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Summer Forecast: Team Turnaround

Which team/franchise will make the most dramatic leap in the 2015-16 season?

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 Turnaround, the franchise poised to make the biggest jump in the standings relative to the 2014-15 season.

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. Or you can just follow along @ESPNNBA.


Team Turnaround: 2015-16

1. Oklahoma City Thunder
Total points: 81
2014-15 record: 45-37


2. Miami Heat
Total points: 71
2014-15 record: 37-45


3. Utah Jazz
Total points: 20
2014-15 record: 38-44


4. Milwaukee Bucks
Total points: 17
2014-15 record: 41-41


5. Minnesota Timberwolves
Total points: 14
2014-15 record: 16-66


Also receiving votes: New Orleans Pelicans (12), Indiana Pacers (7), New York Knicks (7), Orlando Magic (7), Boston Celtics (6), Detroit Pistons (6), Charlotte Hornets (5), Los Angeles Lakers (3), Philadelphia 76ers (1), Phoenix Suns (1)