If the Cavs have a trainwreck season, could we sign Kevin Love?

[chambers]

So they're failing at the moment, and it's three games in- but what if things go badly in Cleveland and Love doesn't get along with one of Lebron or Irving? Or they are just a terrible fit? (doubtedly)
He's still a free agent this offseason and we'll have cap room

Chris Bosh said Love is going to have a hard time adjusting....

http://probasketballtalk.nbcsports.com/2014/10/09/chris-bosh-playing-with-lebron-james-will-be-extremely-frustrating-for-kevin-love-wont-get-easier/


Can you imagine?

[Who]

I reckon Boston would have to have a good season (playoffs) -- which doesn't look like it'll be happening right now --or acquire another big name player prior to getting Love to convince K-Love to come here.

No point in leaving a dodgy situation in Cleveland to go to a worse situation in Boston.

[rondoallaturca]

Didn't he agree to an extension in Cleveland when he was traded?

[Donoghus]

We're kinda in the midst of our own trainwreck, don't you think?

[D.o.s.]

No, please no.

[gpap]

Didn't he agree to an extension in Cleveland when he was traded?

I don't think he did.

If I recall, there was some sort of "verbal agreement" in place, but I believe technically Love could still opt out next summer, if he wanted to.

[Tr1boy]

No. I dont want somebody that suks at defense

We need an upgrade in that area

Wolves are laughing all the way to the bank right now.

[Lucky17]

He's still a free agent this offseason and we'll have cap room

Is that true? I'm so reliant on Shamsports' sheets, but they aren't current. Rondo's got a cap hold of $17.6 mil going into the offseason, I know.

[crownsy]

Didn't he agree to an extension in Cleveland when he was traded?

I don't think he did.

If I recall, there was some sort of "verbal agreement" in place, but I believe technically Love could still opt out next summer, if he wanted to.

He won't he's just waiting on the TV deal, just like Lebron.

Also I wouldn't hold my breath on Cleveland sucking all year.  Miami went 9-8 to start before starting to play like a team.  The 2008 Celtics gelling from day one were a glorious exception, not the rule.  They have some issues to sort out, namely getting Irving out of the "I have to score us 30 a night, or we are out of this" mentality he developed when the Cavs sucked.

I heard an amazing stat on 98.5's post game that he took something like 40 shot attempts in between his last 2 assists. They need to get him involved in moving the ball, they have to many good offensive pieces to play iso all the time.

[Celtics4ever]

Why would we want him, I think the stint in CLE ought to show a lot about him.

[Chris22]

It should be obvious at this point that Kevin Love is overrated and overpaid.

The only thing keeping Cleveland from being 0-4 is the fact that Lebron is allowed to take 7 steps with only 1 dribble.

[Rosco917]

I like player that can defend! Love doesn't work at defending. I have a feeling Cleveland is going to implode. This crap of the "lets plug in Lebron era" with 2 other stars to build a new big 3 is getting tiresome.

[gpap]

Why would we want him, I think the stint in CLE ought to show a lot about him.

Wasn't like it was his choice to be traded to Cleveland.  It was Minnesota's choice to deal him there because Cleveland had the best trade package.

Similarly to when KG and Pierce were dealt to Brooklyn. That wasn't their choice, it was Danny Ainge's. Sure KG had to waive his NTC, but he knew the writing was on the wall and what direction Ainge wanted to take the team.

[BudweiserCeltic]

Why would we want him, I think the stint in CLE ought to show a lot about him.

Wasn't like it was his choice to be traded to Cleveland.  It was Minnesota's choice to deal him there because Cleveland had the best trade package.

Similarly to when KG and Pierce were dealt to Brooklyn. That wasn't their choice, it was Danny Ainge's. Sure KG had to waive his NTC, but he knew the writing was on the wall and what direction Ainge wanted to take the team.

This ignores that fact that Kevin Love pretty much manipulated his way to Cleveland, who just so happened to have the best trade package as well. Kevin Love wanted to be traded there, he got traded there... the "choice" aspect of it is unimportant.

[gpap]

Why would we want him, I think the stint in CLE ought to show a lot about him.

Wasn't like it was his choice to be traded to Cleveland.  It was Minnesota's choice to deal him there because Cleveland had the best trade package.

Similarly to when KG and Pierce were dealt to Brooklyn. That wasn't their choice, it was Danny Ainge's. Sure KG had to waive his NTC, but he knew the writing was on the wall and what direction Ainge wanted to take the team.

This ignores that fact that Kevin Love pretty much manipulated his way to Cleveland, who just so happened to have the best trade package as well. Kevin Love wanted to be traded there, he got traded there... the "choice" aspect of it is unimportant.

Guess I fail to see how he "manipulated" his way to Cleveland. If he had a no trade clause and told Minny, "the only team I will accept a trade to is Cleveland" then I can see that being the case.

But it wasn't the case. It had more to do with Flip Saunders being a pinhead and not wanting anything Danny Ainge had to offer, as well as Cleveland getting extremely "lucky."