I think Lakers os Clippers will be champions this season. If you choose between two, then probably Lakers more.
Underestimating the Bucks and Toronto.
Remember, the Raptors are still a solid team despite the fact that they lost their best player from last season.
Still too early to say the Lakers or the Clippers will become the 2020 NBA champion.
I agree, which is why I am rooting for another team too.

Will it hurt their feelings if I say Mavericks will be the champ this year?

Nah, I'm quite scared with the Mavericks too

. Luka played very well this season, and I feel he'll do much better in the remaining 8 games upto playoffs (though too early to conclude). Well, Porzingis is good as well

. If it weren't about Luka they won't get close to bounding in, in this coming playoffs, note their last was 2015-16 season.
Look at his stats:

Source:
https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/d/doncilu01.htmlIt is too good to ignore. We don't know how far this young man can go. In addition, he's a type of guy worth rooting for, and that is for certain. I just idolize Bron that much but if I'll pick another team I'd go with Luka's

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