This is a guy who's put up 16 and 9 both seasons in Cleveland, while also making over 100 three-pointers each season.

Let's look at the list of players who have done that-- *ever.*

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Dirk three times.
Shawn Marion twice.
Antawn Jamison twice.
Toine once.

And Love four times. Two of those seasons with Cleveland.

If you change those numbers to reflect shooters that are hitting at an impressive 35%+ clip from distance, that list shrinks further... but Love's Cleveland seasons remain.

Having a guy who spreads the floor that efficiently *and* rebounds that efficiently is a massive commodity.

And I'm the guy who said they never should've traded Wiggins! I'm far from a Kevin Love fanboy. But it's reeeeeeeeally hard to deny that the dude has legitimate value, especially on a team constructed the way the Cavs are. And there's really no way to easily replace what he brings to the team if you deal him away.

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