Woj: Boston to sell Kevin Love on pursuing group of Love, Robin Lopez & Pierce

[Eddie20]

between our backup point guard, Robin Lopez and 48 year old Paul Piece (who we don't even have on our roster), I don't know how Kevin Love could possibly say no.

Considers Marcus Smart a backup point guard, yet is practically giddy at the thought of trading for Anthony Bennett.

Mike

He's pretty giddy about most non-Celtics.

[tankcity!]

between our backup point guard, Robin Lopez and 48 year old Paul Piece (who we don't even have on our roster), I don't know how Kevin Love could possibly say no.

Your defense mechanism to prevent getting your hopes dashed is really raining all over my parade.

He's kind of right though don't ya think. They can't go to Love with that garabage. They're better off telling him to sign with the team they have and try to convince him that they have enough assets to build a team. Robin Lopez played on the Blazers with Aldridge and Lillard. I wouldn't consider them a true championship contender. And we don't even have someone of Lillard's capability on this team.

[celticsclay]

between our backup point guard, Robin Lopez and 48 year old Paul Piece (who we don't even have on our roster), I don't know how Kevin Love could possibly say no.

Considers Marcus Smart a backup point guard, yet is practically giddy at the thought of trading for Anthony Bennett.

Mike

He's pretty giddy about most non-Celtics.

It does seem overly negative to not at least yourself be happy for a day about seeing Paul Pierce in Green for another year (however remote the idea is). Even if we were another 40 win team, having him around Young, Smart and others for a year would definitely seem to have value. If Paul Pierce wants to do that how can you be against it or down on the idea.

[TA9]

UPDATE

Cleveland remains the frontrunner to sign Love to a five-year, $100M-plus extension, but Love could be willing to hear out Celtics, Lakers. - Woj

[rondohondo]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojYahooNBA 2m2 minutes ago

Cleveland remains the frontrunner to sign Love to a five-year, $100M-plus extension, but Love could be willing to hear out Celtics, Lakers.

[Evantime34]

between our backup point guard, Robin Lopez and 48 year old Paul Piece (who we don't even have on our roster), I don't know how Kevin Love could possibly say no.

Your defense mechanism to prevent getting your hopes dashed is really raining all over my parade.

He's kind of right though don't ya think. They can't go to Love with that garabage. They're better off telling him to sign with the team they have and try to convince him that they have enough assets to build a team. Robin Lopez played on the Blazers with Aldridge and Lillard. I wouldn't consider them a true championship contender. And we don't even have someone of Lillard's capability on this team.

Honestly the lure of the Celtics for Love has to be that he can be the man here. If he is looking to be on an elite team where he continues to take a back seat then he will stay on the cavs.

Those 3 guys would probably win the C's the atlantic division next year. While we would still have all our picks to build a contender around him in the future.

Imo if he leaves it will be because he doesn't see him reaching his personal potential on the Cavs. We have the coach and the assets to make him the face of the team then build around him.

[Tr1boy]

Woj is getting fed garbage . love is staying with the cavs. If he won a ring, there would of been a better chance he left

When did you speak to him?
Did you get his number from Jordan Mickey?

:p

Yeah.  You should call him also lol

If you think Love is coming to Boston you will be disappointed.  Cavs gave up a ton for Love and made sure got a commitment from him (though informal) around when the trade occured

Love wants to win or"Lebron" it for a ring. He has no interest to do what he did with the Wolves. Hence the garbage woj is putting out. Woj putting up alot of extra nonsense as of late

[tankcity!]

Man, Woj is just now toying with Celtics fans

[PAOBoston]

Gotta love this time of year in the NBA! It's legit the one sport sport where mega stars legit move and transform the landscape of the league.

As for this rumor, I usually tend to take these with a grain a salt. BUT..it is Woj saying this. Not saying this guy is always right but i think his tweets/info carry a certain credence that other writers' do not. I think when he speaks, it usually carries some weight.

I like Love. I think he would be a really good fit into CBS' system and I think the C's would be able to utilize him way better than the Cavs did last year. And the best part is, you don't lose any of your assets as all it would entail is a financial commitment for a 25 year old All Star PF. Then you have a treasure chest of picks and other young players to deal for whatever else you can get.

[Tr1boy]

If the celts bring in aldridge, love might join. He wont lead though imo

[fairweatherfan]

That doesn't strike me as a particularly strong selling point for either of the three guys.

Well, I think Pierce would love to finish his career in Boston if (and only if) he thinks there's a legit shot at contention there.  So adding Love + Lopez + whatever else might be a selling point for him.

Problem is, Pierce would be the least important piece and probably the last one to fall into place.  But if we've gotta sell Love on something, this might be where we'd start.  I think he badly wants to be the #1 guy in a bigger market, but we'll see.

[Endless Paradise]

Woj is getting fed garbage . love is staying with the cavs. If he won a ring, there would of been a better chance he left

When did you speak to him?
Did you get his number from Jordan Mickey?

:p

Yeah.  You should call him also lol

If you think Love is coming to Boston you will be disappointed.  Cavs gave up a ton for Love and made sure got a commitment from him (though informal) around when the trade occured

Love wants to win or"Lebron" it for a ring. He has no interest to do what he did with the Wolves. Hence the garbage woj is putting out. Woj putting up alot of extra nonsense as of late

I'm taking Woj's sources over your dismissal of a thoroughly vetted reporter 100 times out of 100.

This reminds me very much so of last year when you had people here calling Jackie Mac delusional, out of touch, a "disrespectful wench," and the like just because they didn't like her report that painted their exalted Rajon Rondo in a less-than-favorable light in regards to his willingness to stay in Boston.

[MattyIce]

Adrian Wojnarowski ?@WojYahooNBA 2m2 minutes ago

Cleveland remains the frontrunner to sign Love to a five-year, $100M-plus extension, but Love could be willing to hear out Celtics, Lakers.

in my opinion if Love signs a long term contract with Cleveland he will be traded between next deadline and the following, lots of the push from Cleveland may be just to not lose him for nothing and at that point love won't be able to control his destiny.  I'd leave or do S&T

[Jonny CC]

Love, Lopez, and Pierce is a pretty sad version of a new Big 3. 
 

Now, if Danny can get any two of the following, then it will be time to start planning for a playoff run:
Cousins, Aldridge, MGasol, Milsap, Deandre, K Leonard, Butler

[konkmv]

Sell sully kelly and zeller....
sully and zeller for stanley johnson
kelly and 16 and 28 for stein
Sell wallace 45 and minessotta pick to philly...
sign love pierce koufos
smart bradley thomas turner crowder johnson pierce love jerebko koufos stein