.@KendrickPerkins gives us his top five teams in the East heading into the 2026-27 season 😮 5. Wizards 4. 👀 3. Hawks 2. Via @ESPNNBA on X

What happened: Kendrick Perkins ranked both clubs among the Eastern Conference’s leading teams entering 2026-27.

Why it matters: The teams will also share an NBA Cup group, creating an early test of that pecking order.

What to watch: Training camp and NBA Cup play will provide the first evidence for how the two teams compare.

Sources

  • @ESPNNBA