Way too early prediction poll for 21-22 regular season

[LogGrad98]

Ok so it looks like we are done making moves this off-season.

Players out:

Morgan
Niang
Oni

Players in

Whiteside
Gay
Paschall
Butler

Staying

Conley
Brantley

Where does that get us this next season?

Last season we ended up first in the NBA, the only time in franchise history we were alone with the top record (the only other time we had the 1 seed we shared the top record with the bulls, but we had the tie-breaker). Our record of 52-20 was good enough to be on pace for 59 wins in a regular 82-game season.

So did we plug the holes? Did we do enough to get much better than we were? Were the moves focused on the post-season but won't really help us in the regular season? Where do we end up in the regular season next year?

Please choose the # of wins you think we will end up with and the possible seeding. 1 vote in each section.

 

[infection]

I put 56-60 wins but my prediction is 60 wins. First or second seed.

 

[LogGrad98]

I think the Lakers will be better this year, at least more healthy. Also the clippers, suns, and teams like Dallas will be in the mix. We didn't address our most glaring hole, perimeter D. I think we will see modest regular-season success but with the Lakers back in play and if the others stay healthy we will have a tough time meeting the same seed we did last year. So I predicted 56-60 wins and 3rd or 4th seed.

 

[kabenac]

I went with 61-65 wins with a 1-2 seed.

 

[SoUjazzfan]

Barring injury I think we win 58 games and finish either 2nd or 3rd. With a little deeper bench I think we make it out of the second d round, but not sure if the finals are obtainable with both LA teams in the West. The league will be pushing hard for one of them to be there.

 

[TheGoldStandard]

I went with 61-65 wins with a 1-2 seed.

Same, but I hope they strategically do worse due to load management and getting some of our younger players experience.

I hope for mid 50s and a 3/4 seed with a well rested team after 82.

 

[NAOS]

I expect us to be good in the regular season. I would probably vote for a top-3 seed.... and hope that we could achieve that whilst providing excellent load management for Mike and Joe, especially. But some for Rudy and Don as well.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I think the Lakers will be better this year, at least more healthy. Also the clippers, suns, and teams like Dallas will be in the mix. We didn't address our most glaring hole, perimeter D. I think we will see modest regular-season success but with the Lakers back in play and if the others stay healthy we will have a tough time meeting the same seed we did last year. So I predicted 56-60 wins and 3rd or 4th seed.

Clips likely don’t have Leonard at all… PG is a guy who misses some games too… they are a deep team so likely manage it well but I think they fall back to the back half of the playoff bracket.

Dallas didn’t have the offseason they would have liked too… GS is a team I’m watching… I think they end up getting Ben Simmons and if Klay is 80% of his normal self at some point they should be good.

Lakers are all mercenaries… could be good but could blow up spectacularly. Denver gets really interesting if Murray comes back healthy. West will be wild.

 

[Handlogten's Heros]

I expect us to be good in the regular season. I would probably vote for a top-3 seed.... and hope that we could achieve that whilst providing excellent load management for Mike and Joe, especially. But some for Rudy and Don as well.

This is the goal imo. Experiment like a ducking mad scientist with different 5 options. Load manage like a MoFo. Get home court in the first and second round if possible but be healthy AF and hopefully Quin has enough data to adjust a lot.

I’ve been a skeptical ******* a lot around here… I’m really happy we executed very well on a plan that made sense. I give the GM a full A on the offseason. I like JZ… heard him speak a few times and I like how he’s kinda understated. I’m impressed and would like to keep him around… comfortable taking the interim GM tag off him. Ainge can consult.

 

[enchilada_style]

I hope quin is willing to risk giving up some wins in order to keep his guys fresh for when it matters. I predict 56 wins and a top 3 seed


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[Thee Jazz Fan]

I put 56-60 wins but my prediction is 60 wins. First or second seed.

Agree

I think the Lakers will be better this year, at least more healthy. Also the clippers, suns, and teams like Dallas will be in the mix. We didn't address our most glaring hole, perimeter D. I think we will see modest regular-season success but with the Lakers back in play and if the others stay healthy we will have a tough time meeting the same seed we did last year. So I predicted 56-60 wins and 3rd or 4th seed.

When was the last time Lakers made it through a season healthy? Davis’s history speaks for its self, and LBJ has logged a lot of minutes in his career and it’s shown over the last two years missing a ton of games due to injury, I would expect the same just as I expect Conley to mis his share of games, just hope not in the playoffs again. Dallas didn’t improve at all really, it’s still just the Luka show, and isn’t Kawhi Leonard supposed to miss at least most of the season?

 

[NUMBERICA]

I would trade security of a higher amount of regular season wins for load management and lineup experimentation. So I probably voted too high on wins.

The league is about as wide open as it was last year. I think the Lakers could smash through a good chunk of the regular season but the health (/age) of their stupid 3 is gonna be a serious question. I think that and their lack of spacing is going to make them vulnerable in the postseason.

If the Jazz are healthy and use the full capability of their roster I think they make the finals and maybe win it all. This is up to Quin now and I think if he manages the roster the same way this year and encounters similar results, he’s gone. I really don’t think Smith and Wade are ****ing around, and I think the organization sees that. I have hope that Quin has all the right tools and incentive to do the best job he can.