Just few exceptions to East talent drain

Celtics look better, but Cavaliers still likely to rule again.

This offseason isn’t done yet and teams still have some moves to make.

But at this point we have a pretty good idea of how teams will look next season. We also have a pretty good idea of where teams stand in the Eastern Conference.

The East took a step back this summer. Indiana traded four-time All-Star Paul George to Oklahoma City, Chicago traded three-time All-Star Jimmy Butler to Minnesota, and Paul Millsap left the Hawks to sign with the Nuggets.

Here’s how we rank the teams in the Eastern Conference ...

1. Cleveland Cavaliers: Haven’t done much yet this offseason, but they still have LeBron James ... and Kyrie Irving and Kevin Love. That’s enough in a watered-down conference. Don’t be surprised to see the Celtics finish ahead of the Cavaliers in the regular season, but that doesn’t mean Boston is better than Cleveland. Just look at last season.

2. Boston Celtics: Made one of the biggest signings this offseason, Gordon Hayward. Boston also drafted the talented Jayson Tatum. But in the process, the Celtics lost Avery Bradley, Kelly Olynyk and Amir Johnson. The Celtics should be better next season. But considering who they lost, how much better? That’s the big question.

3. Washington Wizards: After starting with a 9-14 record last season, the Wizards went on a 40-19 run to finish the regular season with a 49-33 record. If Washington can carry that momentum into next season, it will earn one of the conference’s top playoff seeds. The Wizards should continue moving in the right direction with their core of John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter returning.

4. Toronto Raptors: Serge Ibaka is back. Kyle Lowry is back. DeMar DeRozan is back. That trio should be enough in an Eastern Conference that got a little weaker this summer. The Raptors earned the conference’s No. 3 seed last season.

5. Miami Heat: Missed the playoffs by just one game last season, but the Heat are good enough to list the playoffs as an expectation next season. Just by re-signing Dion Waiters and James Johnson, and adding Kelly Olynyk this summer to a core that already includes Goran Dragic and Hassan Whiteside, Miami moved up the conference’s pecking order. The fact that teams that finished ahead of Miami last season — Indiana, Atlanta and Chicago — took a step back helps, too.

6. Milwaukee Bucks: One of the most intriguing teams in the conference. Giannis Antetokounmpo is one of the top players in the NBA and can make this team even better than some expect right now. It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Bucks finish with the conference’s No. 4 seed, but we’ll have to wait to see how/when Jabari Parker returns from his knee injury.

7. Charlotte Hornets: Added Dwight Howard and drafted Malik Monk, and the Hornets still have Kemba Walker and Nicolas Batum. The Hornets have enough talent to make the playoffs. Charlotte needed a reliable interior presence and Howard should be a good fit. The combination of Walker and Howard will be fun to watch.

8. Philadelphia 76ers: If center Joel Embiid can stay healthy, the 76ers are a playoff team. Add Markelle Fultz, a healthy Ben Simmons and the signing of J.J. Redick to the mix, and Philadelphia has the talent to end the drought and make the playoffs for the first time since the 2011-12 season.

9. Detroit Pistons: Lost Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Marcus Morris this offseason, but acquired Avery Bradley and Langston Galloway. With Reggie Jackson and Andre Drummond expected to return, the Pistons are a fringe playoff team. Detroit has made the playoffs once over the past eight seasons.

10. Orlando Magic: How good is Jonathan Isaac? He has a chance to be really good, but it might be too much to expect major contributions from him in his rookie season. The Magic still have Terrence Ross, Aaron Gordon, Nikola Vucevic and Evan Fournier, though. That’s enough to be competitive in the East.

11. New York Knicks: This is assuming Carmelo Anthony stays with the Knicks, which is probably not a smart assumption right now. If Anthony stays, New York could compete for one of the conference’s final playoff spots. Without Anthony, New York is probably one of the worst teams in the conference.

12. Chicago Bulls: Made the playoffs last season, but the Bulls lost Jimmy Butler this summer. Now, Chicago must rely on Zach LaVine and a 35-year-old Dwyane Wade. This is the start of a rebuild for the Bulls.

13. Indiana Pacers: No Paul George, no playoffs next season for the Pacers. Indiana hopes to build around the young core of Myles Turner, Victor Oladipo and Domantas Sabonis moving forward.

14. Atlanta Hawks: The Hawks will push the reset button after losing Paul Millsap and Tim Hardaway Jr. this summer. Former Cardinal Newman standout John Collins, who was Atlanta’s first-round pick this year, looks impressive in summer league. But it’s going to take a little bit for Atlanta to get back in the playoff picture.

15. Brooklyn Nets: The Nets acquired D’Angelo Russell from the Lakers this summer. Russell still has the potential to be a very good NBA player, but the Nets just don’t have enough to be a competitive team next season.

GETTY IMAGES Gordon Hayward is among the biggest acquisitions for the Celtics, but they also lost a few key players from 2016-17. They may be better, but how much?

TODD KIRKLAND / ASSOCIATED PRESS The Cavaliers haven’t done much this offseason, but they still have LeBron James and most of his supporting cast, and that could be enough.