Opening Tips: Atlantic Division

Southeast Division
(ATL, CHA, MIA, ORL, WAS)
Scout Says: "Everyone's wondering who'll take the [Heat's] last shot but, when the game is on the line, believe me, LeBron and Chris Bosh will want Dwyane Wade taking it."

Atlantic Division
(BOS, NJN, NYK, PHI, TOR)
Scout Says: "I actually like [Boston's] Big Three better than Miami's Big Three, because they know and trust their system offensively, they could coach themselves defensively, they believe in Doc Rivers."

Central Division
(CHI, CLE, DET, IND, MIL)
Scout Says: "I agree with [Chicago] in not giving up Joakim Noah for Carmelo Anthony. Noah's a winner, a superior defender and he's got a high ceiling offensively."

Pacific Division
(GSW, LAC, LAL, PHX, SAC)
Scout Says: "I'm not quite ready to say Kobe's going to start slowing down, but if it happens, it wouldn't shock me. "

Southwest Division
(DAL, HOU, MEM, NOH, SAS)
Scout Says: "I was impressed by Rodrigue Beaubois' scoring ability last year. Once he gets healthy, he'll be a nice insurance policy if [Jason] Kidd wears down."

Northwest Division
(DEN, MIN, OKC, POR, UTA)
Scout Says: "Even though the Thunder has some terrific young talent on paper, you have to wonder if they're ready to take the next step."