA Player in 2019-20?











8) Detroit Pistons

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B
Defense: B
Chemistry: B
Coaching: B-
Front Office: C-

2018-19 Team Record: 41 - 41

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 42 – 47 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Competitive Team / Playoff Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) How good will Derrick Rose's health be for the Pistons in 2019-20? How much will a Derrick Rose addition push the Pistons to improve on 2018-19?

2) Will Blake Griffin have a MVP Caliber 2019-20?

3) Can Andre Drummond become take his game to the next level and possibly win the 2020 Defensive Player Of The Year?

4) How much will rookie Sekou Doumbouya contribute to the Pistons in his 1st NBA Season?

5) How will the Pistons young talents develop such as : Bruce Brown, Khyri Thomas, Christian Wood, Thon Maker, Luke Kennard?








7) Toronto Raptors

True Fan Off-Season Grade: C

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B-
Defense: B+
Chemistry: B+
Coaching: A
Front Office: A

2018-19 Team Record: 58 - 24

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 44 – 49 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Playoff Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Will Pascal Siakam take the next level up and become the Raptors true Franchise Player?

2) Can Toronto be a Top 5 Defense? Top 10 Offense in 2019-20?

3) How good can Forward Chris Boucher be for Toronto? Will he be a surprise significant contributor for the Raptors in 2019-20?

4) Can one of the Raptors young talents have a breakout season of: OG Anunoby, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Stanley Johnson, Dewan Hernandez?

5) Can Toronto repeat as Eastern Conference Champions?








6) Indiana Pacers

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B+

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B+
Defense: B+
Chemistry: B
Coaching: B
Front Office: B-

2018-19 Team Record: 48 - 34

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 44 – 50 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Playoff Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Will Shooting Guard Victor Oladipo return to All-Star from this season returning from injury?

2) How good for the Pacers this season will the addition of Guard Malcolm Brogdon be?

3) Will Myles Turner be a first year All-Star this Season? Can he win the 2020 Defensive Player of the Year?

4) Can Indiana earn a Top 5 Eastern Conference Playoff Seed this season?

5) How good will Indiana versatile Big Man Domantas Sabonis be in his 4th NBA Season?








5) Miami Heat

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B+

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B+
Defense: B
Chemistry: B-
Coaching: B
Front Office: B+

2018-19 Team Record: 39 - 43

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 44 – 52 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Playoff Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Will Two-Way All-Star Jimmy Bulter prove to be a Elite player leading the Miami Heat in their first Post-Dwayne Wade season?

2) Will Guard Dion Waiters win Comeback Player of the Year?

3) How well will Justice Winslow develop in his 5th Season in the NBA for the Miami Heat?

4) Will Bam Adebayo have a breakout season for the Heat?

5) Can the Miami Heat become a Top 5 Defense in 2019-20?







4) Brooklyn Nets

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: B+
Defense: B
Chemistry: B-
Coaching: B-
Front Office: B-

2018-19 Team Record: 42 - 40

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 43 – 53 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Playoff Team / Young Developing Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Will All-Star Guard Kyrie Irving improve the Nets from last season and average over 25 Points per game?

2) Can the Brooklyn Nets earn a Top 4 Seed in the Eastern Conference in 2019-20?

3) How well will the Nets young talents develop and contribute of : Spencer Dinwiddie, Caris LeVert, Taurean Prince, Rodions Kurucs and Jarrett Allen?

4) Will former 2016 Lottery Pick Taurean Prince have a breakout season for the Nets in 2019-20?

5) How much will Nets young Center Jarrett Allen develop and contribute to Brooklyn in 2019-20?









3) Boston Celtics

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B-

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: A-
Defense: B
Chemistry: B
Coaching: B+
Front Office: B+

2018-19 Team Record: 49 - 33

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 46 – 55 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Playoff Team


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Can Kemba Walker take the Nets further this season at the Point Guard Position than did All-Star Kyrie Irving did last season?

2) Will Boston Celtics Wing Star Gordon Hayward return to All-Star form in 2019-20?

3) How good will Celtics rookies be in their first season of Forward Grant Williams and Guard Romeo Langford?

4) Will Celtics young Star Jayson Tatum take the next level up this season and make his 1st All-Star Appearance?

5) Can Celtics young Star Jaylen Brown develop to a All-Star contributor in 2019-20?









2) Philadelphia 76ers

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B+

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: A-
Defense: A
Chemistry: B
Coaching: C-
Front Office: C+

2018-19 Team Record: 51 - 31

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 55 – 62 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Playoff Team / Championship Contender


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Will Sixers Star Center Joel Embiid win the 2020 NBA Most Valuable Player?

2) How much improvement in Sixers Star Ben Simmons' game will show in 2019-20?

3) Will Coach Brett Brown be able to build the best system for the Sixers success given their extremely deep roster? Will Coach Brown be the coach the takes the Sixers into the post-season?

4) Can Philadelphia win the Eastern Conference and establish themselves as NBA Championship Contenders in 2019-20?

5) Will either of the three establish themselves as the consistent third option on offense for the Sixers in 2019-20 : Tobias Harris, Al Hartford, or Josh Richardson?








1) Milwauke Bucks

True Fan Off-Season Grade: B-

True Fan Team Skills' Grades
Offense: A-
Defense: A-
Chemistry: B+
Coaching: A-
Front Office: B-

2018-19 Team Record: 60 - 22

TrueFan Season Wins Projections : 57 – 64 Games

TrueFan Team Tier : Championship Contender


5 Critical Questions For 2019-20 Successful Season


1) Can Giannis Antetokoumpo repeat as NBA Most Valuable Player in 2019-20?

2) Will the 2019-20 off-season acquisitions help the bucks make a stronger post-season run?

3) How will Bucks replace the production and impact of Guard Malcolm Brodgon?

4) Can 2nd Year Guard Donte DiVencenzo have a breakout season for the 2019-20 Milwaukee Bucks?

5) Can the 2019-20 Milwaukee Bucks win out the Eastern Conference in the Regular Season and Post-Season in route to a possible NBA Championship?









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