The Cleveland Cavaliers aren't going to make the same mistake that the Miami Heat did last season with respect to LeBron James's workload.

That means no more overworking James, keeping his minutes in check in an effort to keep James fresh for the playoffs.

"I don't have a number but I am cognizant of the fact and we are conscious of the fact that, certainly early on 39 minutes a game is a lot," Cavaliers coach David Blatt told reporters on Sunday. "We gotta keep our wits about us in terms of thinking long term with LeBron."

James played a whopping 3,665 minutes last year between the playoffs and the regular season, a figure second only to Kevin Durant, who played 3,937. More rest would definitely benefit James, especially if he is to make a fifth-straight Finals appearance.