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NBA: Ranking The 10 Most Overrated Players Heading Into 2016-17

By Michael Saenz

Apr 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) walks past Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the third quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 26, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas (4) walks past Atlanta Hawks guard Dennis Schroder (17) in the third quarter in game five of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at Philips Arena. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports /
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June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) moves the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the first half in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports
June 19, 2016; Oakland, CA, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) moves the ball against Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (11) in the first half in game seven of the NBA Finals at Oracle Arena. Mandatory Credit: Cary Edmondson-USA TODAY Sports /

Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers

Speaking of the LeBron effect, it does one of two things. It either makes a borderline player good or a really good player look not all as advertised. While Tristan Thompson fit the bill for the first part of that theory, Kevin Love fits in to that second part.

My biggest thing about Love is that he can’t even fit the third fiddle correctly on a consistent basis. In fact, you can actually make the argument that there are times when Love’s presence in the lineup makes the Cavs a worse team. That’s…not good.

At one point during his stint with the Minnesota Timberwolves, many thought Love was a top 5 or 10 player in the NBA. Filling the stat sheet is a helluva drug. The Cavs would be fine with or without Love.

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