SOUTHEAST DIVISION

MIAMI

2019- 20: 44- 29 ( 5th)

Eliminated in NBA Finals

by the Lakers Hello: Precious Achiuwa ( draft), Avery Bradley ( FA), Maurice Harkless ( FA). Goodbye: Jae Crowder ( FA), Derrick Jones Jr. ( FA). Outlook: The Heat will always compete under Pat Riley and Erik Spoelstra. Jimmy Butler has plenty of help in Bam Adebayo, who signed a five- year extension, Goran Dragic, who re- signed for two years, and young sharpshooters Duncan Robinson and Tyler Herro.

ORLANDO

2019- 20: 33- 40 ( 8th) Eliminated in first round

by Milwaukee Hello: Cole Anthony ( draft), Chuma Okeke ( draft). Goodbye: D. J. Augustin ( FA). Outlook: Though this squad lacks a star player, the Magic have been able find a way to get into the playoffs the last two seasons. Orlando has solid performers in Nikola Vucevic, who was a firsttime All- Star last season, Evan Fournier, Aaron Gordon and Terrence Ross, and that core will help them compete for a postseason berth again.

CHARLOTTE

2019- 20: 23- 42 ( 9th) Failed to qualify

for playoffs Hello: LaMelo Ball ( draft), Gordon Hayward ( trade). Goodbye: Nicolas Batum ( FA), Michael Kidd- Gilchrist.( FA). Outlook: Bad news for Hayward again. The All- Star caliber forward, who received a four- year, $ 120- million contract during a sign- and- trade, suffered a hand injury. He dealt with foot and ankle injuries while playing for the Celtics. Ball, the third overall pick, has shown signs of being a very good passer.

WASHINGTON

2019- 20: 25- 47 ( 10th)

Failed to qualify

for playoffs Hello: Deni Avdija ( draft) Robin Lopez ( FA), Russell Westbrook ( trade). Goodbye: John Wall ( trade). Outlook: The backcourt of Westbrook and Bradley Beal has the potential to be one of the best in the NBA, which is what the Wizards had when Wall was healthy, which wasn’t often the last two seasons. Davis Bertans, who resigned for five years at $ 80 million, and Rui Hachimura need to be big contributors again this season.

ATLANTA

2019- 20: 20- 47 ( 14th) Failed to qualify

for playoffs Hello: Bogdan Bogdanovic ( FA), Danilo Gallinari ( trade), Onyeka Okongwu ( draft), Rajon Rondo ( FA). Goodbye: Dewayne Dedmon ( FA), Jeff Teague ( FA). Outlook: With Trae Young at the helm, the Hawks should make the playoffs. They are not only deep, they are young and loaded with talent in John Collins, Clint Capela, Bogdanovic and Gallinari. The addition of Okongwu gives them a physical presence inside.