TORONTO AT L A N T I C D I V I S I O N

2019-20: Eliminated in second round by Boston

53-19 (2nd)

Hello: Aron Baynes (FA), Malachi Flynn (draft).

Goodbye: Serge Ibaka (FA), Marc Gasol (FA).

Outlook: Keeping point guard Fred VanVleet with a four-year, $85-million deal was a smart move by the Raptors that will keep them in the mix in the conference. Kyle Lowry remains the heart and soul of the team, but Pascal Siakam is the one with the all-around skills who needs to take another step forward in order for Toronto to advance out of the East.

BOSTON

2019-20: 48-24 (3rd) Eliminated in conference finals by Miami

Hello: Aaron Nesmith (draft), Jeff Teague (FA), Tristan Thompson (FA).

Goodbye: Gordon Hayward (trade), Enes Kanter (FA).

Outlook: Injuries already are taking a toll on the Celtics, as guard Kemba Walker will be out until January with a left knee injury and center Thompson is dealing with a hamstring injury. That means Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and Marcus Smart will have to carry the load until the Celtics become whole.

PHILADELPHIA 2019-20: Eliminated in first round by Boston

43-30 (6th)

Hello: Seth Curry (trade), Danny Green (trade), Dwight Howard (FA).

Goodbye: Alec Burks (FA), Kyle O’Quinn (FA), Josh Richardson (trade).

Outlook: Doc Rivers has bonafide stars in center Joel Embiid and point guard Ben Simmons. Getting Embiid to be more consistent and Simmons, a horrible outside shooter, to use his other skills to his advantage will be the key. Tobias Harris is a nice third piece, but the 76ers lack depth.

BROOKLYN 2019-20: Eliminated in first round by Toronto

35-37 (7th)

Hello: Jeff Green (FA), Landry Shamet (trade).

Goodbye: Garrett Temple (FA).

Outlook: The consensus is that the Nets have the talent to compete for an NBA championship. It starts with Kevin Durant, who missed last season recovering from an Achilles tendon injury, and Kyrie Irving. But the Nets have solid role players in Spencer Dinwiddie, Joe Harris, Caris LeVert and DeAndre Jordan. It’ll be up to first-year coach Steve Nash to bring this team together.

NEW YORK

2019-20: 21-45 (12th) Failed to qualify for playoffs

Hello: Alec Burks (FA), Nerlens Noel (FA). Austin Rivers (trade), Obi Toppin (draft).

Goodbye: Taj Gibson (FA), Maurice Harkless (FA), Bobby Portis (FA).

Outlook: The Knicks remain a team in transition under new coach Tom Thibodeau. Secondyear guard RJ Barrett has to keep making strides while the forwardheavy lineup will feature Julius Randle, Mitchell Robinson, Noel and Toppin, who can score but will fight for minutes.