Does anyone have any insight into the Kevin Love thing that I don't? The way I see it:
- I hear the Cavs getting talked about, but I don't see it. Love would never sign there.
- A Lakers trade isn't happening. They have one good draft pick and that's it. They have no valuable players. No matter how much Love wants to go there, the Wolves would be better off just letting him opt out than looking like suckers.
- Phoenix has no marquee asset for the Wolves or for Love to play there. I'm not sure this is happening.
- I think Chicago is more focused on Carmelo than Love.
- On paper, the Celtics make the most sense. But, I've seen no indication that Love wants to play there. And it feels like the Wolves are looking less for draft picks and more for players just based on how the various stories feel. Sullinger, Green, Olynyk, and Bass are all intriguing assets, but other teams can do better. If the Wolves want draft picks, we can oblige. But if that isn't what they want, we have a problem.
- The Warriors only have a 2015 draft pick to trade. But, they do have great players to trade if they want to. And I think this is a market Love would want to play in. To me, this is the front runner. Everything works out the best.