Which of the following teams do you have the least faith in at this moment: New York, Philadelphia, Boston, Indiana, Toronto, Cleveland, Miami and Detroit?
David Aldridge: Well, Indiana. I suspect that while Tyrese Haliburton will, at some point next season, be close to his normal self again, I don’t think that’ll be on opening night. Can the Pacers play at their same suffocating pace with Ivica Zubac in the middle instead of Myles Turner? I think it’s going to take a while for them to jell, and it may take more than one season.
Tony Jones: I almost said Boston, but I’m wondering what Detroit can do to improve. I believe the Pistons will keep Jalen Duren, but adding someone to help Cade Cunningham score and facilitate would be ideal.
Eric Koreen: Don’t take this to mean I believe they will finish eighth among the teams listed, but the Cavaliers did nothing to make me believe they are a serious team in the playoffs. They’ve largely run it back in the offseason, save for losing Dean Wade and Keon Ellis. Until they sign LeBron James or make another alteration, I will not trust them.
Jason Quick: Detroit. If the Pistons lose Duren, I think they lose a lot of their soul, especially with Tobias Harris also gone.
