LOCK THIS UP. GO TO SEASON THREAD!

[dont be a menace]

Doesn't the wolves have a ton of wing players though? I don't see the Lee + Barnes trade happening, twolves would definitely push for Klay for that deal and might be a deal breaker.

 

[antidope]

Swapping Lee for Love? Where is Dland to make sense of this

 

[pmatic]

Lee, Barnes and a 1st

We cant trade them a first.

Unless it's 2019 or later.

 

[sohi 23]

Lee/Barnes is a poopoo plater offer. I'd feel disrespected as MIN's GM if I didn't at least get Klay/Lee + pick offer.
and not a 2019 pick either, find me a quicker first!

 

[lazyj10]

Lee and Barnes and a 2019 pick? They'd never take another call from Myers

 

[dland24]

Swapping Lee for Love? Where is Dland to make sense of this

It doesnt make sense bro. It would be like trading a dime for a fifty dollar bill.

 

[antidope]

Swapping Lee for Love? Where is Dland to make sense of this

It doesnt make sense bro. It would be like trading a dime for a fifty dollar bill.

This guy

You'd be swapping one minus on defense for another minus on defense

 

[jumpmanfromdabay]

If it means we have to give up Klay I want no part of love

 

[acidicality]

I'd take Love on the team for sure, but put me under the list of people who are skeptical he'd instantly turn the W's into a championship contender. Not that I don't like his game, it's just that I'm not sold he would make a dramatic difference.
I also don't think having to give up Klay would be wise in this kind of deal. Love isn't one of those must-have-at-all-costs type players to me. But for Lee/Barnes, no doubt, sign me up- for obvious reasons, just don't think Minnesota would bite on that.

 

[daprescription]

I don't love Love either (no pun), but I do think he would make the Warriors drastically better. He's a better rebounder than Lee and he would spread the floor, opening the lane for any player that would want to drive.
Lee, Barnes and something else besides Thompson would be ideal. I don't think I would move Klay, he's probably the best overall player.

 

[xcautionx]

http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...ion-likes-chicago-bulls-golden-state-warriors

Kevin Love likes Warriors, Bulls
Updated: May 18, 2014, 2:17 PM ET
By Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne | ESPN.com
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Kevin Love has made it clear to the Timberwolves that he intends to become an unrestricted free agent after next season and has no interest in a contract extension this summer to stay in Minnesota, according to sources with knowledge of the situation.

Love That Production
Only NBA MVP Kevin Durant and runner-up LeBron James had a higher Player Efficiency Rating (PER) than Kevin Love's 26.9 this season. PER is a measure of a player's per-minute efficiency standardized such that the league average is 15.

Highest Player Efficiency Rating (PER)
NBA This Season
Player PER
Kevin Durant, OKC 29.8
LeBron James, MIA 29.3
Kevin Love, MIN 26.9
Anthony Davis, NO 26.5
DeMarcus Cousins, SAC 26.1
--ESPN Stats & Information
Although sources say Love has stopped short of demanding a trade, his position could effectively force the Timberwolves to deal the All-Star forward before next season -- or before the trade deadline in February 2015 at the latest -- if they hope to dodge the risk of losing him without compensation.

Sources told ESPN.com that the Golden State Warriors and Chicago Bulls are among the potential trade destinations that intrigue Love.

The Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks have likewise been mentioned all season as big-market landing spots that would tempt Love, but going to the best situation for immediate contention is said to be the power forward's priority.

Sources say that the Phoenix Suns, armed with several draft assets to offer Minnesota, also have strong interest in trading for Love, but the 25-year-old's interest in joining the Suns is unclear.

Any team that trades for Love before he hits the open market in 2015 would naturally need assurances that they can keep him before surrendering quality assets.

The Timberwolves, at the behest of owner Glen Taylor, have rebuffed all trade interest in Love for months, clinging to hope that they can still sell him on committing for the long term and relying at least partly on the belief that he would be unwilling to walk away from the extra year -- worth roughly $30 million -- in his next deal that he can only get from Minnesota if he becomes an unrestricted free agent.

But sources say Love has stressed to the Timberwolves that he's desperate to get to a winning situation and that the constant losing has worn on him. Minnesota has yet to reach the playoffs in Love's six pro seasons and endured a particularly disappointing 2013-14 season, missing out on a top-eight spot in the West thanks in part to a number of close-game defeats.

The uncertainty surrounding Love's future, sources say, has complicated Minnesota's search for a new coach.

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Kevin Love has told the Timberwolves that he is not interested in a long-term deal to stay in Minnesota, according to sources.
ESPN.com reported last month that the Wolves would pursue three of the most high-profile names in the college game to replace the retiring Rick Adelman -- Michigan State's Tom Izzo, Florida's Billy Donovan and Iowa State's Fred Hoiberg -- but quickly discovered they have little chance to lure any coach already under contract in a good situation without clarity regarding Love.

Sources told ESPN.com this week that veteran coach Scott Skiles is among the candidates Wolves president Flip Saunders has interviewed in his search for Adelman's successor.

Yahoo! Sports reported Sunday that Saunders has also interviewed former Wolves forward Sam Mitchell, while the Minneapolis Star Tribune reported in Sunday's editions that he has likewise interviewed former Memphis Grizzlies coach Lionel Hollins.

Sources say the possibility remains that Saunders will move downstairs to coach the Wolves himself for a second time, but his focus to date has been trying to find a coach and plot roster moves that would entice Love to stay in the Twin Cities.

Sources say that the Warriors, in particular, have emerged as a top contender for Love should Minnesota relent and decide to trade him. The Warriors don't have a stash of draft picks to offer the Wolves like Phoenix or the Boston Celtics could offer, but Golden State could assemble a trade package featuring the likes of forwards Harrison Barnes and David Lee.

ESPN.com reported in March that rumblings about the Lakers using their forthcoming high lottery pick to try to tempt the Wolves into trading Love were already in circulation.

The lottery to determine the order for the June 26 draft is Tuesday.

ESPN.com also reported in March that Taylor has remained determined to keep resisting all trade offers for his franchise player until, as one source put it, he "has no choice."

Teams around the league are increasingly expected to test that resolve once the lottery order is established.

I think Lee and Barnes, hell I'd throw in Iggy too and a future first round pick. Minny does not have many options as Love told them he's going to walk and another team will not want to trade for him unless they get assurance he will sign an extension.

 

[the docster]

"Questions about GSW ability to trade picks. The rule is you can't trade FUTURE consecutive firsts. Once the pick has been made, it resets"

"For example, if I have traded my 2014 and 2017 picks away, I cant trade 2015 away today. But the day after 2014 draft, 2015 is back in play"

- @AminESPN

So it looks like we will be able to throw in a 2015 1st rd pick as part of our offer.

 

[wooster]

I think Lee and Barnes, hell I'd throw in Iggy too and a future first round pick. 

..........................

 

[yancancook90]

Man if Love is already stating that he is very interested in coming to the Bay, Lacob/Myers gotta find someway to make it happen.

Unfortunately i feel like we would have to give up Klay though.

Maybe it could be a 3-team deal or something of that nature to incorporate more draft picks into the deal? im really not good with the whole trading/salaries/picks thing, but like others have stated before, Lee + Barnes wouldn't be good enough.

 

[offbad]

give up clay, make it happen.

 

[dland24]

How about this:

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Not saying they would do this, but would you?

 

[daprescription]

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I wouldn't give up Klay. He's the teams best defender and on certain nights, the best offensive player too. Give up Klay, who's the starting 2? Curry having to guard all the top point guards? Good luck with that .

 

[dland24]

Maybe I'm in the minority, but I wouldn't give up Klay. He's the teams best defender and on certain nights, the best offensive player too. Give up Klay, who's the starting 2? Curry having to guard all the top point guards? Good luck with that .

Not really down to give up Klay either....because of the glaring hole we would have at SG. (Part of the reason I posted that picture a few posts ago)

 

[nagasekenji]

Klay isn't going anywhere. Why would they give up arguably the best shooting back court in nba history? Especially cause him and curry are still young... Also they'd be giving a up a huge marketing point of the "splash brothers".

Trade d lee and Barnes for Love. Fair deal IMO.

 

[chiang2k6]

Absolutely not giving up Klay, y'all needa stop talking about him. Makes no sense whatsover to give up two young players with great value contracts for any other veterans. It won't be worth it in the short or long term...Klay is a key cog on this team and not many SG's out there, if any, better than him for the price.

 

[king milaac]

No way in hell should we give up Klay.

Call me crazy but Klay has the most upside on this team. Even moreso than Steph. He has the potential to be 1rst team all NBA on BOTH offense and defense. The talent is there, we just need to see more consistency. 

 

[acidicality]

Would definitely not do that trade above. For me, adding Klay into the picture means no deal.

 

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[uptown190th]

I'd give up Klay.

But my first choice would be Lee & Barnes.
Better yet, Lee for Love (but this ain't happenin)

 

[moe200069]

I like klay but if he's gonna demand max money, we gotta ship him before we either lose him to FA or are forced tp sign him to a ridiculous contract that makes him untradeable in the future