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          Future Power Rankings: Who will rise in the next three years?

          Are Steph Curry's Warriors or LeBron James' Cavs' better set up for the next three years? Getty Images, NBAE via Getty Images
          • Chad Ford
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            Chad Ford
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • Senior NBA Writer for ESPN.com
            • ESPN Insider NBA Draft Analyst since 2002
            • Writes ESPN's NBA Draft Top 100 and Lottery Mock Draft
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          • Kevin Pelton
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            Kevin Pelton
            ESPN Senior Writer
            • Co-author, Pro Basketball Prospectus series
            • Formerly a consultant with the Indiana Pacers
            • Developed WARP rating and SCHOENE system
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          May 25, 2016, 09:00 AM ET

          The Future Power Rankings are ESPN Insider's projection of the on-court success expected for each team in the 2016-17, 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons.

          Consider this a convenient way to see the direction in which your favorite team is headed.