NBA 2013-2014 Season Preview: Minnesota T-Wolves Kevin Love Picked Best Power Forward; New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis Most Promising at PF Position

Minnesota Timberwolves Kevin Love has been picked by a panel of NBA writers as the best power forward in the NBA, while New Orleans Pelicans Anthony Davis is considered the most promising of all the youngsters at the PF position.

Three out of the five panelists picked Kevin Love over the best power forwards in the game, while LaMarcus Aldridge and Tim Duncan each received a vote.

The Two Man Game writer Ian Levy, who voted for Love, said the Wolves star player, despite having a fragile hand, possesses a wide repertoire of moves to assert his presence on the offensive end. Even though Love still has to develop a better defense, his ability to burn his opponents offensively made him a top power forward in the league, better than Duncan, Aldridge, and Blake Griffin.

"Health questions aside, extreme efficiency and versatility make him my choice. He may not be the best in any single area, but doing so many things well at the offensive end means an array of different lineups and skill sets can be oriented around him. His best comes from filling the cracks and supporting his teammates in countless ways," Levy said.

Entering his sixth season in the NBA, Love is viewed as the most complete offensive player at the power position. Aside from his ability to muscle his way towards the rim, the former UCLA standout is also an efficient scorer behind the three-point line, hitting .352 percent of his threes throughout his career.

Love played just 18 games last season due to a broken hand, but still put up big games, like his 34-point, 14-rebound domination against the Denver Nuggets, and a 36-point explosion against the Cleveland Cavaliers. He averaged 18.3 points and 14.0 boards during the 2012-2013 season.

Meanwhile, the four members of the panel agreed that Davis is the most promising young power forward in the league because of his great defensive acumen and his increasingly improving offensive game.

The 20-year-old Davis averaged 13.5 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.2 steals and 1.2 blocks per game during his rookie season and he is expected to improve his numbers next season, especially after the Pelicans acquired several good assets to surround him with.