NBA OCT/NOV 2015 | Ballstreams & Chill

Western Conference



1. Golden State Warriors
2014-15 Total wins: 67
2014-15 Projected wins: 50.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 60.5

Roster changes
In: Ian Clark, Kevon Looney, Jason Thompson
Out: Justin Holiday, Ognjen Kuzmic, David Lee

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ‘Steve Kerr Overcome with Survivor’s Guilt’
“I was close to signing in New York….and Fisher ended up there instead. I can’t help but feel like…..it should have been me.”



2. Houston Rockets
2014-15 Total wins: 52
2014-15 Projected wins: 49.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 51.5

Roster changes
In: Sam Dekker, Montrezl Harrell, Ty Lawson, Marcus Thornton, Joshua Smith
Out: Joey Dorsey, Nick Johnson, Kostas Papanikolaou, Pablo Prigioni, Josh Smith

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ‘Dwight Howard Exhausted after ‘being’ a Championship parade’
“I won’t stop fighting…no matter how the season ends, I’m still a Championship parade. And I won’t let anyone tell me anything different.”



3. Los Angeles Clippers
2014-15 Total wins: 56
2014-15 Projected wins: 55.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 55.5

Roster changes
In: Cole Aldrich, Branden Dawson, Wesley Johnson, Luc Mbah a Moute, Paul Pierce, Pablo Prigioni, Josh Smith, Lance Stephenson
Out: Matt Barnes, Glen Davis, Jordan Hamilton, Spencer Hawes, Lester Hudson, Dahntay Jones, Hedo Turkoglu, Ekpe Udoh

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: 'Doc Rivers is in the final stages of negotiating a trade for the 2007 Celtics Cheer Squad'
“They still got some fight in em, their record is proven.”



4. Portland Trail Blazers
2014-15 Total wins: 51
2014-15 Projected wins: 48.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 26.5

Roster changes
In: Cliff Alexander, Al-Farouq Aminu, Pat Connaughton, Ed Davis, Moe Harkless, Gerald Henderson, Luis Montero, Mason Plumlee, Noah Vonleh
Out: Aaron Afflalo, LaMarcus Aldridge, Nicolas Batum, Steve Blake, Joel Freeland, Alonzo Gee, Robin Lopez, Wesley Matthews, Dorell WRight

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: 'Chris Kaman Thrilled Portland Got Rid of All The ‘Washed up, riff raff’'
“I’m just glad we can move on and focus on this youth movement anchored by me, Chris Kaman.”



5. Memphis Grizzlies
2014-15 Total wins: 55
2014-15 Projected wins: 48.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 51.5

Roster changes
In:Matt Barnes, Jarell Martin, Brandan Wright
Out: Nick Calathes, Kosta Koufos, Jon Leuer

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ‘Memphis plans to slow things down even further with a completely deflated ball’
“Welcome to the Grind House, Bitch.”



6. San Antonio Spurs
2014-15 Total wins: 55
2014-15 Projected wins: 56.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 62.5

Roster changes
In: LaMarcus Aldridge, Rasual Butler, Boban Marjanovic, Ray McCallum, Jonathon Simmons, David West
Out: Jeff Ayres, Marco Belinelli, Cory Joseph, Tiago Splitter, Reggie Williams

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: Coach Pop Puts Self on Minute Restriction
“I got to save some of this cantankerous crotchetiness for when it matters, the post season.”


7. Dallas mavericks
2014-15 Total wins: 50
2014-15 Projected wins: 49.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 41.5

Roster changes
In: Justin Anderson, Jeremy Evans, John Jenkins, Wesley Matthews, JaVale McGee, Salah Mejri, Zaza Pachulia, Deron Williams
Out: Tyson Chandler, Al Farouq Aminu, Monta Ellis, Bernard James, Richard Jefferson, Rajon Rondo, Greg Smith, Amare Stoudemire



8. New Orleans Pelicans
2014-15 Total wins: 45
2014-15 Projected wins: 41.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 45.5

Roster changes
In: Alonzo Gee, Kendrick Perkins, Nate Robinson, Ish Smith
Out: Toney Douglas, Jimmer Fredette, Jeff Withey

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: Anthony Davis Excited To Drag Pelicans Kicking & Screaming Into The Playoffs
“I know management and coach just want to test me as a player, that must be why the team is constructed the way it is.”



9. Oklahoma City Thunder
2014-15 Total wins: 45
2014-15 Projected wins: 57.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 59.5

Roster changes
In: Josh Huestis, Cameron Payne
Out: Perry Jones III, Jeremy Lamb

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: OKC Still Reeling after Loss of 6th Man Shooting Guard
“I don’t know how, but somehow we’ll get over the loss of Jeremy Lamb.”



10. Phoenix Suns
2014-15 Total wins: 39
2014-15 Projected wins: 42.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 36.5

Roster changes
In: Devin Booker, Tyson Chandler, Cory Jefferson, Jon Leuer, Ronnie Price, Mirza Teletovic, Sonny Weems
Out: Earl Barron, Reggie Bullock, Danny Granger, Gerald Green, Jerel McNeal, Marcus Morris, Marcus Thornton, Brandan Wright



11. Utah Jazz
2014-15 Total wins: 38
2014-15 Projected wins: 25.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 40.5

Roster changes
In: Trey Lyles, raul Neto, Tibor Pleiss, Jeff Withey
Out: Jack Cooley, Bryce Cotton, Jeremy Evans, Grant Jerrett



12. Denver Nuggets
2014-15 Total wins: 30
2014-15 Projected wins: 40.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 23.5

Roster changes
In: Nikola Jokic, Mike Miller, Emmanuel Mudiay
Out: Ian Clark, Jamaal Franklin, Ty Lawson

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ‘Mudiay Excited To Learn From Soon To Be Ex-Teammates’
“They have a lot to teach me, but I know they have to be quick about it.”



13. Sacramento Kings
2014-15 Total wins: 29
2014-15 Projected wins: 30.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 31.5

Roster changes
In: Quincy Acy, James Anderson, Marco Belinelli, Caron Butler, Willie Cauley-Stein, Seth Curry, Kostas Koufos, Rajon Rondo
Out: Reggie Evans, Ryan Hollins, Carl Landry, Ray McCallum, Andre Miller, Nik Stauskas, David Stockton, Jason Thompson, Derrick Williams

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ‘Karl Dubs Kings Roster; Too Dumb To Fail’
“Our roster is stupid, you take that any way you wish, it’s true.”



14. Los Angeles Lakers
2014-15 Total wins: 21
2014-15 Projected wins: 31.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 31.5

Roster changes
In: Brandon Bass, Anthony Brown, Roy Hibbert, Marcelo Huertas, Larry Nance jr, Dangelo Russell, Lou Williams, Metta World Peace
Out: Vander Blue, Carlos Boozer, Jabari Brown, Ed Davis, Wayne Ellington, Jordan Hill, Wesley Johnson, Jeremy Lin, Ronnie Price

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ’Kobe Confident, Despite Age, That He Can Still Isolate His Teammates’
“God hasn’t made a teammate that I couldn’t belittle, degrade and just downright depress.”



15. Minnesota Timberwolves
2014-15 Total wins: 16
2014-15 Projected wins: 25.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 25.5

Roster changes
In: Nemanja Bjelica, Tyus Jones, Andre Miller, Tayshaun Prince, Damjan Rudez, Karl Anthony Towns
Out: Anthony Bennett, Lorenzo Brown, Chase Budinger, Justin Hamilton, Robbie Hummel, Gary Neal, Arinze Onuaku

RIP Flip Saunders





Eastern Conference



1. Atlanta Hawks
2014-15 Total wins: 61
2014-15 Projected wins: 40.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 46.5

Roster changes
In: Tim Harrdaway Jr, Justin Holiday, Lamar Patterson, Tiago Splitter, Walter Tavares
Out: Pero Antic, Elton Brand, DeMarre Carroll, Austin Daye, John Jenkins


3. Chicago Bulls
2014-15 Total wins: 50
2014-15 Projected wins: 55.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 50.5

Roster changes
In: Cristiano Felicio, Bobby Portis
Out: Nazr Mohammed

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ‘Despite Thib's Exit, Bulls Confident In Ability To Get Injured’
“We can still get hurt with the best of them, no coach or advancement in modern medicine can take that away from us.”



4. Toronto Raptors
2014-15 Total wins: 49
2014-15 Projected wins: 49.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 47.5

Roster changes
In:Anthony Bennett, Bismack Biyombo, DeMarre Carroll, Cory Joseph, Norman Powell, Luis Scola, Delon Wright
Out: Landry Fields, Tyler Hansbrough, Chuck Hayes, Amir Johnson, Greg Stiemsma, Greivis Vasquez, Lou Williams



5. Washington Wizards
2014-15 Total wins: 46
2014-15 Projected wins: 49.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 46.5

Roster changes
In: Alan Anderson, Jared Dudley, Gary Neal, Kelly Oubre
Out: Rasual Butler, Will Bynum, Paul Pierce, Kevin Seraphin



6. Milwaukee Bucks
2014-15 Total wins: 41
2014-15 Projected wins: 24.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 44.5

Roster changes
In: Chris Copeland, Greg Monroe, Greivis Vasquez, Rashad Vaughn
Out: Jared Dudley, Jorge Gutierrez, Ersan Ilyasova, Zaza PAchulia


OFFSEASON HEADLINE: 'After Last Season's Success Coach Kidd Has Begun Not Drinking'
"We worry about him, he's just not the Jason Kidd we knew."



7. Boston Celtics
2014-15 Total wins: 40
2014-15 Projected wins: 26.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 35.5

Roster changes
In: RJ Hunter, Amir Johnson, David Lee, Jordan Mickey, Terry Rozier
Out: Chris Babb, Brandon Bass, Gigi Datome, Phil Pressey, Gerald Wallace



8. Brooklyn Nets
2014-15 Total wins: 38
2014-15 Projected wins: 41.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 32.5

Roster changes
In: Andrea Bargnani, Wayne Ellington, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, Shane Larkin, Chris McCullough, Thomas Robinson, Donald Sloan
Out: Alan Anderson, Earl Clark, Cory Jefferson, Jerome Jordan, Darius Morris, Mason Plumlee, Mirza Teletovic, Deron Williams

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: 'Andrea Bargnani Up To The Challenge of Filling The Void Left By Earl Clark'


10. Miami Heat
2014-15 Total wins: 37
2014-15 Projected wins: 43.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 47.5

Roster changes
In: Gerald Green, Josh Richardson, Amare Stoudemire, Justise WInslow
Out: Michael Beasley, Zoran Dragic, Shabazz Napier, Henry Walker

OFFSEASON HEADLINE 'Dwyane Wade In The Best Shape of His Life'
"I feel good enough to play 50 maybe even 60 games this season."



13. Orlando Magic
2014-15 Total wins: 25
2014-15 Projected wins: 28.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 33.5

Roster changes
In: Mario Hezonja, Shabazz Napier, Jason Smith, CJ Watson
Out: Ben Gordon, Willie Green, Moe Harkless, Kyle OQuinn, Luke Ridnour



14. Philadelphia 76ers
2014-15 Total wins: 18
2014-15 Projected wins: 15.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 17.5

Roster changes
In: Richaun Holmes, Carl Landry, Kendall Marshall, TJ McConnell, Jahlil Okafor, Nik Stauskas, Cristian Wood
Out: Furkan Aldemir, Luc Mbah a Moute, Jason Richardson, Thomas Robinson, Glenn Robinson III, Henry Sims, Ish Smith

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ‘Sam Hinkie Believes Philadelphia Is In Position To Hunker Down, Focus and Really Tank’
“It’s time to separate the men from the boys and then let the boys be our starting lineup”



15. New York Knicks
2014-15 Total wins: 17
2014-15 Projected wins: 40.5
2015-16 Projected wins: 31.5

Roster changes
In: Aaron Afflalo, Jerian Grant, Robin Lopez, Kyle OQuinn, Kristaps Porzingis, Kevin Seraphin, Sasha Vujacic, Derrick Williams
Out: Quincy Acy, Cole Aldrich, Andrea Bargnani, Tim Hardaway Jr, Shane Larkin, Ricky Ledo, Alexey Shved, Jason Smith, Travis Wear

OFFSEASON HEADLINE: ‘Melo Confident In The Eastern Conference’s Ability To Keep NY Out of The Playoffs’
“They may let a losing team or 2 into the playoffs every year, but I really think they got what it takes to make sure we’re not one of them”









Conference Standings According to Vegas

1. Spurs 62.5
2. Warriors 60.5
3. Thunder 59.5
4. Clips 55.5
5. Grizzlies 51.5
Rockets 51.5
7. Pelicans 45.5
8. Mavericks 41.5
9. Jazz 40.5
10. Suns 36.5
11. Kings 31.5
Lakers 31.5
13. Blazers 26.5
14. TWolves 25.5
15. Nuggets 23.5



1. Cavs 59.5
2. Bulls 50.5
3. Raptors 47.5
Heat 47.5
5. Wizards 46.5
Hawks 46.5
7. Bucks 44.5
8. Celtics 35.5
Pacers 35.5
Hornets 35.5
11. Pistons 34.5
12. Magic 33.5
13. Nets 32.5
14. Knicks 31.5
15. 76ers 17.5