All that talk of signing Kevin Love is moot now folks.

http://www.twincities.com/sports/ci_19812888

It's NOT a done deal:

http://www.startribune.com/blogs/53702862.html

I hope it gets done so we can end the Love to Boston speculation. Kids putting up great numbers on a mediocre TWolves team but I see him suffering from the Al Jefferson disease. I dont think he has what it would take to put these Celts over the top.

Maybe not, but I still like what he brings to the table. And I believe that he can be the best player on a contender, as long as you put a tough, defensive minded center beside him.

But right now, I'm starting to feel that Andrea Bargnani might have what it takes too. After he started playing defense this year, he has the best Points Per Possession defensive rating in the league. The sample is too small to be significant, but enough to show that he has definitely improved in that area. He just needs to play pf, and like Love and Dirk have a strong center beside him.

Is anyone really surprised by this? I mean, other than the modest price tag.

That is the surprising part. That seems like a steal. Considering how old he is and how good he's getting and how in demand he would be elsewhere.

Quote from: Tgro on January 25, 2012, 10:20:14 AM

Quote from: kozlodoev on January 25, 2012, 09:39:59 AM

Is anyone really surprised by this? I mean, other than the modest price tag.

That is the surprising part. That seems like a steal. Considering how old he is and how good he's getting and how in demand he would be elsewhere.

Reports elsewhere both local and national are saying it isn't a done deal yet.

Including Kevin Love's own twitter feed which read

"don't believe everything you read on the internet"

The "modest" price tag is actually his max deal. The problem is that Love thinks he should be offered five years (as the Wolves' designated player), and their FO seems to believe, that it will be better to save that option.

I would think part of the problems is that he shares the same concerns about the Wolves front office as everybody else.

If I'm him, I don't see the advantage of signing with this team mid-season.

I would think part of the problems is that he shares the same concerns about the Wolves front office as everybody else.

If I'm him, I don't see the advantage of signing with this team mid-season.

I agree with this. I mean, what motivation does he have to sign with them right now? The team has a lot of talent, but that doesn't mean they are anywhere close to being a contender. If I were Love, I would wait to see how the team's season turns out.

It's NOT a done deal:

Good deal, that is it not done.   I would love to get him no matter how unlikely the chance is to get him.