Who is the MEM of 2022-2023?

https://www.actionnetwork.com/nba/futures

futures usually a decent indicator for the 1st half of the year on sentiment

at a glance,

overvalued (i.e. worth betting against them this yr)

LAK - Im shocked they are ahead of DAL, MEM, MIN, TOR.  #1 fade target this year

BKN - still think they have work to do and Durant is getting older.  But if things click they are v dangerous.  Really depends on Simmons play and fit.

undervalued

MEM - their weak link IMO is Dillon Brooks who is v low efficiency/ ball hog

TOR - could be a little better this year

DET - some interesting pieces 

Huge pistons fan here. We are def not undervalued. This team is too young and still years away from a playoff. My sleeper team is the Pelicans

Healthy Cavs team will push everyone in the East.   I took the Over 46.5 RSW

@stinkroach

 Brooks plays tough defense. He was given the green light last year to up the tempo for the offense. He has a respectful three pointer. 

LAL hopefully ppl keep thinking they might be good this year

MIN is undervalued.  When Twin Towers gets going it will be hard to beat.

Sac Kings may make playoffs this year, at least the play in. 

Who is "LAK"?

Im not sure what to make of them but I dont think getting Gobert fixes their D, now Towns has to chase around 4's.  Their offense could be clunky.

600

Warriors

600

Celtics

650

Clippers

700

Bucks

800

Nets

950

Suns

1400

Heat

1400

76ers

1800

Nuggets

2000

Mavericks

2000

Lakers

2200

Grizzlies

3300

Cavaliers

3300

Timberwolves

3300

Pelicans   Raptors  

not a perfect reference to how the books will cap the teams but I will keep this in mind as a sentiment indicator.

Nets way too high IMO.  Leaning towards making them my main fade target over LAL, especially when Ham is eager to win games as 1st yr coach.  He will play the starters a lot even if the game is out of reach Im guessing.

Think NOP could outperform.  They are coaching v well, ended season strong and Zion is back.

I dont have a good feel for the rest but sure there will be a surprise or two.

5000

5000

6000

Bulls

10000

Knicks

15000

Trail Blazers

15000

Hornets

30000

Wizards

50000

Magic

50000

Pistons

50000

Kings

50000

Jazz

100000

Rockets

100000

Thunder

100000

Spurs

100000

Pacers

UTA could be one of those teams undervalued.  Ainge blew it up and maybe everyone assumes they will try and tank.  They have a hodge podge but collectively not terrible talent.

my current sentiment so far

overvalued

LAL

MINN

BKN (maybe they get it together under Udoka so might be careful betting against them)

MIA (their guard rotation may struggle to guard the 3 now)

maybe CHA, LAC

undervalued

NO

UTA

POR

SA

others eyeing.  HOU

If someone emerges as a star in Utah, like Markenan or Sexton (who was GREAT last year), they could surprise and win 45 games.

Interesting