Early NBA Power Rankings For 2013-14

Jun 28, 2013; Independence, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers first round pick Anthony Bennett during a press conference at Cleveland Clinic Courts. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

#17. Cleveland Cavaliers

2012-2013: 24-58

Head Coach: Mike Brown

Signed: Earl Clark, Alonzo Gee, Kyrie Irving, Jarrett Jack, Kevin Jones, C.J. Miles, Chris Quinn, Tristan Thompson, Anderson Varejao, Dion Waiters, Tyler Zeller

Rationale: The Cavaliers have a lot of firepower, but Mike Brown is not known for maximizing offense. Similar to the Pelicans, the Cavaliers’ best players need the ball to be effective. While Brown does have something of a miracle worker reputation defensively, much of that is dependent on who can stay healthy. The chances this team lives up to its potential are slim, but if everything clicks they could be the classic team nobody wants to face in the first round.