Research cutoff: July 18, 2026. Team: Philadelphia 76ers. Status: two-way guard.
2026-27 projection
| GP | MPG | FG% (FGM/FGA) | FT% (FTM/FTA) | 3PM | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 | 10.0 | .400 (1.5/3.8) | .750 (0.4/0.5) | 0.8 | 4.2 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.6 |
Love's 2025-26 baseline was roughly 49 games and 20.7 minutes: .388/.735, 1.9 threes, 10.4 points, 2.3 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 0.6 steals, 0.1 blocks, and 1.3 turnovers. His Philadelphia rate falls because call-ups will usually have fewer on-ball possessions. Hashtag dynasty/stat page, updated July 2, 2026
Role and fantasy outlook
- Philadelphia signed Love to a two-way deal on July 5. The official Sixers page identifies his prior Portland two-way season, while the current ledger places him on the 2026-27 roster. Official Sixers player page, accessed July 18, 2026 · RealGM transaction history
- 9-cat: points, threes, and some assists; high-volume FG% damage is the main problem. In a 10-minute role even the strengths are too small.
- Points: viable only on call-up nights with 20-plus projected minutes.
- Dynasty: Hashtag listed him 329th. He is a deep hold for scoring upside, but age and efficiency reduce the developmental premium. Hashtag dynasty
Floor, base, ceiling
- Floor: Delaware-heavy season with occasional inactive status and fewer than 15 NBA games.
- Base: 28 appearances at ten minutes; outside redraft formats.
- Ceiling: 24 minutes during a backcourt injury wave, producing points/threes/assists with damaging FG%.
Health and uncertainty
No current restriction was found. Two-way active limits and six players ahead of him matter more than health. His neutral healthy allocation is zero; the ten-minute forecast is per NBA appearance.
Confidence
| Component | Confidence | Reason |
|---|---|---|
| Scoring/threes identity | Medium-high | Full prior NBA sample |
| Efficiency | Medium | Poor baseline, reduced role may improve shot quality |
| NBA games/minutes | Low | Two-way and injury-dependent |
| Dynasty value | Medium-low | Clear skill, limited path |
Career record
Pre-NBA: Five college seasons — three at North Carolina (2020-21 through 2022-23) and two at Arizona (2023-24, 2024-25). He scored at a high rate throughout and never shot well doing it: 10.5 points on .316 as a freshman, then 15.9, 16.7, 18.0 and 17.2, with a career-best .413 field goal mark in his one Pac-12 Player of the Year season. Second- and third-team All-American in 2024, first-team All-Big 12 in 2025, ACC All-Freshman in 2021, McDonald's All-American in 2020. He started for the UNC team that reached the 2022 national championship game. Draft: undrafted (2025); signed a two-way with Portland on July 1, 2025.
| Season | Age | Team | GP | MPG | PTS | REB | AST | STL | BLK | 3PM | FG% | FT% | TO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 24 | POR | 49 | 20.7 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 | .388 | .735 | 1.3 |
| Career | 49 | 20.7 | 10.4 | 2.3 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | 1.9 | .388 | .735 | 1.3 |
He also spent time with the Rip City Remix in the G League during 2025-26. A reported stretch from late February produced roughly 25 points, 4.8 assists, 3.7 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game, but that is a partial-season figure and is not verified here as a full-season G League average.
Durability: No injury issues reported. The 49 games reflect two-way active limits and roster status, not health.
Trajectory: Unusually productive for a two-way rookie — 20.7 minutes and 10.4 points across 49 games is a real NBA sample, and it came on a Portland team with minutes to give. The problem is that the college efficiency profile came with him unchanged: .388 from the field on 10.0 attempts, .318 from three on 6.0 attempts. That is a player who will shoot regardless of role, which produces points and threes in bulk on call-up nights and actively damages a fantasy team's percentages. Philadelphia signed him to a two-way on July 5, 2026, and the situation is worse for volume than Portland's was — Tyrese Maxey, Jaylen Brown, Anfernee Simons and VJ Edgecombe are all ahead of him, with Rayan Rupert competing for the same active two-way slot. His neutral allocation is zero NBA minutes. He matters only during a multi-player backcourt injury wave, and even then the shape is 20-plus minutes of high-volume, low-efficiency scoring — useful in points leagues for a week, corrosive in nine-cat.
Career sources: ESPN career stats · Wikipedia — Caleb Love · NBA G League player page · Official Sixers player page
Open questions
- Does Love or Rupert claim the more frequent active two-way slot?
- Can he move FG% above .410 without losing scoring utility?
- Will Philadelphia use him as a point guard or pure bench scorer?
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