Kevin Love sweepstakes

[calvin natt]

Feel like adding Love at this point is basically like adding Carmelo. Past their prime, great players, maybe they come in occasionally and play great but zero defense.

 

[julius]

Feel like adding Love at this point is basically like adding Carmelo. Past their prime, great players, maybe they come in occasionally and play great but zero defense.

So that means in 2 seasons he'll join the Lakers and an even older LeBron?

 

[SharpesTriumph]

Would we even want Kevin Love for the minimum?

I agree with others it would have similar downsides as Melo's time here.

Dame/CJ/Powell/Nurk/Simons don't need an additional role player who primarily provides offensive help... we need 2 way role players.

Plus if Love is outplayed by NAS or someone else, he won't be happy with a DNP.

 

[riverman]

Would we even want Kevin Love for the minimum?

I agree with others it would have similar downsides as Melo's time here.

Dame/CJ/Powell/Nurk/Simons don't need an additional role player who primarily provides offensive help... we need 2 way role and players.

Plus if Love is outplayed by NAS or someone else, he won't be happy with a DNP.

He's have to accept the Harry Giles 3rd big man role...he can rebound and pass really well..he can shoot...we need a third big but he would probably take minutes away from Greg Brown more than anybody

 

[Graduate32]

Love is the guy that will give you 12 and 8, and you'll think, "hey, that ain't bad!" Yet, you look up and your ten-point lead is gone and now you're down by five.

I wouldn't take him for the minimum.

 

[SharpesTriumph]

He's have to accept the Harry Giles 3rd big man role...he can rebound and pass really well..he can shoot...we need a third big but he would probably take minutes away from Greg Brown more than anybody

There is no chance Love would be happy in Harry Giles role. If thats the role, then just sign Harry Giles.

 

[riverman]

There is no chance Love would be happy in Harry Giles role. If thats the role, then just sign Harry Giles.

I honestly think we need a 3rd string center or a pt guard for that 14th roster spot...Mudiay wouldn't break the bank as a 3rd string PG..I'd have no problem bringing Harry back on the cheap..really rather have Ed Davis...wouldn't complain about minutes..great teammate..loves Portland

 

[THE HCP]

So that means in 2 seasons he'll join the Lakers and an even older LeBron?

And STILL have a better record than our Blazers?

 

[riverman]

And STILL have a better record than our Blazers?

I notice your avatar shows 3 Lakers with no legs....that's some jinx shit!

 

[THE HCP]

but he would probably take minutes away from Greg Brown more than anybody

I see you’ve been sipping on the crazy juice again.
Do you see what you just typed? Guy has one dunk in a SUMMER LEAGUE GAME and now you want him playing ahead of Kevin Love? MAN!
Guess who Billups and Dame would want out there? Guess FAMS?

 

[riverman]

I see you’ve been sipping on the crazy juice again.
Do you see what you just typed? Guy has one dunk in a SUMMER LEAGUE GAME and now you want him playing ahead of Kevin Love? MAN!
Guess who Billups and Dame would want out there? Guess FAMS?

Zion, duh

 

[riverman]

I see you’ve been sipping on the crazy juice again.
Do you see what you just typed? Guy has one dunk in a SUMMER LEAGUE GAME and now you want him playing ahead of Kevin Love? MAN!
Guess who Billups and Dame would want out there? Guess FAMS?

You're going to love the Melo vibes at Staples bro...I'm happy for you....you get to see the end of their respective careers!

 

[tykendo]

If the Blazers can add Love for min., he would be a valuable asset. He still can shoot, & rebound. Those bench role saavy vets always seem to come through in the wildest situations. Rather have Kevin, that some raw, clueless, youngster who's wet behind the ears.

 

[Sheldon Shape]

Love would be great for the minimum but really adding Rondo for the remainder of the MLE would be perfect for our second unit.

 

[MickZagger]

Payton Pritchard is the new Kevin love

 

[Rastapopoulos]

 

[Orion Bailey]

Love would be great for the minimum but really adding Rondo for the remainder of the MLE would be perfect for our second unit.

This right here.
Get the ball out of cj’s hand and have him play his sg position. I think this alone would improve our offense on the second unit. Rhondo is an elite passer and one of the best full court vision players in the history of the game. Nas, brown , simons would have a field day running the court with him and cj would be the dagger in that offense when it comes to the half court game. Plus Rhondo can mask some of cj’s defensive deficiencies.

 

[santeesioux]

 

[RR7]

Am guessing Cleveland came in hoping he'd give back a bunch of $

 

[julius]

that would seem to suggest he's not ring chasing.

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Kevin Love has No Interest in Setting Money On Fire To Ride Coattails

 

[Rastapopoulos]

Does any team (like New Orleans) have actual cap room? If some team offered him, say, 10 M, he might be prepared to give Cleveland back 9M...

 

[Buffalo Custard]

Love has always sucked on defense....the question I have is what he still CAN bring to the table, given age and injuries. I imagine he can still pass, but can he still score and rebound?

 

[tykendo]

And STILL have a better record than our Blazers?

Using mushrooms in Vegas i see.

 

[riverman]

So the deal fell through

 

[RR7]

Love has always sucked on defense....the question I have is what he still CAN bring to the table, given age and injuries. I imagine he can still pass, but can he still score and rebound?

Can still pass well. Still a solid shooter from 3. His ORB% has gone to shit, as he has strayed further outside, but still an elite defensive rebounder.

 

[riverman]

that would seem to suggest he's not ring chasing.

but it might suggest he's "bling" chasing....I don't blame him for wanting to collect his last big paychecks....his option is to be a cheap bench player with no starting job

 

[Ripcity4life77]

Now I know he would be walking away from a ton of money -- money most of us would KILL for but the fact he seems unwilling to walk away from the money tells me that money is more important then a Ring , winning and so forth and for this reason I am against Love on the Blazers even IF he get's bought out.

 

[riverman]

Just sign Ed Davis...there are zero question marks about him and he's a seamless fit with Dame and Nurk already

 

[tykendo]

I think the Blazers are waiting to see what happens on the teams with too many guaranteed contracts. I love Ed, but he's not the answer. There is a chance to add somebody that could help the mission. Patience.