Give me a prediction…..

 they will lead the league in 3 pt field goal attempts but won’t be top 5 in 3 pt field goals made.

 Even if Lonzo impresses with an improved overall game, Lavar is gonna do or say something super crazy (or just an accumulation of stupid things) and LeBron will have Lonzo traded. If I were to guess, he would be traded to the Magic.

will show the world he’s for real as an impact, 2-way player….. in the mold of a taller up and coming Andre Kirilenko. I’m thinking something like 12pts, 7rebs, 2assists w/ 1.5stls and 1.5blks. And a three per game

I predict Kelly Oubre will average 15 PPG on 45% shooting and emerge as a legit 6th Man of the Year candidate. He’s in a contract year and will be motivated to maximize his market value. Ultimately, I think he’ll end up being too expensive for the Wizards to re-sign.

 Marshon Brooks will average over 16 points for the Grizzlies. Jimmy Butler will be traded at the deadline 

Kawhi Leonard returns to form and challenges for the scoring title. Scoring somewhere between 27-29 ppg

 I may get negged for this, but I think Delly surprises some people this year and returns to 2014-2015 peak Cavs form.

In the playoffs Delly showed his usual gritty brand of defense, and provided series-changing energy from off the bench along with fellow Aussie, Thon Maker. The offense and defense looked much more crisp out there with him manning the point, even over the more talented Eric Bledsoe.

With the guidance of an actual NBA coach and a clean bill of health, I think Delly regains his peak form, and provides solid play off the bench at the guard spot for the Bucks.

I’m thinking he gets around 20 minutes per game and averages 6.5 points and and over 4 assists while slashing 40/40/85, all while irritating the crap out of the opposing team’s PG.

I also think Thon Maker finally somewhat breaks out and shows those flashes that we’ve seen in the playoffs over the regular season, especially under the guidance of Coach Bud.

I’ll predict he also receives about 20 minutes per game (once the Bucks stop using Henson), and averages around 8 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 blocks per game on 47/35/70 slash line.

 Spurs

DeRozan will take four 3s per game and shoot them at a 37% or better rate, eliminating the only real weakness in his offensive game.

Dude is a career 83% FT shooter. To me that means there’s nothing wrong with his shot that shooting coach Chip Engelland can’t fix.

 Suns win 35+ games and Booker makes All-Star game.

 OK, double dip for ya’ll, I say both Jamal Murray and Jokic score over 20ppg this season and Joker makes the All-Star game

 Simmons and Fultz to combine for over 100 made 3PFG 

George Hill, JR Smith, and Tristan Thompson turn in underwhelming performances, causing Cavs to regret their stubborn attempt to “remain competitive,” which delays the reset button by a few months. By February, Sexton and Osman lead the team in usage as they accumulate Ls. They end up drafting somewhere around No. 5 overall, and select Romeo Langford.

 I think Brandon Ingram will play at an all-star level this season or at least close to it. Not sure if he’ll actually make the team due to the depth of talent in the West but I think his numbers will be right there. He will emerge as the second option next to lebron and the lakers will make him untouchable in trade talks.

 With Demarcus Cousins out for the start of the season, Jordan Bell, Kevon Looney and Damian Jones will all share minutes at the center and will all be impresive. Bell will be the athletic lob center the Dubs play well with (better Javale). Looney will be an all around big man that will be playing lights out (with respect to his role) for his next contract fairly soon. Jones can have that Ezeli impact and has the opportunity to be the true center on a team virtually without other true centers other than Cousins. Watch out for Quinn Cook

Regular Season: 69-13

Playoffs: Cousins Finals MVP (in a sweep)