WASHINGTON -- Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue told Channing Frye that, barring injury, he's not going to play much this season.

Frye, 34, was a staple in Lue's rotation last season with averages of 9.1 points in 18.9 minutes and a .409 3-point shooting percentage. But this offseason the Cavs loaded up with wings and frontcourt players (oh, and guards too), including Jeff Green, a Lue favorite who's 30 and more versatile than Frye.

"I was like man I'm sorry," Lue said, recounting his conversation with Frye to reporters after the Cavaliers lost 102-94 to the Wizards in a preseason game Sunday. "(Frye) said, 'listen, I'm very excited about our team, not too many opportunities to get to play on a team like this.'"

Lue also said Frye told him that "I have to wear a suit all season for us to win, that's what I'll do. Don't worry about me, I'm going to continue to keep working. If you need me I'll be ready.

"That's the type of vet you want around," Lue said. "Unbelievable character guy. He understands it's a long season. There's going to be opportunities."

It's been obvious, though, that through three preseason games Frye is nowhere near Lue's rotation. He didn't get into the first half in either of the first two preseason games with the Cavs' regulars.

And on Sunday, in a game where Lue rested his top seven players, Frye still logged just 10 minutes. He scored three points and shot 1-of-5 from the field.

Frye's averaging 4.3 points and shooting just .263 from the field (5-of-19).

Frye is in the final season of his contract and will make $7.3 million this season. He was acquired in a trade in February of 2016 from the Orlando Magic.

Green signed a one-year, $2.3 million contract with the Cavs in July.