Kevin Love - Trade Idea

[BoBoBREWSKI]

I'll bet that 80% of the league GM's would choose LA over Love as their starting PF if they had the choice.

 

[Luther]

You actually might be right. But not all GMs are smart. Look at Loves production and look at LMA...I like Lamarcus alot but I don't think he has the motivation to be great. I know Kevin personally and I know how hard he has worked to get to this point. He is a gym rat...For what we need I like Kevin more.

 

[Nikolokolus]

I'll bet that 80% of the league GM's would choose LA over Love as their starting PF if they had the choice.

ummmmm ...
http://www.basketball-reference.com...um=1&p1=aldrila01&y1=2010&p2=loveke01&y2=2010

Imagine if Aldridge shot 37% from 3, but also pulled down 14 boards per 36 minutes, and also had Love's passing ability?

I dunno, I like Aldridge, but whatever gap exists between the two players sure seems to point to Love being the more special talent.

 

[STOMP]

ummmmm ...
http://www.basketball-reference.com...um=1&p1=aldrila01&y1=2010&p2=loveke01&y2=2010

Imagine if Aldridge shot 37% from 3, but also pulled down 14 boards per 36 minutes, and also had Love's passing ability?

I dunno, I like Aldridge, but whatever gap exists between the two players sure seems to point to Love being the more special talent.

Kevin Love absolutely sucks on D... why not mention that? Poor lateral movement and below average height/length for a starting 4 are why. On the other hand LA has excellent height/length and can effectively guard most frontcourt players.

whats the given reason Love doesn't start for the terrible Wolves? Dude doesn't even average 30 MPG

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[Nikolokolus]

Kevin Love absolutely sucks on D... why not mention that? Poor lateral movement and below average height/length for a starting 4 are why. On the other hand LA has excellent height/length and can effectively guard most frontcourt players.

whats the given reason Love doesn't start for the terrible Wolves? Dude doesn't even average 30 MPG

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I'd consider offering up Aldridge. Love is a good midrange and even long range shooter, but I do worry about him defensively a little bit -- is an Oden-Love front-court quick enough to contend with the stretch 4s and athletic 5s in the league? Possibly, but I'm not 100% sold.

I did earlier, but thanks for asking ...

 

[RoyToy]

No. No. No.

 

[STOMP]

I did earlier, but thanks for asking ...

If he were a Blazer I'd worry about KL's D a lot a bit... he's got a SF's height/length and a Center's girth/mobility. Those sort of physical limitations don't point to him developing into a special talent

as for the impressive stats that you passed alongside LA's, he's getting those as a backup on one of the worst teams in the league... not exactly apples to apples

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[Denny Crane]

Of course you do that trade. Three relatively useless players for another team's best player. No brainer.

No chance Minnesota does it. Maybe I'm talkin' crazy talk here. But I really think that if we offered them Greg Oden for Kevin Love they would say no. They love Kevin.

This.

^^ Wasnt there rumors that they where shopping either Love or Jefferson at the deadline? I thought I read that they dont want to trade both, but wanted to deal one of them.

I heard rumors they wanted to move Jefferson to make room for Love as their main guy.

 

[Denny Crane]

Kevin Love absolutely sucks on D... why not mention that? Poor lateral movement and below average height/length for a starting 4 are why. On the other hand LA has excellent height/length and can effectively guard most frontcourt players.

whats the given reason Love doesn't start for the terrible Wolves? Dude doesn't even average 30 MPG

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He's 21 years old, and he's getting 4 less minutes than Jefferson. In fact, look at the whole roster:

Jefferson 32.4MP
Brewer 30.5 MP
Flynn 28.9 MP
Love 28.7 MP
Gomes 28.7 MP
Darko 23.9 MP
and it goes down from there.

 

[STOMP]

He's 21 years old, and he's getting 4 less minutes than Jefferson. In fact, look at the whole roster:

Jefferson 32.4MP
Brewer 30.5 MP
Flynn 28.9 MP
Love 28.7 MP
Gomes 28.7 MP
Darko 23.9 MP
and it goes down from there.

so he's earned 5 more minutes a game then Darko?

thats special

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