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NBA: Power Ranking Every Team’s Starting Frontcourt Entering 2016-17

Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green (23) during the first quarter in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports
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Oct 30, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) talks with forward Kevin Love (0) and forward Tristan Thompson (13) against the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena. New York won 95-90. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 30, 2014; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward LeBron James (23) talks with forward Kevin Love (0) and forward Tristan Thompson (13) against the New York Knicks at Quicken Loans Arena. New York won 95-90. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports

1. Cleveland Cavaliers

Projected Starting Frontcourt: LeBron James, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson

LeBron is the King for a reason. He changes the game like no other and is the best player in the game of basketball today. After finally bringing a championship to Cleveland, the Cavs look to repeat and the frontcourt will play a big part in that.

James is a guaranteed 25-26 PPG, 7-RPG 7-8 APG. His 13.6 Win Shares and 9.1 BP/M ranked at the tops of the NBA last season. People can say what they want about Kevin Love, but he is a very good basketball player.

He shoots the ball well and is a rebounding machine. His relationship with LeBron might be questioned and his NBA Finals performance was greatly disappointing, but he is one of the best players out there, especially at his position.

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Thompson gets overshadowed quite a bit and rightly so, but he is a good rebounder, solid defender and does exactly what the Cavs need him to do. LeBron is the reason for the Cavs top ranking of best frontcourts in the NBA. Cleveland is out to prove to everyone they are still the team to beat.