Four Teams Pursued Love

[Lipoli390]

I was looking back at Glen Taylor's comments from the State Fair. Beyond his negative comments about Love, I found one statement particularly interesting. He said, "four teams came to us with significant offers." I think it's safe to say that the Cavs, Warriors and Bulls were three of those teams. Any guesses on the identity of the fourth team? I'm guessing Boston.

Also, who do you think was ultimately offered by each of the four teams?

[Kevin Glasshands [enjin:6642795]]

I guess you could count Phoenix with their last minute half-assed offer.

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

Phoenix was all over the news with a late offer that included Bledsoe, so I think they are one of the four. Probably included a couple of their bigs and draft picks...clearly a waste of time with the Cavs offer out there.. I also think the Bulls are in there with the Cavs, which leaves Boston and GS. I think we heard several times that Ainge was getting creative with offers, so I think Flip heard from him a lot....just wasn't enough. As for GS, Flip was clear right from the start that he wouldn't consider any deal that didn't include Klay, so perhaps Glen doesn't think they ever got a real offer from GS.

[Brandon BassHole [enjin:8183321]]

Knicks asked asked as well "reportedly"

[Phenom]

Hey Lip, Wasn't there some information that you were withholding until the Love trade was complete? I can't really remember the context but am curious as to what it might be.

[Lipoli390]

Taylor referred to four "significant" offers. I know the Knicks made a half-hearted offer - definitely not serious or significant.

Phenom - Yes, I did have some information. I spoke to someone very high in the organization a week before the draft. I can tell you that Flip had 2 targets at #13. One if them was off the board when we were on the clock, but I still don't want to say who. The other was LaVine. Flip was extremely high on LaVine well before the draft. And yes, Flip had Wiggins #1 on his draft board. I knew before the draft that Flip was targeting Klay Thompson as his second choice in a Love deal. Getting Wiggins was always Flip's first choice but he knew it couldn't happen unless LeBron went there. When I say he knew, I mean he knew for a fact - meaning he had already talked with the Cavs. Nothing earth-shattering now, but everything I was told then has priced to be true.

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

We all know the other draft target was Nikky Stauskas. You aren't fooling me, Lip.

[mjs34]

Taylor referred to four "significant" offers. I know the Knicks made a half-hearted offer - definitely not serious or significant.

Phenom - Yes, I did have some information. I spoke to someone very high in the organization a week before the draft. I can tell you that Flip had 2 targets at #13. One if them was off the board when we were on the clock, but I still don't want to say who. The other was LaVine. Flip was extremely high on LaVine well before the draft. And yes, Flip had Wiggins #1 on his draft board. I knew before the draft that Flip was targeting Klay Thompson as his second choice in a Love deal. Getting Wiggins was always Flip's first choice but he knew it couldn't happen unless LeBron went there. When I say he knew, I mean he knew for a fact - meaning he had already talked with the Cavs. Nothing earth-shattering now, but everything I was told then has priced to be true.

Lip, are they still exploring a trade for that guy, and does his name have three successive letters in it.

[Phenom]

Thanks Lip. With all of the little hints that have been dropped by various people involved in the deal, and with what you said, it looks like the wheels were in motion quite a while ago. That must have been a long wait for Flip.

[longstrangetrip [enjin:6600564]]

Taylor referred to four "significant" offers. I know the Knicks made a half-hearted offer - definitely not serious or significant.

Phenom - Yes, I did have some information. I spoke to someone very high in the organization a week before the draft. I can tell you that Flip had 2 targets at #13. One if them was off the board when we were on the clock, but I still don't want to say who. The other was LaVine. Flip was extremely high on LaVine well before the draft. And yes, Flip had Wiggins #1 on his draft board. I knew before the draft that Flip was targeting Klay Thompson as his second choice in a Love deal. Getting Wiggins was always Flip's first choice but he knew it couldn't happen unless LeBron went there. When I say he knew, I mean he knew for a fact - meaning he had already talked with the Cavs. Nothing earth-shattering now, but everything I was told then has priced to be true.

Lip, are they still exploring a trade for that guy, and does his name have three successive letters in it.

Garrett Temple? Can anyone else name another NBA player with three consecutive letters?


I also think Cam is correct in his Stauskas guess. I can't come up with another guy who would both fit a Wolves' need and have a chance of being there at #13. Maybe McDermott, but most mocks had him gone by 13.