Summer Forecast: No repeat for Warriors in 2015-16

ByABC News
September 2, 2015, 4:23 PM

— -- The Golden State Warriors knocked off the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2015 NBA Finals. Will one of those two teams take home the crown next year? Or is another squad ready to claim the title?

We asked our ESPN Forecast panel to predict who will emerge as NBA champions in 2016.

To participate in the discussion and perhaps get your opinion published on this page, #ESPNForecast is the Twitter hashtag to use. Or you can follow along @ESPNNBA.

Who'll be the best in the NBA?

NBA champions projections

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Proj. record: 59-23

Points: 119

The "healthy" Cavs can see anybody in the West in a seven game series, even GS #ESPNForecast

- B. Stew-Gotti (@onlyicanbstew) September 2, 2015

2. Golden State Warriors

Proj. record: 60-22

Points: 84

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3. San Antonio Spurs

Proj. record: 56-26

Points: 52

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4. Los Angeles Clippers

Proj. record: 56-26

Points: 14

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5. Oklahoma City Thunder

Proj. record: 55-27

Points: 12

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Also receiving votes: Houston Rockets (3), Chicago Bulls (1)



2. Golden State Warriors
Proj. record: 60-22
Points: 84

Join the conversation on Twitter using #ESPNForecast



3. San Antonio Spurs
Proj. record: 56-26
Points: 52

Join the conversation on Twitter using #ESPNForecast



4. Los Angeles Clippers
Proj. record: 56-26
Points: 14

Join the conversation on Twitter using #ESPNForecast



5. Oklahoma City Thunder
Proj. record: 55-27
Points: 12

Join the conversation on Twitter using #ESPNForecast




Also receiving votes: Houston Rockets (3), Chicago Bulls (1)

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