Vegas

Never bet on a men’s Minnesota team winning a championship, you fool.

If pacers can replicate what they did last year, minus hali’s injury, then it’s them definitely.

I’ve always thought that the Orlando Magic has the branding potential to be really profitable for the league if they were successful. There’s a lot of Disney Americana to them

You might as well add the Hawks to that list. They haven’t won since they have been in Atlanta, which has been 58 years.

I think the jazz are the likeliest bet

Minnesota goes all in wins one and then gets the Milwaukee Giannis trade situation for a few years

Currently id say twolves or pacers. Historically the pacers have had better shots at it and deserved it more prob (honorable mention to the jazz).

As far as how the organizations are historically ran the better of them I’d say Jazz, Pacers, Suns have the best shot.

pacers

Big if but if Charlotte can build on last year they’re a chance

Who has the best Owner/GM of the 10? That’s who will win first. So, Pacers or Jazz.

Suns. They’re more league favorable

Pacers or magic. The magic never winning one is honestly just star bad management rather then a lack of ability to find talent

I actually believe in paolo and franz and think they’re only a piece or two away from being contenders

Jazz definitely (not biased at all btw)

Maybe Orlando Magic? I think it will Be a while for a new team to win a championship. I used to think Timberwolves had a good chance but I can’t see any team in the west dominating Thunder or Spurs for at least the next  5 years if they are healthy. 

Minnesota, then Charlotte.

If the wolves move to the east, Ant gonna do some damage 

Wolves once they move to the east

Utah or Minnesota

Jazz

in my unbiased 100% fact based opinion: suns

It’s pacers and it isn’t close.

I genuinely believe Zubac will be amazing for the team and even more effective than Turner ever was

Twolves is realistic

It’s crazy how some of those teams have come close more than once but could never do it. Im in that mid south region and while okc is my team, it would be so cool to see Memphis win one day! Thats a wish. Seriously tho, I think Minnesota would be the best to win out of the 10.

Wolves

Pacers and Nets have won Championships.

Not taking into account current rosters, Clippers. I just feel they have more leverage in attracting talent.

Pacers.

Minnesota Timberwolves! Promising team. And what a great sports state, they deserve it.

Pacers or Timberwolves

I’ve been saying the Suns for almost 30 years now, I’m in too deep

If it happens relatively soon then it’s the Wolves or the Pacers, but probably the Wolves.

Based on current rosters and assets I’d say the Jazz, Wolves, Pacers and Hornets are most likely of that bunch. Right now I’d have the Wolves as my #1

Indiana, Minnesotta, and maybe Phoenix and Orlando (though they probably need a couple more changes to their roster first before they can be called title contenders) are the only teams here that actually have a semblance of a roster that can actually contend for a title right now. All the other teams seem like they’re going to be in rebuild mode and would probably take a few more years before they can actually be guaranteed title contenders.

Pacers had a fake bad year. I wouldn’t be surprised if they get it next.

Indiana came really close last year.

If Hali can get back to pre injury form I don’t see why they wouldnt be favorites from this list to make magic again.

I feel like it’s more that certain teams are unlikely to win one, like the Pelicans and Jazz and Grizzlies, just because those franchises don’t draw in free agents. But even those markets, if they had a Sam Presti level guy, could win one eventually.

As it stands right now, I’d probably say Clippers will win first only because they have an owner that will unquestionably spend. I also feel like the league wants the Clippers to succeed. Timberwolves and Suns also have ownership now that will spend.

I think that in a way the Nets are one of the losers from the Knicks winning the championship. They were already the little brother franchise in NY. They are big market but are less of a free agent draw. I don’t know how to put it but it seems like after the KD/Kyrie/Harden Nets broke up, the franchise just feels like it lost some aura or something. The Mets managed to get Juan Soto to sign there after he played with the Yankees, but it’s hard to imagine a similar kind of thing happening in the NBA. I’ve heard speculation about Reeves going to Brooklyn but a) I don’t know if Reeves wants that and b) to me that seems like a big signing that doesn’t really move the needle.

But I would never say never about any of these franchises. All it takes is getting lucky with the draft or hiring the right people. Things can change very quickly with just a few moves. The Wolves are the only team in this list that I think has a MVP level team leader now who could make that run in Edwards (although I think Edwards is going to Atlanta eventually).

Pacers or Wolves are the closest to me. Magic are a tier below, followed by the Suns. Dead last is NOLA (sorry Pels fans).

My money would be on the wolves winning as an eastern conference team

Suns, Clippers, or Nets. All teams willing to spend money.

Minnesota
Indiana
Orlando

In that order

IMO the Wolves had the best roster a couple years ago, until they traded KAT. That was IMO a terrible trade and knocked them from having title-winning talent.

Imma say the clippers cause they should have had one by now lol

Timberwolves gotta win first. Else ANT is gone

Of these 10 teams I’d say I have the most confidence in the Wolves and Jazz, but that’s mostly because they’re the two that aren’t currently bad, and/or in the case of the Jazz, seem to be on an upward trajectory.

The other 8 teams are comically, astronomically unlucky, or completely incompetent as franchises, so I have very little hope that they’ll get back towards the top anytime soon. I’d even bet that my Sonics will win one again before the other 8 of those bozos

Ha I can tell you it’s not the Suns. We are cursed

Orlando or Indiana. East is a bit more wide open for the foreseeable future. Between SA & OKC the next 10 years are gonna be tough for anyone in the West. Lakers will always attracted talent due to brand name and location. Dallas got Cooper Flagg for Masai to build with.

I thought Nets counted the ABA chips

Pacers

Logically wolves or sun’s as wolves have the best roster of the lot and sun’s have the best history of having teams nearly there.

But knowing the phoenix curse probably the pacers or the jazz

Currently, the Wolves have the best chance out of all these teams. I wouldn’t be surprised if the Jazz win it down the line, though.

Some very good teams on this list. Pacers and Twolves already contenders. Hornets Magic and Jazz are all extremely promising young teams. Grizzlies in full rebuild but have a strong scouting department, Suns gonna be stuck in the middle for a while I think, Clippers stink, Pelicans and Nets are incompetent.

If Hali returns to his old form the Pacers absolutely could win it all as soon as this upcoming season.

I could see the Pacers & Magic being up next for their firsts

Timberwolves are the only team seriously competing for the title right now. Magic are probably the next closest, though it is a large gap between the 2. After that, it’s anyone’s guess as it would have to be some unknown future version of these teams that win.

Pacers or Jazz

Timberwolves.

If not Pacers it’s the Nets mainly cause over the last 30 years we’ve swung from very bad to very good never really stay in no man’s land for too long

Minnesota. They are moving to the East. They will always be the 2nd or 3rd best if they move over there. Their defense is ridiculous. Defense wins championships.

If Minnesota move to the East, they’ve got a good shot.

Memphis fucking Grizzlies!

Indiana would be my bet. But Utah is building something serious… and can’t forget about Minnesota.

My guess is that Ant probably just won’t have enough help to get it done. Utah has insanely high potential with their young core + pick this year… but those guys still have to develop into that potential.

If Haliburger comes back healthy and in shape though I think Indy will be the team with the best chance. They’re a finals quality team already when healthy and the road through the East should be a bit easier.

Currently? Minnesota especially if they move to the East

Wolves. Imo if they beat Spurs the finals would have gone to 7.

Wolves

Idk which one will break through first, but I would bet anything it won’t be the Kings or Clippers

Indiana & wolves have the stars to carry them one more step towards championship.

Utah might hace this star in 2 week so they are better potential to me

I trust the Wolves if they do the front office and money balancing things right.

My money is on timberwolves, magic and pacers (if haliburton comes back near 100 percent). If I had to choose from those 3 I would guess minny.

Pacers and Nets could could come off the list today if they got the NBA to list their ABA rings…

The more serious answer is Wolves in the short term, they seem to be the best run and have the best collection of talent on the right timeline, which is weird to write about that franchise, historically. The Pacers could do it but I really want to see what Haliburton looks like post injury and how much of the fire in a bottle they can get back before I put them above the Timberwolves. Long term, I think the Suns, its just a city players seem to like being in historically, it has a history, etc. It will eventually win

T-Wolves moving to the East could help

If the Magic get Giannis this offseason they got a better shot than most.

pacers because no one in the west is beating okc or spurs anytime soon

I’m inclined to say Wolves based on Antman existing. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush etc. that being said, given there are 10 teams, I’d give the Wolves like a 15% share of the odds at best. League changes quickly.

In this order: 

1. Pacers
2. Jazz
3. Timberwolves 
4. Pelicans 
5. Magic
6. Suns
7. Grizzlies 
8. Nets
9. Hornets 
10. Clippers 

Pacers have the pieces for another run. Just praying they stay healthy all through out.

Vegas/ whichever new teams is made. League gonna do everything they can to make them good