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          Projected 2018-19 records and standings for every NBA team

          Who will finish on top of each conference with LeBron now in the West? Jesse D. Garrabrant/NBAE/Getty Images
          • Kevin Pelton, ESPN Senior WriterAug 3, 2018, 11:41 AM
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            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          Let's take a first look at how the 2018-19 NBA season might play out after a busy offseason highlighted by LeBron James' move from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Los Angeles Lakers.