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Summer Forecast: Team Turmoil for 2016-17

Sacramento Kings, Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Chicago Bulls, New York Knicks, Miami Heat, Brooklyn Nets

Which franchise will experience the most turbulence in 2016-17?

We've already shared our projections for the East and West standings, as well as the Rookie of the Year, MVP and best and worst newcomers.

Now our panel weighs in on Team Turmoil, the squad likely to have the most problems this season. Click here for our Team Turnaround projections, the franchises most likely to take a giant leap in 2016-17.

We asked the ESPN Forecast team to rank its top three choices, with a first-place vote receiving five points, a second-place vote receiving three and a third-place vote receiving one.

To participate in the discussion and perhaps get your opinion published on this page, #ESPNForecast is the Twitter hashtag to use.

Team Turmoil projections


1. Sacramento Kings
Total points: 124
2015-16 record: 33-49
2016-17 projection: 30-52


2. Chicago Bulls
Total points: 88
2015-16 record: 42-40
2016-17 projection: 40-42


3. New York Knicks
Total points: 54
2015-16 record: 32-50
2016-17 projection: 40-42


4. Oklahoma City Thunder
Total points: 36
2015-16 record: 55-27
2016-17 projection: 44-38


5. Miami Heat
Total points: 20
2015-16 record: 48-34
2016-17 projection: 36-46


T-6. Brooklyn Nets
Total points: 18
2015-16 record: 21-61
2016-17 projection: 20-62


T-6. Houston Rockets
Total points: 18
2015-16 record: 41-41
2016-17 projection: 41-41


Also receiving votes: Orlando Magic (11), Los Angeles Lakers (9), Atlanta Hawks (8), Dallas Mavericks (6), Golden State Warriors (4), LA Clippers (4), New Orleans Pelicans (4), Phoenix Suns (4), Denver Nuggets (1), Philadelphia 76ers (1).

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