If you thought you were going to wait until the 2014-15 season before you were inundated with Kevin Love rumors, think again.
Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Kevin Love, has already hit the headlines with his rumors about his transfers. Love has to complete both the current and the following season to opt out of his contract.
According to CBS Sports Ken Berger:”The LA Lakers and Mavericks are trying to assemble trade offers for prospective free agent Kevin Love, but thus far the Timberwolves have given no indication they’ll consider moving the All-Star forward by Thursday’s deadline,” league sources told CBSSports.com.
“Giving up significant assets for Love would be problematic for any team that isn’t confident it will be able to sign him when he becomes a free agent. That is obviously not an issue for the LA Lakers.”
Berger also stated that there is no way Minnesota president Flip Saunders would allow this trade to go smooth.
Kevin Love trade rumors? Deadline just got real. Everyone knows he’s leaving, Wolves might try and cash in on him now rather than next year.
— Thomas Duffy (@TJDhoops) February 18, 2014
Love grew up on the West Coast. He went to school at UCLA. According to an anonymous NBA general manager who ESPN’s Chris Broussard that the power forward going to L.A. was “a 100 percent certainty.”
Hell, Minnesota fans even begged Love to stay during a recent clash between the two squads:
Timberwolves fan yells out to Kevin Love: “Don’t leave Kevin, don’t leave.” Another yells out: “We know you love Minnesota!”
— Mike Bresnahan (@Mike_Bresnahan) February 5, 2014
However, it is evident that Love would be a part of the ‘Wolves after the trade deadline has come and gone.
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Saunders would definitely not give up his star player, especially when his sides playoff process getting disturbed.
However, it is made clear that Love’s name is going to be spotted on the web for the next 18 months.