The Cleveland Cavaliers are entering a pivotal season hoping for improvement, but ESPN analyst Kevin Pelton has ranked them 13th in a future outlook of NBA teams.

Despite maintaining roster continuity and extending contracts for star players, the team has not made any trades or signings this summer. Concerns linger about the compatibility of their core, especially regarding the frontcourt dynamics and the backcourt duo of Donovan Mitchell and Darius Garland.