Kevin Love: Latest News, Rumors, Speculation Surrounding Cavaliers Star's Future
Kevin Love signed a five-year extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers last summer, and despite speculation to the contrary, the three-time All-Star appears to be staying put after the franchise's first championship.
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Griffin Comments on Future of Cavs' Core
Sunday, June 26
"We intend to keep this group together and see what we're capable of," Cavaliers general manger David Griffin said on ESPN Radio (via ESPN's Marc Stein).
Lue Comments on Love's Future in Cleveland
Wednesday, June 22
Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald passed along comments from Cavaliers head coach Tyronn Lue on ESPN's Mike & Mike, who said Love will be in Cleveland next season.
Celtics GM Meets with Love's Agent
Thursday, June 16
It's no secret the Boston Celtics have tried to acquire Love in the past. ESPN.com's Zach Lowe reported on March 29 the Cavs and Celtics discussed a Love trade ahead of the deadline, but Boston offered a "low-ball package" that killed the deal.
RealGM's Andrew Perna reported Thursday that Celtics general manager Danny Ainge met with Excel Sports Management agent Jeff Schwartz.
Schwartz represents Harrison Barnes, so he and Ainge could have merely been talking about whether the Golden State Warriors star has any possible future in Boston. Schwartz also represents Love, fueling speculation the Celtics could reignite their pursuit of the power forward.
One immediate issue is what Boston would send Cleveland's way for the trade to make sense.
The Cavaliers need younger assets, and they're not in a position to get much value in the NBA draft.
The Celtics' biggest assets are draft picks, which alone might not deliver the immediate results the Cavs need to win the Eastern Conference for a third straight season, but they would address a need.
Given the way Love's stock has fallen, Boston probably wouldn't give up the No. 3 overall pick in the 2016 draft. Receiving some combination of Jae Crowder—who was coincidentally a Cavs draft pick in 2012—or Kelly Olynyk and a different package of draft picks could be enough for Cleveland general manager David Griffin.
