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NBA Playoffs Seeding Predictions for the 2016-17 NBA Season

By Weldon Jones

May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second quarter in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second quarter in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Bill Russell MVP Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) celebrates with the Bill Russell MVP Trophy after beating the Golden State Warriors in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

Projecting the standings in the Western and Eastern Conference

The NBA season will very soon be coming around. Fans have been barraged with shocking Free Agent acquisitions, Trades, and staff changes that have been made by NBA Franchises this off-season. This sequence of events has led to a number of teams drastically improving. The same teams that were a top of the conference last year will probably remain there this year, however the middle will be wide open.

So many teams won in Free Agency and Drafting. NBA fans and analysts should be super excited for the 2016-2017 NBA Season to take place. I know I am. The NBA Playoffs this year will definitely look different to say the least. A lot of key players were lost or traded away and some teams got a much needed boost. Other teams are suffering the opposite fate as a result. Kevin Durant going to Golden State was the biggest and most bitter sweet transaction.

Dwayne Wade landing in Chicago could also go on that list as well. Al Horford choosing the Boston Celtics also qualifies with the previous two signings. Dwight Howard even made a big move! The NBA Playoffs will be unpredictable and there will be some new teams making deep playoff runs. I am going to break down my seeding predictions for the Eastern Conference and Western Conference NBA Playoffs.

Next: Western Conference no.8 seed: Dallas Mavericks

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