The Cleveland Cavaliers need to do all they can to lessen the defensive burden on Kevin Love. That means Cleveland needs to have Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance Jr. do the needed dirty work for Love defensively the majority of games, and whoever plays next to Love will depend on the matchup, whether that’s a more interior-based big man or more perimeter-oriented. Love is the lone All-Star on the roster, and with him having a much bigger offensive workload this season, the Cavs need him to be fresh in the closing stretches of games.
Cleveland Cavaliers: Thompson-Nance starting role fluidity is a smart move
