Where Would You Rank the Cavs in the East Right Now?

Ken and Lima rank the Cavs fourth in the East behind the Knicks, Celtics and Raptors, calling it a "desperate move" made only in hopes that LeBron and Jaylen Brown's addition changes the equation. They highlight competing takes from two respected reporters, with Dave McMenamin suggesting the tea leaves point to LeBron coming home to Cleveland, while Terry Pluto argues a return at 41 alongside an aging James Harden risks tarnishing his legacy if it doesn't produce another title. Ken firmly disagrees with Pluto, arguing there's no scenario where one final season in Cleveland undoes the goodwill from 2016, especially since a LeBron return would clearly be a farewell run with no lingering "what's next" drama.