There are many great things about the NBA being back this includes fans being back in the buildings but also the surprising teams at the start of the NBA season. I will lay out the 2 teams that have surprised me the most at the start of the season..
Washington Wizards.
The Wizards have the best record in the Eastern Conference at 8-3. They are led by All Star Bradely Beal. Beal is doing things differently this season the past 2 seasons he has done most of his contributing by scoring. This is something the team needed to be in most games but resulted in less than stellar seasons for the Wizards franchise. This year Beal’s role is more of an all around game where instead of being asked to go out and get 30 points he is playing more of an all around game and it shows with him being on pace to average career highs in assists and rebounds this year. Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell, who were brought over from the Lakers in the Russell Westbrook trade, have been great contributors and also great leaders as well providing championship experience. The biggest addition for the team this offseason was Point Guard Spencer Dinwiddie; he is the floor general the team needed to help Beal who can be more off the ball like he did last season and also he can create for himself and others.
Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland is one the biggest surprises of the young season. They are currently 4th in the Eastern Conference at 8-5. The Cavs are doing it in a very interesting way in a perimeter oriented league they are playing through their skillful young bigs in Jarret Allen and 2021’s 3rd overall pick Evan Mobley. They create mismatch ups in the paint and have a tremendous rebounder in Allen.. The Cavs will be truly tested with starting Point Guard Collin Sexton out due to a Meniscus tear. In addition Lauri Markkanen is currently in the NBA’s Healthy and Safety after testing positive for Covid about a week ago. The key to keeping the team above water will be Darius Garland if he can continue to step up from a scoring perspective the Cavs will be in the Play in Tournament this year. The Cavs are looking to be slightly ahead of schedule, hopefully it is for the rest of the season.
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