2017 playoff teams that will return to the lottery this season

The summer of 2017 served as one of the wildest offseasons in years, with a number of big names switching teams via trade and free agency.

With so many blockbuster moves transpiring over the last few months, the landscape of the league has undergone a significant change, meaning a handful of teams are due to regress this season.

Here are five teams who will return to the lottery after making the playoffs in 2016-17:

Chicago Bulls

After narrowly reaching the playoffs last season, Chicago opted to blow things up this summer, parting ways with superstar swingman Jimmy Butler and enigmatic point guard Rajon Rondo.

The Bulls may not be done either, as rumors have swirled that Chicago is interested in buying out 35-year-old shooting guard Dwyane Wade.

While the future could be bright if some of Chicago's young talent develops, the Bulls currently possess one of the worst rosters in the Association, and look destined for a spot in the lottery this season.

Fred Hoiberg has been on the hot seat since Day 1, and it would be far from shocking if the 44-year head coach was fired at some point this season if things go as poorly as expected.

Indiana Pacers

The Pacers' commitment to a full-on rebuild could result in one of the ugliest seasons in team history.

Four of the top six scorers are gone from last year's roster, including perennial All-Star Paul George, who served as the team's entire offense at times in 2016-17.

Myles Turner looks like a future star, but is likely still a few years away from being a legitimate No. 1 option. Victor Oladipo and Bojan Bogdanovic are capable scorers, but aren't good enough to be top offensive options.

All in all, 2017-18 is sure to be a long season for Pacers fans.

Atlanta Hawks

With starters Paul Millsap, Dwight Howard, and Thabo Sefolosha all gone from last year's roster, it seems inevitable that 2017-18 will mark the end of the Hawks' streak of 10 straight seasons with a playoff appearance.

Dennis Schroder is an intriguing young player, but he's also the only player on the roster capable of generating his own offense, which will almost certainly spell doom for a team devoid of scoring power.

After ranking fourth in defensive efficiency last season, the Hawks are due for a major regression now that several key ball-stoppers are no longer with the team.

Memphis Grizzlies

The "Grit and Grind" era in Memphis is officially over.

With Tony Allen and Zach Randolph signing elsewhere this summer, the Grizzlies will enter the upcoming season without a true identity.

Marc Gasol and Mike Conley will once again put up big numbers, but there are few others capable of giving Memphis consistent minutes. The Grizzlies attempted to shore up their bench with a pair of value signings in Tyreke Evans and Ben McLemore, but neither should be relied upon to carry the second unit.

If the Grizzlies get off to a poor start, don't be surprised if Memphis begins listening to offers for their franchise center.

Portland Trail Blazers

The Trail Blazers may have an All-Star calibre backcourt in Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum, but could still find themselves on the outside looking in when it comes to the Western Conference playoff race.

Both the Denver Nuggets and Minnesota Timberwolves improved significantly this summer, while the Utah Jazz should continue to dominate defensively despite losing George Hill and Gordon Hayward.

While the Blazers should have no problem generating offense, this is still a team that finished 21st in defensive efficiency last season, and did little to address its frontcourt holes this summer.

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