Kevin Love AGAIN (with poll)

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Would you trade for Kevin Love?

  • Yes for anyone other than Lillard and McCollum

    Votes: 0 0.0%

  • Yes for anyone other than Lillard, McCollum or Nurkic

    Votes: 3 8.3%

  • Yes for scrubs

    Votes: 17 47.2%

  • Not at any price

    Votes: 16 44.4%
  • Total voters
    36

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I consider Love an inferior player to both Whiteside or Bazemore.

Also doesn't make any sense to pair a near max contract offensive player to the DameCJ offensive duo, if you were one to value Love more than me.

It makes no sense for him to join the Blazers.
 
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz said he heard from his sources that the Blazers didn't knock on the doors of Love before getting Whiteside. Take it for what it's worth.
 
B-Roy said:
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz said he heard from his sources that the Blazers didn't knock on the doors of Love before getting Whiteside. Take it for what it's worth.
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What does that mean?
 
What, this is like Michael Holton trying to break some inside info...... HA! They don’t know anything!
 
B-Roy said:
David Locke, radio voice of the Utah Jazz said he heard from his sources that the Blazers didn't knock on the doors of Love before getting Whiteside. Take it for what it's worth.
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Good. Fuck that contract.
 
WesleyMatthews said:
I consider Love an inferior player to both Whiteside or Bazemore.
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That's crazy. You can dislike Love for his contract, injury history, suspect defense, and possibly even fit with the Blazers (although I'd dispute that) but he's unquestionably a better player than either of those two.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
That's crazy. You can dislike Love for his contract, injury history, suspect defense, and possibly even fit with the Blazers (although I'd dispute that) but he's unquestionably a better player than either of those two.
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Is he?

He's definitely better offensively
 
Rastapopoulos said:
That's crazy. You can dislike Love for his contract, injury history, suspect defense, and possibly even fit with the Blazers (although I'd dispute that) but he's unquestionably a better player than either of those two.
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Depends which Whiteside we’re talking about here. When whiteside is on, he’s better than Love and impacts both ends of the court.
 
Rastapopoulos said:
That's crazy. You can dislike Love for his contract, injury history, suspect defense, and possibly even fit with the Blazers (although I'd dispute that) but he's unquestionably a better player than either of those two.
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People would have said the same about Carmelo 3 years ago... I'm serious when projecting what Love would contribute next season, he is a tier below Whiteside or Bazemore.
 
Just based on personality, but I would really like to see Love on this team. I agree on defense we would take a hit, but I don't think Love gets enough credit for IQ, screen setting, and other intangibles that might fit this team well. I like Love more playing next to Nurkic. I don't like him at the 5 at all.
 
I'd rather get LMA back from the Spurs than take on Love's contract. Whiteside's salary this year is almost exactly matches Aldridge's $25M, but LMA has one more year on his deal after this one. I think Popovic could see the chance at re-signing a younger Whiteside as a better move than probably losing LMA in free agency in a couple of years. Once Nurk gets back, I could see this trade as a likely prospect.
 
e_blazer said:
I'd rather get LMA back from the Spurs than take on Love's contract. Whiteside's salary this year is almost exactly matches Aldridge's $25M, but LMA has one more year on his deal after this one. I think Popovic could see the chance at re-signing a younger Whiteside as a better move than probably losing LMA in free agency in a couple of years. Once Nurk gets back, I could see this trade as a likely prospect.
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I understand the appeal of LMA, but I really don't see him fitting well in the Stotts offense. In a vacuum he would be a great player to add, but not sure how his game fits with Dame and Nurkic.

If Collins steps up big then I don't think there will be anything to discuss. But, if Collins shows he isn't ready, and Whiteside isn't amazing, I could see them trading Whiteside at the deadline for Love, who you could then use while Collins grows, and would fit great next to Nurkic. Hopefully Collins and Whiteside both excel as I don't really want Love's contract or defense either.
 
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2848931-1-trade-every-contender-should-make-to-go-all-in

1 Trade Every Contender Should Make to Go All-In

Portland Trail Blazers
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      Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Kevin Love

      Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Hassan Whiteside, Zach Collins

      The Cavs won't deal Kevin Love without getting back a combination of young players and draft picks, Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor reported. Given his age (31 in September), injury history (most recently a toe ailment that necessitated surgery and wiped out three-plus months of last season) and colossal contract (four years, $120.4 million), that's an egregiously high asking price.

      In fact, five different executives told The Athletic's Sam Vecenie they wouldn't do a Love deal if Cleveland didn't provide some kind of sweetener (salary relief, draft pick, etc.).

      The Cavs need a desperate team, not to meet their preferred rate (no one will), but simply to provide something valuable in return. The Blazers might be that team.

      They're at or nearing now-or-never time with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum at their peak. They're also limited in ways of adding help since their financial books have been bloated the past few years.

      Love would lock Portland into its core, but if it sees championship potential, that wouldn't be a problem. Maybe it's a reach, but a glass-half-full projection is that Love would liven up an already elite offense as a multitalented screener, a floor-spacer, an outlet passer and a slithery post scorer. That could give Portland the NBA's highest-scoring trio and enough offense to shoot its way through any series.

      "If you put a playmaking screen-setter who can shoot next to Dame and CJ, that's a problem," ESPN's Zach Lowe said on Woj and Lowe (via Tim Brown of the Oregonian). "... I would like to see that a lot."

      If Cleveland is honest with itself, it should pounce on this swap.

      Once Hassan Whiteside is trade-eligible, his salary would be needed to make the money work. But it's also expiring, meaning the Cavs would have a clean escape from Love's big deal.

      Portland could put any one of its assets into play—Zach Collins, Anfernee Simons, Nassir Little or a future pick—but Collins might be its preference. With Love and Jusuf Nurkic locked into starting frontcourt spots, Collins, the 10th pick in 2017, would need a change of address to spread his wings.
 
BigGameDamian said:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2848931-1-trade-every-contender-should-make-to-go-all-in

1 Trade Every Contender Should Make to Go All-In

Portland Trail Blazers
    • hi-res-e6e9578f085412f8b2f4407a4e323dbf_crop_exact.jpg


      Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Kevin Love

      Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Hassan Whiteside, Zach Collins

      The Cavs won't deal Kevin Love without getting back a combination of young players and draft picks, Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor reported. Given his age (31 in September), injury history (most recently a toe ailment that necessitated surgery and wiped out three-plus months of last season) and colossal contract (four years, $120.4 million), that's an egregiously high asking price.

      In fact, five different executives told The Athletic's Sam Vecenie they wouldn't do a Love deal if Cleveland didn't provide some kind of sweetener (salary relief, draft pick, etc.).

      The Cavs need a desperate team, not to meet their preferred rate (no one will), but simply to provide something valuable in return. The Blazers might be that team.

      They're at or nearing now-or-never time with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum at their peak. They're also limited in ways of adding help since their financial books have been bloated the past few years.

      Love would lock Portland into its core, but if it sees championship potential, that wouldn't be a problem. Maybe it's a reach, but a glass-half-full projection is that Love would liven up an already elite offense as a multitalented screener, a floor-spacer, an outlet passer and a slithery post scorer. That could give Portland the NBA's highest-scoring trio and enough offense to shoot its way through any series.

      "If you put a playmaking screen-setter who can shoot next to Dame and CJ, that's a problem," ESPN's Zach Lowe said on Woj and Lowe (via Tim Brown of the Oregonian). "... I would like to see that a lot."

      If Cleveland is honest with itself, it should pounce on this swap.

      Once Hassan Whiteside is trade-eligible, his salary would be needed to make the money work. But it's also expiring, meaning the Cavs would have a clean escape from Love's big deal.

      Portland could put any one of its assets into play—Zach Collins, Anfernee Simons, Nassir Little or a future pick—but Collins might be its preference. With Love and Jusuf Nurkic locked into starting frontcourt spots, Collins, the 10th pick in 2017, would need a change of address to spread his wings.
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"Bleacher Report," lol...
 
BigGameDamian said:
https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2848931-1-trade-every-contender-should-make-to-go-all-in

1 Trade Every Contender Should Make to Go All-In

Portland Trail Blazers
    • hi-res-e6e9578f085412f8b2f4407a4e323dbf_crop_exact.jpg


      Portland Trail Blazers Receive: Kevin Love

      Cleveland Cavaliers Receive: Hassan Whiteside, Zach Collins

      The Cavs won't deal Kevin Love without getting back a combination of young players and draft picks, Cleveland.com's Chris Fedor reported. Given his age (31 in September), injury history (most recently a toe ailment that necessitated surgery and wiped out three-plus months of last season) and colossal contract (four years, $120.4 million), that's an egregiously high asking price.

      In fact, five different executives told The Athletic's Sam Vecenie they wouldn't do a Love deal if Cleveland didn't provide some kind of sweetener (salary relief, draft pick, etc.).

      The Cavs need a desperate team, not to meet their preferred rate (no one will), but simply to provide something valuable in return. The Blazers might be that team.

      They're at or nearing now-or-never time with Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum at their peak. They're also limited in ways of adding help since their financial books have been bloated the past few years.

      Love would lock Portland into its core, but if it sees championship potential, that wouldn't be a problem. Maybe it's a reach, but a glass-half-full projection is that Love would liven up an already elite offense as a multitalented screener, a floor-spacer, an outlet passer and a slithery post scorer. That could give Portland the NBA's highest-scoring trio and enough offense to shoot its way through any series.

      "If you put a playmaking screen-setter who can shoot next to Dame and CJ, that's a problem," ESPN's Zach Lowe said on Woj and Lowe (via Tim Brown of the Oregonian). "... I would like to see that a lot."

      If Cleveland is honest with itself, it should pounce on this swap.

      Once Hassan Whiteside is trade-eligible, his salary would be needed to make the money work. But it's also expiring, meaning the Cavs would have a clean escape from Love's big deal.

      Portland could put any one of its assets into play—Zach Collins, Anfernee Simons, Nassir Little or a future pick—but Collins might be its preference. With Love and Jusuf Nurkic locked into starting frontcourt spots, Collins, the 10th pick in 2017, would need a change of address to spread his wings.
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Blazers would be desperate to make this move. Reminds me of trading for Kemp.
 
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