The Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to start competing in the near future, sources told Brian Windhorst of ESPN.

"The Cavs, who have sort of been at the bottom, from what I have understand, intend to move up. They intend to hit the gas a little bit," reported Windhorst (h/t to Pro Basketball Talk). 

The team currently has the fifth pick in the upcoming draft.

J.B. Bickerstaff recently said that he plans on having Andre Drummond for the future. 

Drummond has a $28.7 million player option for next season.

J.B. Bickerstaff said that while he has yet to directly talk to Andre Drummond about his contract situation, he plans on having Drummond on the team "for the future."

Drummond has a $28.7 million player option for the 2020-21 season. 

“I have not asked him, ‘Hey man, are you opting in or opting out?’ But the conversations we’ve had have been positive. Indirectly those conversations have been about the future, what next year is going to look like, how he wants to be part of the team and how we can use him effectively and all those things," Bickerstaff told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com (h/t Pro Basketball Talk). 

Bickerstaff added that "we’ve had no conversations about him not being here and we’ve been planning for the future with him.”

It was reported last week that Drummond and the Cavs are "far apart" regarding a contract extension, with the team realistic about Drummond's flaws within today's game.

A source added that the best case for the Cavs, should he opt in, would be to trade Drummond to a contender at next season's trade deadline.

Andre Drummond and the Cleveland Cavaliers remain "far apart" in discussions regarding a long-term contract extension, sources told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com.

Drummond has a $28.7 million player option for the 2020-21 season, though there was mutual interest in a longer term deal.

While the Cavs recognize Drummond's talent, the team is realistic about his flaws within today's pace-and-space style game. 

Drummond would want to be compensated for missing out on the 2021 free agency period.

Sources add that the best case for the Cavs trading Drummond, should he opt in, would be to a contender at next season's trade deadline.  

Derrick Jones Jr. will be an unrestricted free agent this offseason with the Miami Heat expected to receive competition from rival teams on the open market.

Jones averaged 8.5 points, four rebounds and one steal in 23.3 minutes per game.

The Cleveland Cavaliers, Charlotte Hornets and Atlanta Hawks are among the teams expected to pursue Jones.