Rumor: Cleveland has deal in place for Love (Wiggins potentially involved)

Who else would they trade then? Bennet?

 

Since Wiggins is slated for a rookie contract, he really doesn't have any leverage here. Maybe 5 years from now he can stick to the Twolves for trading for him.

 

Still- just the whole idea that a freaking shoe company can influence trades and FA signing. You dont see this **** in any other league

 

It seems that Love is chained to the Timberwolves
He is not going anywhere not matter how much he pouts
not this summer anyway

They don't seem to be willing to let him go

Rocket River

 

If Wiggins isn't part of the deal, don't see how they get Love. Thompson/Waiters/Bennett/Varejao are their only trade chips after they've traded a future 1st to get rid of Jack. Really?

 

lmao, what say should a shoe company have over a player? Zero!

 

Wolves make out like bandits if they get Wiggins.

LaVine-Wiggins backcourt could end up being really good.

But wouldn't the Cavs be a better team if they held onto Wiggins, and signed Pau Gasol instead? They could free up cap space with a Varejao trade I imagine.

 

They're giving up a young Lebron for a chance at the old Lebron.

 

Lavine is not playing PG he's a 2. Wiggins is a 2/3. Rubio will play the 1

 

Apparently Lebron likes Varajao.

They have 24mill cap space, Lebron is 20.7. So they could offer Gasol 3.3
Or they can sign Lebron, trade for love and offer Gasol their exception, would give them a deeper frontcourt, with Lebron, Irving and Waiters in the backcourt.

Be interesting to see how this pans out

 

LeBron must have an affinity for broken-down players.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cavaliers are pursuing a Kevin Love trade with Minnesota, contingent on the signing of LeBron James, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/486978019056037888">July 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cavaliers are pursuing a Kevin Love trade with Minnesota, contingent on the signing of LeBron James, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.</p>&mdash; Adrian Wojnarowski (@WojYahooNBA) <a href="https://twitter.com/WojYahooNBA/statuses/486978019056037888">July 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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And the Woj has spoken...

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Again, told talks between Cavs and Wolves re: Love have been exploratory, &quot;What would it take&quot; kind of tenor. Could ramp up quickly though</p>&mdash; Jon Krawczynski (@APkrawczynski) <a href="https://twitter.com/APkrawczynski/statuses/486980008490332160">July 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Even if Love resigns with the Cavs, wouldn't they be better with Wiggins at 4 years on a rookie contract?

Lets say Wiggins is the real deal, you could have Kyrie-Wiggins-Lebron and still have room for upgrades in free agency the next several years.

Or you cap out at Kyrie-Lebron-Love and are limited to MLE deals and veteran minimum players, just like Miami.

You have to keep Wiggins I think, there is no way this guy isn't at worst just an athletic wing with superior defense, who would thrive alongside the pass friendly Lebron James. You can always add rebounding specialists/stretch 4s with Wiggins on a team friendly deal. I don't think Love is worth it.

 

It comes down to what LBJ wants.

If he wants Love before he signs, that's what you do. I'd stick with Wiggins though.

 

If im the Cavs I would rather keep Wiggins and Trade Waiters Thompson and whatever contract to make the salaries match plus the 1st rounder with the potiential to be a lottery pick next year. Im not trading Wiggins, at his floor he is gonna be an elite defender and solid perimeter shooter with tremendous athleticism. Him and Lebron defending the perimeter would be a nightmare.

 

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>Cleveland may be hot after Kevin Love, but rival execs are getting no indications from Minnesota that there is any rush to make a deal.</p>&mdash; Chris Mannix (@ChrisMannixSI) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChrisMannixSI/statuses/486993298595127296">July 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>If Cavs pursuing Kevin Love trade only if they get LeBron, that caveat holds true in terms of Love's interest in deal, too, source says.</p>&mdash; Ken Berger (@KBergCBS) <a href="https://twitter.com/KBergCBS/statuses/486993395479744514">July 9, 2014</a></blockquote>
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Minny not sold on Bennett and Waiters and the Miami pick as value for Love. Miami could sign a couple guys with the cap space and make it to the playoffs in the weak East..thereby destroying the potential lottery pick value of that Miami pick.