Preseason Contender Tiers - Tier 6: Who The Hell Knows? & Tier 5: East's Middle Class

2025-26 Season
Written By Sean Jones

Episode 97 - Oct. 16, 2025

In order to preview the upcoming 2025-26 NBA season, let's discuss all 30 teams by grouping them into 10 tiers based on their prospects to contend this season. This is the fourth episode in the 6-part Contender Tiers series, discussing the following tiers:

Tier 6: Who The Hell Knows?

14) Dallas Mavericks (2:04)

13) Philadelphia 76ers (18:47)

Tier 5: East's Middle Class

12) Milwaukee Bucks (32:09)

11) Atlanta Hawks (44:23)

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