The Kevin Love "OFFICIAL" Trade Thread

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MickZagger said:
500k though? Really? Over the course of his career that's such a small amount. Meanwhile his career is winding down and he's going to play for a shitty Minnesota team.
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On which he'll be able to play a lot, and will likely have the green light most, if not all, the time he's on the floor...
 
I can not wait to see the Rubes board about 10 games in with him. You thought we were harsh on his inconsistencies? The only thing that would have made it better is the meltdown clutchfans would have had had Mo went to Houston. :lol:
 
MickZagger said:
500k though? Really? Over the course of his career that's such a small amount. Meanwhile his career is winding down and he's going to play for a shitty Minnesota team.
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I don't think the Blazers wanted Mo back. I'd bet the new Portland stats nerds didn't like his analytics.
 
Perhaps Mo is just going to a team like the T'Wolves for a year in order to get some extended playing time so that it might lead to a bigger contract.
 
http://basketball.realgm.com/wiretap/234483/Wolves-Narrow-Kevin-Love-Trade-Talks-Down-To-Cavaliers

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently engaged in serious Kevin Love talks with only the Cleveland Cavaliers.

The Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls have previously been in touch with the Wolves on a trade, but their respective offers aren't as competitive.

The Bulls are pessimistic about their chances and aren't inclined to significantly alter the construction of their team.

Andrew Wiggins is not eligible to be dealt until Aug. 23 after signing his rookie contract last week, but numerous league insiders expect a trade to be a matter of when instead of if.
 
MickZagger said:
You can't double hence an original hence. Against board rules.
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So with Love heading to Cleveland on the 23rd, does that make them the favorites in the east?
 
Mediocre Man said:
So with Love heading to Cleveland on the 23rd, does that make them the favorites in the east?
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Its hard not to make them the favorites with the only top two teams in the east taking huge steps backwards. I like them with love more then the Bulls especially without seeing Rose in a few NBA games.
 
Yep. I think Itll be a Cleveland/Washington ECF.

Let that sink in.
 
Treaty_of_Batum said:
No wonder the east is so weak.
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Final 4 teams in the west last year

SA, OKC, LAC, POR

Duncan, Durant, Westbrook, Griffin, Paul, Lillard, Aldridge

Fair to say those players are the reason those teams were so successful? All high lottery picks

Paul was traded to the Clips, of course, but traded 4 lottery picks for him

The "weakness" comes from missing on picks, not the strategy of building through the picks
 
Mediocre Man said:
Final 4 teams in the west last year

SA, OKC, LAC, POR

Duncan, Durant, Westbrook, Griffin, Paul, Lillard, Aldridge

Fair to say those players are the reason those teams were so successful? All high lottery picks

Paul was traded to the Clips, of course, but traded 4 lottery picks for him

The "weakness" comes from missing on picks, not the strategy of building through the picks
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I understand your position on building a championship team through the draft . . . but the Wizards and the Cavs that you used are bad examples of that, IMO.
 
Treaty_of_Batum said:
I understand your position on building a championship team through the draft . . . but the Wizards and the Cavs that you used are bad examples of that, IMO.
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Really? I don't think Lebron would have ever signed as a FA there had he not been drafted by them in the first place, and they are trading Wiggins and Bennett for Love, who are both #1 picks and pairing he and James with Irving, Thompson and Soupy.....all high picks

Wall was #1, Beal was #4. Probably their two best players.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Really? I don't think Lebron would have ever signed as a FA there had he not been drafted by them in the first place, and they are trading Wiggins and Bennett for Love, who are both #1 picks and pairing he and James with Irving, Thompson and Soupy.....all high picks

Wall was #1, Beal was #4. Probably their two best players.
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I agree with the Cavs situation in that if you can get a few #1 picks including a home town boy who is the best player on the planet, then building through the draft is a great idea. Wiz I don't see as anything special.


But I thought the debate was do you tank to build through the draft, which I think is a bad idea in most circumstances (maybe not for Indy who has a superstar, hopefully still is, waiting in the wings), but I understand you think tanking is a good idea so you can get a better draft pick.
 
Treaty_of_Batum said:
I agree with the Cavs situation in that if you can get a few #1 picks including a home town boy who is the best player on the planet, then building through the draft is a great idea. Wiz I don't see as anything special.


But I thought the debate was do you tank to build through the draft, which I think is a bad idea in most circumstances (maybe not for Indy who has a superstar, hopefully still is, waiting in the wings), but I understand you think tanking is a good idea so you can get a better draft pick.
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I see both sides, honestly. While I think small market, non glamour city teams have to build through the draft to exceed past good, in today's NBA, I see the risks as well, As a fan, I'd rather lose and take my chances than be safe and lose umpteen years in a row in the first round
 
Mediocre Man said:
Both built through the lottery.

Let that sink in as well
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Signing LeBron James as a FA and trading two #1 overall picks for Kevin Love is building through the draft? I'd say it's more the Celtic model of bringing in two veterans via FA or trade to play with a draft pick.
 
Mediocre Man said:
Really? I don't think Lebron would have ever signed as a FA there had he not been drafted by them in the first place, and they are trading Wiggins and Bennett for Love, who are both #1 picks and pairing he and James with Irving, Thompson and Soupy.....all high picks

Wall was #1, Beal was #4. Probably their two best players.
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Really? I think the reason he's going back is because he's from NE Ohio, loves NE Ohio, and wants to go back there after leaving for 4 years. If the Blazers ever draft a Top 5 all-time NBA talent who is from Portland, and has always been connected to Portland, maybe I'd think you have a point. As it is ... what?
 
My main thought with this that it doesnt seem like Love has been able to stay healthy lately. I wonder if it could actually backfire on the Cavs at sone point and even lose them LBJ again.
 
No, because he won't be expected to carry the Cavs like he does the Wolves.
 
The Cavs will be VERY dangerous with the pick n roll with all three of there stars, pick your poison FAMS!
 
Wow with the exception of Wiggins the Cavs are raping the Wolves here. Bennett is a scrub and a low first round pick with the Wolves terrible draft history hardly seems like it will help.

How they could not demand Waiters is beyond me.
 
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