Southeast Division team-by-team capsules

Capsules for the NBAs Southeast Division, listed in predicted order of divisional finish by AP Basketball Writer Tim Reynolds:

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SOUTHEAST DIVISION

WASHINGTON WIZARDS

LAST SEASON: 44-38, lost to Indiana Pacers 4-2 in second round.

STARTING FIVE: G John Wall (19.3 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 8.8 apg), G Bradley Beal (17.1 ppg, 3.7 rpg, 3.3 apg), F Paul Pierce (13.5 ppg, 4.6 rpg, 2.4 apg), F Nene (14.2 ppg, 5.5 rpg, 2.9 apg), C Marcin Gortat (13.2 ppg, 9.5 rpg, 1.5 bpg).

KEY ADDITIONS: Pierce (free agent, Nets), F Kris Humphries (trade, Celtics), F DeJuan Blair (trade, Mavericks).

KEY LOSSES: F Trevor Ariza (trade, Rockets), F Trevor Booker (free agent, Jazz).

COACH: Randy Wittman, fourth season with Wizards (91-122), ninth season overall (191-329).

EYES ON: Beal. Wall is supposed to the brash one, but it was usually more reserved shooting guard who proclaimed on media day that the Wizards have definitely the best backcourt in the league. The process of backing it up was set back when Beal broke a bone in his wrist in preseason, which should sideline him about six weeks. Its hard to imagine the Wizards going far without his smooth shooting touch.

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Southeast Division team-by-team capsules