Love (shoulder) is expected to be fully healthy for training camp and will have the offense run through him more in the upcoming season, Chris Haynes of the Cleveland Plain Dealer reports. "I think we have the ability to put him at the elbow and run offense through him more than we did and do some of the things he did very well in Minnesota," general manager David Griffin said. "And coach [Blatt], and Ty Lue and those guys have already been looking at the things he did do well there."
Analysis:
Love was relegated to a spot-up shooter for much of his first season with the Cavaliers, reducing his fantasy value considerably. He came on down the stretch, converting 41 percent of his three-pointers after the All-Star break. However, he suffered career-low numbers across the board and failed to grab at least 10.0 rebounds per game for the first time since his rookie year. His usage rate of 21.6 percent ranked him outside the top-100 in that category behind the likes of the Pacers' Roy Hibbert and the Blazers' Chris Kaman. Love's increased offensive role will help boost his assist numbers, but in that loaded Cavaliers' frontcourt, his minutes may be suppressed.
