NBA: 5 most disappointing teams midway through the 2021-22 season

Atlanta Hawks Trae Young Mandatory Credit: Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports
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Identifying the 5 most disappointing teams of the 2021-22 NBA season. 

Every NBA season comes with its surprises and this season is no different. The Chicago Bulls are the top seed in the Eastern Conference with DeMar DeRozan playing at an MVP level. The Memphis Grizzlies are the third seed in the Western Conference, just three and a half games back of the top-seeded Phoenix Suns.

And the Cleveland Cavaliers, currently the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference, are just one and a half games back in the standings from the defending champion Milwaukee Bucks.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, there has also been plenty of disappointment this season. Here are the five most disappointing teams midway through the season, starting with an honorable mention.