The Cleveland Cavaliers did not have Kevin Love, Cedi Osman or Larry Nance Jr. in their last preseason game against the Detroit Pistons. That was a obviously a massive difference in the game, as those three are all going to have huge roles. Love’s the first option, Osman is Cleveland’s best all-around wing, and Nance is a versatile defender and the Cavs’ most athletic big.
The Cavaliers still managed to score 110 points, which, on the surface, isn’t awful. Nonetheless, the offense for much of the preseason has not led to high assist totals, which is understandable, given a number of players in key roles and guys (like Love) sitting out in a precautionary manner not being on the floor.