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Cleveland Cavaliers player watch: Kevin Love’s milestones to look for in 2016-17

By Mikaela Rakos

Oct 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) looks to pass in the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 5, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) looks to pass in the first quarter against the Orlando Magic at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the third quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 16, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) shoots the ball against Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala (9) during the third quarter in game six of the NBA Finals at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports /

2,600th Free Throw

Although he can shoot the three, Love is a 6’10” power forward whose his roots lie in the post. When he’s aggressive in the post, he can get to the free throw line. He has already made 2,429 free throws and has a career average of 4.7 per game. If he can make 4.7 free throws per game over his career average of 64.5 games, he can shoot over 300 this year. That puts him past his 2,600th free throw and even past his 2,700th. Love averaged slightly less free throws with the Cavs last year at 3.4. So with that number, he wouldn’t hit the 2,700th mark but he would comfortably pass the 2,600th.