Ideal Kevin Love Trades

[Camden [enjin:6601484]]

Anybody like a potential Gasol/Dieng frontcourt duo?

[worldK]

Anybody like a potential Gasol/Dieng frontcourt duo?

Cam, how do you propose we get gasol?

[khans2k5 [enjin:6608728]]

SJM - I didn't realize they play basketball in their socks. Why on earth would that specific height stat matter? The only one that matters is in shoes unless a guy gets and extra 3" from his shoes and then he is fudging it a little bit.

[khans2k5 [enjin:6608728]]

Would the Lakers do a sign and trade of Gasol for JJ, LRMAM and Shved's expirings? That would cover about 11 million + and they would keep their cap flexibility while getting some depth. Gasol is obviously not signing a 1 year deal with them anyway. Ricky being here could help a little bit, but I could also see Memphis giving LA Randolph in a S&T given that he will be an expiring when he opts into his deal.

[worldK]

Would the Lakers do a sign and trade of Gasol for JJ, LRMAM and Shved's expirings? That would cover about 11 million + and they would keep their cap flexibility while getting some depth. Gasol is obviously not signing a 1 year deal with them anyway. Ricky being here could help a little bit, but I could also see Memphis giving LA Randolph in a S&T given that he will be an expiring when he opts into his deal.

The lakers wont do that. Unless they can get at least 1 1st out of us. They will probably ask for 2 first to even consider that.

The question should be are we willing to trade for gasol using future 1st picks and expirings and possibly martin/bud/brewer/bazz and then deal pek for a deng/gay and hope we make it to the playoffs and convince love to stay?

Will a love/rubio/gasol/deng or gay core be enough to make us into a contender?

We would have dieng still and 2 or 3 of martin/brew/bud/bazz in there. We might have to give up our 13th pick for this to be possible.

[northernhoops [enjin:9491634]]

It'd have to be a sign and trade so , I don't think it'd take picks...

[mjs34]

SJM - I didn't realize they play basketball in their socks. Why on earth would that specific height stat matter? The only one that matters is in shoes unless a guy gets and extra 3" from his shoes and then he is fudging it a little bit.

So take the measurement in shoes then! Doesn't it show that DW is 1.75" taller with a longer wingspan? So once again, how does Bennett's length make him a 4. Jees, just admit you were wrong!

[Lipoli390]

I see two realistic trade scenarios that would be reasonable deals for both teams. Then I see two semi-realistic deals that could happen if the other team is confident they can re-sign Love.

TWO REALISTIC DEALS:

1. Love and Martin to the Warriors for Thompson, Barnes and Lee. After getting knocked out in the first round, firing Jackson was the first move by a front office with a sense of urgency. That sense of urgency will predispose the Warriors to trade for Love. Kevin would be a big upgrade over Lee and would fit perfectly next to the Warriors' defensive center, Bogut. The Warriors already have their go-to star/scorer/leader in Curry. Love would be the perfect secondary star behind Curry. Barnes proceeds depth to the Warriors roster, but I think they'd part with him for Love. The Warriors would be confident they could re-sign Love and reports already indicate Love is interested. Why would this be a good deal for the Wolves? It would surround Rubio with faster, more athletic players who could take better advantage of his virtuoso passing skills. It would also give us two players with significant upside in Thompson and Barnes. I think Barnes has Paul George potential.

2. Love and Martin to the Bulls for Gibson, Butler, Mirotic, and the Bulls' two first round picks this year (16 & 19). The Bulls may need to include some additional salary filler but I haven't checked. Not sure the Bulls would part with all three players I mentioned, but Love would be a HUGE prize for the Bulls. A core of Rose, Noah and Love coached by Thibs and the Bulls would be a true powerhouse in the weak East.

TWO SEMI-REALISTIC DEALS:

1. Love and Budinger or Barea to Cleveland for this year's #1 pick, Waiters and Gee

2. Love and Budinger to the Suns for the better Morris twin, Gerald Green, the # 14 & 18 picks this year and the return of our own future first round pick that Kahn gave away in his pathetic attempt to get the Suns to take Wes Johnson so Kahn could clear cap space for Ak47 and Brandon Roy.

[worldK]

I see two realistic trade scenarios that would be reasonable deals for both teams. Then I see two semi-realistic deals that could happen if the other team is confident they can re-sign Love.

TWO REALISTIC DEALS:

1. Love and Martin to the Warriors for Thompson, Barnes and Lee. After getting knocked out in the first round, firing Jackson was the first move by a front office with a sense of urgency. That sense of urgency will predispose the Warriors to trade for Love. Kevin would be a big upgrade over Lee and would fit perfectly next to the Warriors' defensive center, Bogut. The Warriors already have their go-to star/scorer/leader in Curry. Love would be the perfect secondary star behind Curry. Barnes proceeds depth to the Warriors roster, but I think they'd part with him for Love. The Warriors would be confident they could re-sign Love and reports already indicate Love is interested. Why would this be a good deal for the Wolves? It would surround Rubio with faster, more athletic players who could take better advantage of his virtuoso passing skills. It would also give us two players with significant upside in Thompson and Barnes. I think Barnes has Paul George potential.

2. Love and Martin to the Bulls for Gibson, Butler, Mirotic, and the Bulls' two first round picks this year (16 & 19). The Bulls may need to include some additional salary filler but I haven't checked. Not sure the Bulls would part with all three players I mentioned, but Love would be a HUGE prize for the Bulls. A core of Rose, Noah and Love coached by Thibs and the Bulls would be a true powerhouse in the weak East.

TWO SEMI-REALISTIC DEALS:

1. Love and Budinger or Barea to Cleveland for this year's #1 pick, Waiters and Gee

2. Love and Budinger to the Suns for the better Morris twin, Gerald Green, the # 14 & 18 picks this year and the return of our own future first round pick that Kahn gave away in his pathetic attempt to get the Suns to take Wes Johnson so Kahn could clear cap space for Ak47 and Brandon Roy.

Cavs trade is still the best for me and the one we should prioritize. Its the best value we can get as we can draft a potential superstar with the pick. It all depends if love trust the cavs to build a winning team around him and kyrie but the two compliment each other very well and the cavs have cap space, young assets and can resign deng.

If we can close that deal. Lets try to send pek and 13 to philly for young and 10. We might need to add something more to convince philly then we offer to send young and martin or waiters and bud to detroit in a sign and trade for monroe. If we can pull that off then i would be happy. Rubio/wiggins/monroe is a nice core and we will have cap flexibility down the line.

[BowenArrow [enjin:6742086]]

If Kevin Love is traded to the rockets I would then to then swap Asik to the hornets for Ryan Anderson if his back is better or Pek and K.Mart for Anderson and E. Gordon