Kevin Love Trade Ideas

[CavsRules]

It's not that OKC won't trade Russ, it's just what they want in return. They can make demands because they very well could just say screw it and roll the dice on his free agency this summer. While it wouldn't be the smartest decision, Russ hasn't said he isn't coming back. Just that he wants to test the market.

I guess Boston wouldn't have to offer up the farm, but you'd think if a deal was going to get done still, they'd have to offer up a few picks and a few young players like Smart and either Jae Crowder(even though he's a God to some here), or their rookie Brown.

I guess a three way deal could get done if they want young pieces and picks. Or they can take on Love for 3 more years, but that doesn't make that much sense if they lose Westbrook - it'd be clear it's rebuilding time there.

So they'd go the route of young players and picks. Boston can help offer that, while the Cavs could offer Love and maybe Shumpert if it makes the deal workout.

I'm not exactly sure how Russ and Ky would work in the back court. It's clear they'd be an elite duo. There isn't any other PG/SG combo in the league like that. But who would play where is the question.

You're gonna tell Kyrie to move to shooting guard after just destroying the league MVP, and winning the title?

You're gonna tell Westbrook, who's a triple double machine to move to the two guard?

I guess if they all agreed to their roles, which is slim, it'd be a perfect situation.

Cavs would need to figure out about adding another big, but they'd match up well with GS moving forward.

Don't see it happening, but I guess never say never.

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[secund2nun]

If westbrook demanded a trade I don't think he would agree to go to Boston and if forcefully traded he would just say I won't resign and the trade would fall apart. Boston isn't a title contender... I see westbrook as wanting to win not play for a mediocre team.

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[JMoneyYourHoney]

Christ this board. First it was Durant, then it was Wade, now it's Westbrook.

I guess the one positive is we're aiming a little higher than Jae Crowder.

 

[The Wizard of Moz]

Christ this board. First it was Durant, then it was Wade, now it's Westbrook.

I guess the one positive is we're aiming a little higher than Jae Crowder.

To be fair the Thunder would be incredibly stupid to not swap Westbrook for Love given Russ has all but said he is gone after this year.

Also to be fair if we had cap space Durant might have come here since it was probably an even easier path and he is a cuck.

And in the name of fairness you know damn well we are having a Wade safari next year

 

[Jordan]

I was reading a rumor that OKC is going to try and trade Westbrook sooner than later, and Boston is leading. Talk about one of the few players I'd be willing to move Love for. Shit. Any thoughts on if this is smart and/or doable?

@gourimoko @Rich you guys have always been really reasonable with this stuff. Thoughts?

 

[The Wizard of Moz]

I was reading a rumor that OKC is going to try and trade Westbrook sooner than later, and Boston is leading. Talk about one of the few players I'd be willing to move Love for. Shit. Any thoughts on if this is smart and/or doable?

@gourimoko @Rich you guys have always been really reasonable with this stuff. Thoughts?

Boston is the leader for every player/trade/asset according to the media.

But then they scoff at fair deals because if they aren't getting massively overpaid they aren't interested in negotiating.

Boston is so GD annoying

 

[Jordan]

Boston is the leader for every player/trade/asset according to the media.

But then they scoff at fair deals because if they aren't getting massively overpaid they aren't interested in negotiating.

Boston is so GD annoying

I forgot to tag you too, man. Would you want Westbrook for Love, is it even possible, why or why not?

 

[gourimoko]

I was reading a rumor that OKC is going to try and trade Westbrook sooner than later, and Boston is leading. Talk about one of the few players I'd be willing to move Love for. Shit. Any thoughts on if this is smart and/or doable?

@gourimoko @Rich you guys have always been really reasonable with this stuff. Thoughts?

I've been talking about Westbrook getting traded since Durant left; it's an inevitability.

The problem is that you need a handshake agreement with Westbrook on a new contract; and he might not be willing. If he's not willing, then, well, it's not worth talking about.

If he is willing; yeah, you do that trade in a heartbeat. Kyrie Irving moves to shooting guard, offensively, and defensively, Irving and Westbrook will crossmatch depending on the matchup.

I don't think Boston's package is better than Kevin Love; because it's not worth Kevin Love... OKC could simply showcase Love and then potentially trade him the following season for a much better deal.

 

[Jordan]

I've been talking about Westbrook getting traded since Durant left; it's an inevitability.

The problem is that you need a handshake agreement with Westbrook on a new contract; and he might not be willing. If he's not willing, then, well, it's not worth talking about.

If he is willing; yeah, you do that trade in a heartbeat. Kyrie Irving moves to shooting guard, offensively, and defensively, Irving and Westbrook will crossmatch depending on the matchup.

I don't think Boston's package is better than Kevin Love; because it's not worth Kevin Love... OKC could simply showcase Love and then potentially trade him the following season for a much better deal.

Those are my feelings, too. Westbrook-Kyrie-LeBron would be the best perimeter attack in NBA history, and when LBJ moves over to the four, god damn.

Would there be an adjustment? Sure, of course there would be. But the overall talent increase is just too much to pass up.

Also, I agree with you on the Cavs figuring out if Westbrook would make that handshake. If he won't do it, then frankly, you can't trade for him.

Also, Love is better than Boston's deal, especially now that Brooklyn looks like they'll win 35 games. The one deal I think could outdo Love is from the Lakers: Russell+Randle or Ingram and then a bunch of future assets isn't great; but, if Lakers offer what I think they will, Russell+Randle+Ingram+future assets is a great re-do for OKC. It just would suck for Russ to go to a completely gutted team, but if the Lakers want to offer it, then more power to them.

 

[gourimoko]

Those are my feelings, too. Westbrook-Kyrie-LeBron would be the best perimeter attack in NBA history, and when LBJ moves over to the four, god damn.

Would there be an adjustment? Sure, of course there would be. But the overall talent increase is just too much to pass up.

Also, I agree with you on the Cavs figuring out if Westbrook would make that handshake. If he won't do it, then frankly, you can't trade for him.

Also, Love is better than Boston's deal, especially now that Brooklyn looks like they'll win 35 games. The one deal I think could outdo Love is from the Lakers: Russell+Randle or Ingram and then a bunch of future assets isn't great; but, if Lakers offer what I think they will, Russell+Randle+Ingram+future assets is a great re-do for OKC. It just would suck for Russ to go to a completely gutted team, but if the Lakers want to offer it, then more power to them.

IMHO, I don't think Lakers trade for Westbrook since he's from there, has been rumored as wanting to go there; etc.. I'd expect them to try and sign him in free agency while trading for a player who is under contract (like say, Kevin Love).

I've been pushing a Love/Lakers/3rd team trade for some time, with that 3rd team being the Bulls. Love for Ingram+Randle and then flipping that for Butler makes sense for everyone involved, IMHO.

 

[Bob_The_Cat]

IMHO, I don't think Lakers trade for Westbrook since he's from there, has been rumored as wanting to go there; etc.. I'd expect them to try and sign him in free agency while trading for a player who is under contract (like say, Kevin Love).

I've been pushing a Love/Lakers/3rd team trade for some time, with that 3rd team being the Bulls. Love for Ingram+Randle and then flipping that for Butler makes sense for everyone involved, IMHO.

To be honest, if Love could get us Randle and Ingram, part of me is intrigued at the possibility of keeping those guys rather than trading them for Butler. I can't imagine a better situation for Brandon Ingram in terms of long-term success and actually having the opportunity to reach his potential. Irving, Ingram, Randle, and Thompson would by far be the best young core in the league.

 

[MrX]

To be honest, if Love could get us Randle and Ingram, part of me is intrigued at the possibility of keeping those guys rather than trading them for Butler. I can't imagine a better situation for Brandon Ingram in terms of long-term success and actually having the opportunity to reach his potential. Irving, Ingram, Randle, and Thompson would by far be the best young core in the league.

I don't feel comfortable trading a player from championship core even though Westbrook and Butler are intriguing but trading for unproven talent.

I maybe can see this thinking if we didn't win but even then I would be looking for a win now trade if any

 

[BLF2145]

IMHO, I don't think Lakers trade for Westbrook since he's from there, has been rumored as wanting to go there; etc.. I'd expect them to try and sign him in free agency while trading for a player who is under contract (like say, Kevin Love).

I've been pushing a Love/Lakers/3rd team trade for some time, with that 3rd team being the Bulls. Love for Ingram+Randle and then flipping that for Butler makes sense for everyone involved, IMHO.

Do you think Love has that kind of trade value at this point? Randle is a work in progress PF, I am thinking a similar career to Thadeus Young (not the play per say but career trajectory). Ingram though is considered a major player (on paper) and a building block the Lakers are depending on for the future. I know Clev gave up basically the same package to get him (and more) but that was needed to satisfy LeBron basically. I am not sure the Lakers would be will to do the same. Would it immediately make them better? Most likely but they could screw themselves if Ingram turns out to be the player many think he will be.

 

[CavsRules]

To be honest, if Love could get us Randle and Ingram, part of me is intrigued at the possibility of keeping those guys rather than trading them for Butler. I can't imagine a better situation for Brandon Ingram in terms of long-term success and actually having the opportunity to reach his potential. Irving, Ingram, Randle, and Thompson would by far be the best young core in the league.

I love that idea to get Randle and Ingram and letting them grow here, and seeing how it plays out long-term.

But we have LeBron James. We have a window of winning titles with LeBron James that will continue to close each and every year we have left of James, and that means this team isn't interested in trading away one of their star players for young players. If that were the case, the Cavs wouldn't have dealt away Wiggins for Love. They would have simply kept Wiggins and just let him grow here, because I'd take him over both Randle and Ingram.

Just doesn't make much sense.

This thread has actually taken and bad turn. Only trade ideas that make sense are ones for proven star players in the game today, not unproven rookies who haven't played a single NBA game, or even a guy who's only played a year in this league.

You deal Kevin Love for another star. It's that simple.

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[Tornicade]

http://www.basketballinsiders.com/nba-am-can-the-thunder-keep-russell-westbrook/

Cousins has two years remaining on his deal (this season and next) and given the sheer volume of big men the Kings have drafted and signed in recent years, it’s hard to believe the Kings are not going to at least listen to trade offers, especially if things do not improve out of the gate.

League sources peg the Kings’ stance on Cousins as a “non-starter.” They simply won’t go there on trade talk despite long-standing interest from the Boston Celtics and at least one inquiry for the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Operation Cousins = Not happening.