At this point, it’s abundantly clear that when it comes to the Cleveland Cavaliers, big man Kevin Love is the team’s best player.
He’s a five-time All-Star, NBA champion, and when healthy, his inside-out scoring presence makes those around him clearly more effective, in large part because of the spacing Love provides.
He has averaged 17.1 points, 10.0 rebounds and 2.1 assists per game with the Cavaliers since being traded to Cleveland by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the summer of 2014, but it goes beyond basketball with Love, who has played an integral role in spreading awareness of the importance of mental health.