The West is Going to be a F****** Gauntlet Next Season

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I know we're all optimistic as can be after the Mavs performance in the playoffs, but we shouldn't be surprised if the Mavs end up a 6-9 seed next season. The West will be as loaded a conference as has ever existed in the league.

Playoff Teams

LAL - not going anywhere after Davis re-signs

LAC - not going anywhere

DEN - not going anywhere and Murray/ Jokic looking like a superstar duo

HOU - not going anywhere

OKC - have gathered an insane amount of assets including two first round picks in each of the next five seasons

UTA - not going anywhere and Mitchell looking like a superstar

DAL - not going anywhere and Luka looking like a superstar

POR - not going anywhere and Dame looking like a superstar



Non-Playoff Teams

MEM - solid young core including Ja Morant

PHX - were really coming into their own in the bubble... Booker looks great

SAS - arguably the worst team in the conference, but still got Pop

SAC - yeah I got nothing... DeAaron Fox?

NOP - solid young core including Zion and Ingram

MIN - adding the top pick to KAT and Russell

GSW - adding the second pick to a championship caliber team



Assuming the Warriors return to form, you have the worst team from last year contending for the top seed next season... that alone is going to bring everyone down a notch. We need to keep improving or we will be the odd team out.