The Warriors were backed to finish ahead of the San Antonio Spurs and Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference, while the Cavs were expected to finish first ahead of Toronto and Boston in the East.
Ģenerālmenedžeri kā otro spēcīgāko komandu Rietumu konferencē nosauc Sanantonio "Spurs" komandu, ko gaidāmajā sezonā pārstāvēs latvietis Dāvis Bertāns, bet trešo - Losandželosas "Clippers".