Predictions

The Spurs should be right back near the top of the Western Conference. The Heat, meanwhile, are a bit trickier to figure out. If LeBron and the Big 3 are back, they should do fine in the weak East, but still need to pick up more talent to surround the Big 3 if they hope to win a third title in five years. But, if the Big 3 breaks up, who knows? I’m hoping — mainly for NBA 2k15 purposes — that Melo joins the Big 3 down in Miami.

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