Summer Forecast: Team Turmoil

ByABC News
August 26, 2015, 3:03 PM

— -- Which team will experience the most turbulence in 2015-16? Our panel weighs in on Team Turmoil, the squad likely to have the most problems this 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 Turmoil: 2015-16

1. Sacramento Kings

Total points: 110

2014-15 record: 29-53

It's inevitable that the Kings will make the headlines for turmoil this season with the media microscope they'll be under #ESPNForecast

? Nick Carrasco (@NickJCarrasco) August 26, 2015

2. New York Knicks

Total points: 36

2014-15 record: 17-65

@espnnba #espnforecast New York won't be as bad as expected. Robin Lopez was a great pick-up, and fits nicely in Fisher's offense.

- Zach (@zjl00) August 26, 2015

3. Los Angeles Lakers

Total points: 33

2014-15 record: 21-61

It's Kobe, when has his team not had turmoil? #ESPNForecast

- Jolson (@thejolson) August 26, 2015

4. Dallas Mavericks

Total points: 18

2014-15 record: 50-32

@espnnba #ESPNForecast Dallas will have a tough time without Tyson Chandler. However, if Wesley Matthews performs well, they will be OK.

- Zach (@zjl00) August 26, 2015

5. Los Angeles Clippers

Total points: 15

2014-15 record: 56-26

Turmoil for anyone who gets in the way of this. #ESPNForecast https://t.co/6Zcxs8gwrp

- LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 26, 2015

Also receiving votes: Brooklyn Nets (9), Oklahoma City Thunder (8), Philadelphia 76ers (6), Houston Rockets (6), Denver Nuggets (5), Charlotte Hornets (5), Phoenix Suns (4), Indiana Pacers (4), Portland Trail Blazers (3), Toronto Raptors (3), Chicago Bulls (2)

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2. New York Knicks
Total points: 36
2014-15 record: 17-65

@espnnba #espnforecast New York won't be as bad as expected. Robin Lopez was a great pick-up, and fits nicely in Fisher's offense.

- Zach (@zjl00) August 26, 2015

3. Los Angeles Lakers
Total points: 33
2014-15 record: 21-61

It's Kobe, when has his team not had turmoil? #ESPNForecast

- Jolson (@thejolson) August 26, 2015

4. Dallas Mavericks
Total points: 18
2014-15 record: 50-32

@espnnba #ESPNForecast Dallas will have a tough time without Tyson Chandler. However, if Wesley Matthews performs well, they will be OK.

- Zach (@zjl00) August 26, 2015

5. Los Angeles Clippers
Total points: 15
2014-15 record: 56-26

Turmoil for anyone who gets in the way of this. #ESPNForecast https://t.co/6Zcxs8gwrp

- LA Clippers (@LAClippers) August 26, 2015

Also receiving votes: Brooklyn Nets (9), Oklahoma City Thunder (8), Philadelphia 76ers (6), Houston Rockets (6), Denver Nuggets (5), Charlotte Hornets (5), Phoenix Suns (4), Indiana Pacers (4), Portland Trail Blazers (3), Toronto Raptors (3), Chicago Bulls (2)

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