5 teams interested in trade for Cavaliers’ Kevin Love

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Practically from the moment he signed a four-year, $120 million contract extension in 2018, Kevin Love looked like a poor fit for what would become a rebuilding Cleveland Cavaliers’ squad. After an injury-plagued season that saw him play just 25 games, and create an on the floor scene once, the two sides seem ready to part ways.

According to Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, as the Cavaliers make an effort to move him, five teams have emerged as possible suitors for Love.

Let’s briefly look at each of the five teams.

The New Orleans Pelicans may look to make some moves this offseason, as they try to build around Zion Williamson and make sure he stays around long-term.

The Philadelphia 76ers may entertain offers for Ben Simmons, as Daryl Morey looks to shake things up there too.

The Miami Heat can never be ruled out of a major move as long as Pat Riley is the team’s lead executive.

The Los Angeles Clippers could acquire Love and make their own “Big 3”. But as long as Kawhi Leonard stays, they lack assets to do anything major this offseason.

The Portland Trail Blazers have been a long-rumored potential suitor for Love. He has also openly professed his desire to return to where he considers home, and play with Damian Lillard. As Portland tries to keep Lillard around, adding Love has to be on the radar.

Of course the primary issue for any team with interest in Love is his salary. To take it on, and match it in a trade. But the Pelicans, Trail Blazers, Heat and 76ers all have big salaries they could send back to Cleveland. Tacking on other players/a young player(s)/draft picks would be a natural requirement. Even the Clippers could send a package of players to the Cavaliers for Love. Cleveland might entertain a deal like that, since they could subsequently swap those players out to contending for other assets.

Love is not long for a Cavaliers’ uniform. It’s just a matter of where he goes, and the mechanics of the deal. But it looks like there won’t be a lack of suitors.

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