The Detroit Pistons made the biggest turnaround of any team this season and illustrated how quickly things can change.
While that's tougher to do in the Western Conference, the Portland Trail Blazers might be a candidate to mimic Detroit next season.
For a few months now, the Blazers have looked more spry and confident. This is a direct result of several players flowing into their roles and getting the opportunity to explore their own game within those roles.
The best example of that? Deni Avdija.
A 6-foot-9 Israeli forward who came over from Washington last summer, Avdija has come on as of late after a slow to the season, when he averaged 11.