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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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June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and the Cavaliers celebrate the championship victory against the Golden State Warriors following game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports
June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and the Cavaliers celebrate the championship victory against the Golden State Warriors following game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kelley L Cox-USA TODAY Sports /

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Lebron James and the Cavaliers dismantled the Eastern Conference in the NBA Playoffs and clinched a long coveted NBA Championship in 7 games versus Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. To expect Lebron James to miss the playoffs in any scenario is absolutely asinine. The Cavaliers are the defending champions in a conference that is still trying to reach a competitive solution for them. Cleveland has all the tools and opportunity to finish at the top of the Eastern Conference and be a 1 seed in the NBA Playoffs. This team also made some good acquisitions this off-season. With chemistry and improvement on their side, this could be better than the last.

Kevin Love will be back to form this season. It has been an on going struggle for him. With a championship under his belt and valuable playoff experience he will come into his own and the major beneficiary will be Lebron James and the Cavs. Kyrie Irving is obviously going to be great next season.

Lebron James will be dominant as he usually is. There are so many things you can count on with Cleveland that it;s hard to not see them in the Finals again this year. With the addition of Mike Dunleavy Jr. , Kay Felder, and Chris Andersen, Cleveland has increased their depth effectively by adding players with potential or a great track record on winning teams.

All of these additions along with young talent that showed glimpses last season such as players like Jordan McRae, (who can score at will and has a role carved out for him) and Kay Felder will help win Cleveland at least 50 plus games this season. If all else fails Lebron James will see to it that Cleveland finishes a top the Eastern Conference once again.

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