More “LOVE” in Cleveland!
Kevin Love’s wishes may finally be
coming true. He’ll likely join Lebron James and Kyrie Irving in Cleveland, and
become the leagues newest “Big 3”.
If we take a look at last years “Big 3” of James, D-Wade,
and Chris Bosh. They were amazing posting 62.3 PPG, 18.2 RPG, and 12 APG.
The
new “Big 3’s” combined numbers from last season of Love, James, and Irving: 74
PPG, 23 RBG, 16.9 APG. What does the future hold in Cleveland, possibly a
championship?
Love will be heading to Cleveland, Wiggins, Bennett, and a
future first going to Minnesota. From what I’m hearing the trade is a done deal
– in principle, anyway. (There are also reports of a possible 3-team deal that
would send Anthony Bennett to Philadelphia and Thaddeus Young to Minnesota as
well). Nothing can be official until August 24, which is a month after Wiggins
signed his rookie deal and becomes available to trade.
The NBA could veto the trade if it is determined that it
violated league rules. There are strict guidelines that these two teams have to
abide by, especially concerning making deals while the 30-day period of Andrew
Wiggins contract situation is in effect. The deal can be made behind closed
doors/in principle, but some dealings cannot be made public.
Like a Kevin Love extension for instance.
Yahoo sports reported Thursday that the Cavaliers and Love
had agreed to a contract extension worth 120 million over five years. According
to league rules (bylaws) trade talks can happen within the 30-day period.
However… The Cleveland Cavaliers cannot offer Kevin Love a contract extension
until the deal is made official. If it is proven that both sides agreed to an
extension before the trade was okayed by league officials, BYE, BYE Kevin Love,
and expect some sort of punishment to be handed out to both teams.
Now lets all hope for the sake of Andrew Wiggins and
everyone else involved that it actually comes to fruition. Wiggins has
expressed a desire to play in Minnesota. He wants to feel “wanted”. He also
wants to prove his doubters wrong (aka Cavs new general manager “Lebron James”
and the rest of the organization). Obviously the NBA is a business, but I feel
bad for the kid. LBJ comes in and basically demands an acquisition of Kevin
Love and let’s be honest what LBJ wants, LBJ gets.
Lebron commented on the possible trade:
“I’m going to
be very excited to have him. I don’t really care about the 26 (points) and 12
(rebounds). I care about the basketball IQ. His basketball IQ is very, very
high. I had an opportunity to spend 32 days with him on the 2012 Olympic team.
Its funny, I always told Kevin ‘You’re very good, man’ He always thought I was
blowing smoke. I always told him he was going to be a reason why we won the
gold medal, and he played a huge role for us. So I’m looking forward to it,
He’s a great piece.”
Kevin Love has
grown tired of loosing in Minnesota. It’s cold and miserable. Free agents don’t
want to sign there. He’d always be alone. People say he can’t carry a team and
doesn’t have leadership capabilities. He’s wanted out for years, his heart
hasn’t been anywhere near Minnesota. Well guess what… Wish granted. You are
about to enter uncharted waters. You were never in the spot light before. You
could quietly go about getting 20 and 10 every night, unlace your shoes and hit
the showers. In the “lime light” You’re expected to become apart of a “dynasty”
you might not need to be a leader, but you must succeed right out of the gate. Because
having running mates like Kyrie Irving and King James means it’s championship
or bust. And it’s all on you.
Video,
First Take- Stephen A. Smith, Skip Bayless on Kevin Love trade.
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