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NBA Playoffs Seeding Predictions for the 2016-17 NBA Season

By Weldon Jones

May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second quarter in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports
May 22, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) shoots as Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant (35) defends during the second quarter in game three of the Western conference finals of the NBA Playoffs at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports /
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Nov 18, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) handles the ball in the second half against thePhoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Bulls defeated the Suns 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports
Nov 18, 2015; Phoenix, AZ, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Jimmy Butler (21) handles the ball in the second half against thePhoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. The Bulls defeated the Suns 103-97. Mandatory Credit: Jennifer Stewart-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Chicago Bulls

Last year the Chicago Bulls missed the NBA Playoffs by a mere game. The good news in all of the struggles this team had was that Jimmy Butler had a break out season despite his injury woes. The Bulls also have a lot of young players who have great potential to be contributors to a playoff run this season.

Dwayne Wade and Rajon Rondo are a huge upgrade for the Chicago Bulls. Jimmy Butler now has two veterans who are elite at their positions whom he can learn from and play more freely around. Jimmy Butler will still be the first option. Now he just has more help to go along with the role players on the Bulls’ roster.

The Bulls are now going into their second year with Fred Hoiberg as the Head Coach. Their offense should and will look better as there is more talent on the roster. Rondo and Wade are both great in transition, which is an area where the Chicago Bulls were lackluster last season.

This season should be a great one for the younger players such as Bobby Portis, Doug McDermott, Denzel Valentine, and Cristiano Felicio. They will be needed to play big minutes and produce. Portis and McDermot will show great improvement and Valentine will contribute right away. Nikola Mirotic will be even better as well. Expect this team to win at least 45 games and make a NBA playoffs appearance. Barring injuries, the Chicago Bulls can capture the seventh seed in the NBA Playoffs with relative ease.

Next: Eastern Conference Seed no.6: Indiana Pacers

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