1) Gstate
2) Houston
3) San Antonio
4) Minnesota
5) OKC
6) Portland
7) ???
8) ???

I think Denver, NO, Utah, Memphis and the Clippers are the front runners for both these spots and it'll be competitive. The Lakers, Kings and Suns might improve enough to make that race for #8 even more fun. But #7 is prolly NO's MAX this year and they aren't beating any of the top 3 seeds. Roster isn't strong enough.

Unless NO figures out how to trade for Kyrie without losing AD and Cuz, eh.

But playoff expectations this year are reasonable and he'd deserve some frying if not.