The defacto ruler of the NBA, and especially the Central Division of the Eastern Conference is the 2016 NBA champion Cleveland Cavaliers. With all the additions made to teams throughout the Central Division, will the Cavs reign supreme in 2016-17?
Last season started with teams in the Central Division dominating the top eight seeds in the Eastern Conference of the NBA. It ended with three of the five teams in the playoffs.
Let’s examine whats changed and where we think the teams in the NBA Central Division of the Eastern Conference will finish.
Many teams in the division made additions, to better compete with the Cavaliers.