Media

Isaac Okoro says big surprise of Cavs camp has been that Kevin Love still has ‘bounce’

Published by
Peter Dewey

Cleveland Cavaliers rookie Isaac Okoro said that a big surprise from training camp has been that teammate Kevin Love “still had bounce.”

Love, 32, may not be as athletic as he once was, but Okoro took notice to the star’s jumping ability.

Last season, Love averaged just 17.6 points per game to go along with 9.8 rebounds per contest.

The Cavs hope that Love can regain his All-Star form this season as they try to make a run at the postseason.

As for Okoro, the rookie reportedly has impressed so far in training camp.

The Cavs took Okoro with the No. 5 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft with the hope that he can be a solid wing defender for them going forward.

In his lone season at Auburn University, Okoro averaged 12.9 points, 4.4 rebounds and 2.0 assists per game.

The 2020-21 NBA season is set to begin on Dec. 22. The Cavs are looking to improve this season after they finished last in the Eastern Conference last year.

Peter Dewey

Peter is a graduate of Quinnipiac University where he covered the MAAC and college basketball for three years. He has worked for NBC Sports, the Connecticut Sun and the Meriden Record-Journal covering basketball and other major sports. Follow him on Twitter @peterdewey2.

Published by
Peter Dewey

Recent Posts

2016 champ says Cavs ‘found something’ amid series comeback vs. Pistons

The Cleveland Cavaliers have successfully climbed out of an 0-2 hole against the Detroit Pistons…

4 days ago

Jeff Teague says Cavs failed to make deal that would’ve sent them to NBA Finals

The Cleveland Cavaliers still have a legitimate chance to make the 2026 NBA Finals, but…

5 days ago

Kendrick Perkins rips Evan Mobley for impact vs. Pistons: ‘You finish the game with one rebound?’

The Cleveland Cavaliers failed to steal a game from the Detroit Pistons on the road…

1 week ago

Former Cavs player says James Harden needs to come off the bench in limited minutes

The Cleveland Cavaliers are in an 0-2 hole in their second-round series against the Detroit…

1 week ago

Donovan Mitchell suggests that he needs to flop to get calls after free-throw disparity in Game 1

Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell wasn’t happy with the lack of foul calls that he…

2 weeks ago

Skip Bayless implies James Harden was carried in Game 7 vs. Raptors

The Cleveland Cavaliers got the job done in Game 7 against the Toronto Raptors on…

2 weeks ago