Trae Young, Tatum, LeBron — Which Teams Will Flop?

Bleacher Report’s annual, gleefully brutal season preview tears through every roster, handing out blunt reasons why teams will underwhelm — bad contracts, shaky health, roster fits, and front-office choices. It’s meant to be fun but it matters: these takes shape early expectations and flag where real-season trouble will likely start. As the piece puts it, "Your Favorite Team's season will not end with a championship banner." Merlin sees the pattern: aging cores, injury-prone stars, and cap moves that prioritize flexibility over commitment are the true hexes on a title chase. A handful of teams still look positioned to threaten, but most will spend the winter juggling fixes, chasing trades, and testing patience. Expect surprises at the trade deadline and a few previews to look very wrong by April.