Kevin Love Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Kevin Love.
And-Ones: Wolves, Jazz, Warriors
2014/06/ones-wolves-warriors.html(Twitter links) This timeline makes sense, as we know the Wolves intend on trying to sell the new hire to Kevin Love but could still trade him, presumably in a deal that involved draft picks, before June 26 should it not work out.
Kings Take Lead In Race For Kevin Love?
2014/06/kings-take-kevin.html3:41pm: The Kings appear to be the front-runners to acquire Kevin Love, as Sam Amico of Fox Sports Ohio hears (Twitter link). … 4:09pm: The Kings have indeed made calls about Love, tweets Jason Jones of The Sacramento Bee.
Rockets Likely To Decline Parsons’ Option
2014/06/rockets-decline-parsons.htmlWojnarowski also hears that the Rockets are also pursuing Timberwolves star Kevin Love in trade talks, adding that Parsons could alternately be used as a bargaining chip in a potential sign-and-trade with Minnesota.
And-Ones: Knicks, Dirk, Pacers
2014/06/ones-knicks-pacers.htmlFollowing a pre-draft workout on Sunday, T'wolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders told reporters that he expects Kevin Love to play in Minnesota next season, writes Andy Greder of the St. … Free agent Greg Stiemsma would love to return to the Timberwolves, as he tells Darren Wolfson of 1500 ESPN Twin Cities (Twitter link).
Eastern Notes: Heat, Love, Celtics, Brand
2014/06/eastern-celtics-brand.htmlIf Rajon Rondo made a pitch to Kevin Love to sell him on the Celtics, he's not admitting it, as the Boston Globe's Gary Washburn writes. … “I talked to Kevin for about 39 seconds,” Rondo said.
Latest On Kevin Love
2014/06/latest-kevin-love.html3:02pm: The Wolves continue to issue denials about their interest in trading Kevin Love this summer, but Sean Deveney of The Sporting News hears Minnesota has gauged the market to determine what offers on draft night might look like. … 2:34pm: The Wolves are discussing deals involving Love with other teams, but they're making it clear that it's unlikely they'll trade him until they hire a coach, sources tell Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
Northwest Notes: Wolves, Love, Perkins
2014/06/northwest-wolves-perkins.htmlKevin Love may be vacationing in Boston, but Wolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders told reporters, including The Associated Press, that he expects the All-Star back in Minnesota next season. … Love declined comment when asked if he was scouting out the city as a possible destination, but that hasn't helped to quell any of the speculation that he wants to join the C's.
Atlantic Notes: Love, Sixers, Knicks
2014/06/atlantic-notes-sixers-knicks.htmlKevin Love was in Boston this weekend, as Jerry Zgoda of The Star Tribune details. … Love wasn’t officially there to meet with the Celtics, but the team has shown interest in possibly acquiring the player if the Timberwolves decide to trade him.
And-Ones: Hansen, Blazers, Aldridge, Love
2014/05/hansen-blazers-aldridge.htmlThe staff at Basketball Insiders (video link) debate the best landing spot for Kevin Love, should the Timberwolves decide to trade him. … Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report looks at what the $2 Billion sale of the Clippers means for the Lakers.
Pacific Notes: Thompson, Clippers, Kings
2014/05/pacific-thompson-clippers.htmlThompson has one more year remaining on his rookie deal, and has also been mentioned to possibly be included in trade discussions with the Timberwolves involving Kevin Love.
And-Ones: Nash, T’Wolves, Knicks, Hornets
2014/05/twolves-knicks-hornets.htmlTimberwolves GM Milt Newton says that the team isn't in any rush to find a head coach, but conceded that they do have more of a timetable on possible trade talks about Kevin Love, reports Marcus R. … Newton says he hasn't spoken with Love since the season ended, but added that "maybe" there was more recent contact between Love and team president of basketball operations Flip Saunders.
Western Notes: Lakers, Love, Curry, Grizzlies
2014/05/western-lakers-grizzlies.htmlThe Timberwolves want Kevin Love to stay in Minnesota, but team GM Milt Newton is confident about moving forward if they can't find a way to retain the star big man. … "If (keeping Love isn't) the case, you best believe we’ll be a better team based on what happens." Newton also says that plenty of teams are "planting seeds early" on the trade market right now to let other clubs know what their intent is (Twitter links via Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune).
Vinny Del Negro Interviews For Wolves Job
2014/05/vinny-running-wolves.htmlThe Wolves see Del Negro as less of a coach who would convince Kevin Love to stay and more as one who could get the best out of Ricky Rubio, given his experience with Derrick Rose and Chris Paul, according to Wojnarowski (Twitter link).
Western Notes: Wolves, Nuggets, Thomas, Scola
2014/05/western-nuggets-thomas.htmlThe Kings haven't yet made a trade offer to the Wolves for Kevin Love, reports Charley Walters of St. … Rockets GM Daryl Morey tells Zach Lowe of Grantland that coach Kevin McHale is so high on Luis Scola that he still asks if Houston can reacquire the forward.
Kings Want Love Even Without Re-Sign Promise
2014/05/trade-without-promise.htmlMONDAY, 9:57pm: If the Wolves aren't willing to take the gamble that Kevin Love will re-sign with them at the end of the year, the Kings are. … 8 overall pick in this year's draft and a combination of players for Love, even though he would not be expected to sign a contract extension with Sacramento, the source said.
Wizards ‘Stealth Candidate’ For Kevin Love
2014/05/wizards-stealth-candidate.htmlKevin Love has a lingering affection for the Wizards, the franchise with which his father spent most of his NBA career, making Washington a "stealth candidate" for the sought-after Timberwolves star, as TNT's David Aldridge writes in his latest Morning Tip column for NBA.com. … The idea of trading Love is reportedly growing on the Wolves, but there's little chance that Love will follow his dad's footsteps to Washington, as Aldridge suggests Wolves president of basketball operations Flip Saunders would ask for Bradley Beal in such a swap.
Lawrence On Thibs, Irving, Love, Knicks
2014/05/lawrence-irving-knicks.htmlThe Cavs know they can’t get Kevin Love from the Wolves in a deal for the No.
Northwest Notes: Love, Nuggets, Blazers
2014/05/northwest-notes-nuggets-blazers.htmlTim Bontemps of The New York Post ranks eight potential suitors in the Kevin Love sweepstakes, speculating that the Cavs and Suns have the best shot to pry the All-Star from the Wolves. … Sources close to the Lakers tell Sam Smith of Bulls.com that they still believe Love wants to play in L.A., in spite of his rumored affection for other teams.
And-Ones: LeBron, Wittman, Levien, Dunleavy Sr.
2014/05/lebron-wittman-dunleavy.htmlTimberwolves star Kevin Love may be the NBA's most valuable player available for trade since Kareem Abdul-Jabbar requested out of Milwaukee in 1974, explains Kevin Pelton of ESPN (Insiders only).
And-Ones: LeBron, Love, Garnett, Donovan
2014/05/lebron-garnett-donovan.htmlThe Cavs have long believed that acquiring Kevin Love would be central to the team's pursuit of the four-time MVP, and they thought all season that the Wolves would eventually trade their power forward. … Next season's $12MM salary and a productive stretch run lead Tim Bontemps of the New York Post to believe that Kevin Garnett will return next season for the Nets, even though he hasn't dismissed talk of retirement.
Western Notes: Wolves, Fournier, Warriors
2014/05/western-fournier-warriors.htmlTimberwolves owner Glen Taylor says the team doesn’t intend to trade Kevin Love, reports Andy Greder of the St. … With the Lakers coveting a top-three draft pick and instead ending up with the seventh overall pick, this puts the team in a difficult position as to whether or not they should trade the pick or retain it, writes Kevin Ding of Bleacher Report.
Chad Ford On NBA Draft
2014/05/chad-ford-draft.htmlThe only way the Cavs trade the top pick is for a young, star-caliber player like Kevin Love, opines Ford.
Cavs Unlikely To Land LeBron Without Upgrades
2014/05/unlikely-without-upgrades.htmlTo that end, the Cavs will most likely inquire with the Timberwolves about Kevin Love, according to Windhorst. … Windhorst raises the idea that the Heat may also inquire about Love this summer in an effort to further enhance their odds of keeping the four-time MVP, but it's unclear whether that's truly in team president Pat Riley's plans or mere speculation.
Celts Willing To Trade For Star Without Extension
2014/05/celtics-willing-extension.htmlAinge made his comments to Fred Toucher and Rich Shertenlieb on 98.5 The Sports Hub radio in Boston (Twitter link), and while he didn't mention anyone in specific, it would appear he was referring to Kevin Love, who's set to become a free agent in 2015, when he can exercise an early termination option in his contract. … Love reportedly sees the Celtics as an intriguing destination as he pressures the Wolves, through his agents at Excel Sports Management, to trade him by the draft.
Magic To Pursue David Lee?
2014/05/magic-pursue-david.htmlThompson casts doubt on Golden State's ability to land Kevin Love, even in the wake of a report identifying the Warriors as a prime contender him, but Thompson asserts that Arron Afflalo, who like Love went to UCLA, would help attract the Timberwolves star.