Cavs seventh in way-too-early NBA power rankings

The Cavaliers reached the Eastern Conference finals this season. That apparently wasn’t enough to crack the top five. In ESPN’s way-too-early NBA power rankings for 2026-27, released shortly after the Knicks wrapped up their championship run, Cleveland checked in at No.

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