Eastern Conference Power Rankings

[Who]

How does the East stack up now after these two big trades for Lillard and Jrue Holiday. As well as Miami striking out in the trade market.

Top Teams
Title Contenders = BOS, MIL
Darkhorse candidates = PHI, CLE, MIA

Middle Ties
Mid-seed Playoff candidates = NYK, BKN, IND
Low playoff seeds = ORL, ATL

Bottom Tiers
Lotto = TOR, CHI
Basement = CHA, DET, WAS

Maybe put Miami down on the mid-seed tier.

[PAOBoston]

Think it is pretty clear at this point, it is Boston and Milwaukee and then everyone else.  Standings wise, I’m not sure it will shake out with injuries and rest guys for seeding. I think it healthy when the playoffs roll around, those two teams are tier above everyone else.

[SparzWizard]

I think the Knicks could be dark-horse candidate