Shams: Kevin Love Signing with Miami Heat

TheLand13 · Post #141 » by **TheLand13** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:14 pm

toooskies wrote:If the Cavs think Love will go to an eastern conference team like Miami, they'll simply not grant his buyout request-- unless they have a replacement in mind.

With the way Wade has been playing offensively, I could see the Cavs being willing to try him in the rotation again. Possibly release him before the playoff roster deadline (March 1) if his shot doesn't look close to being back. That only gives him three games, though.

There's nothing really wrong with the way Wade is playing. The whole point of giving Wade all the playing time is that on top of the fact that he attracts attention at the perimeter, he's actually a really good, if not great, defender. He's always going to provide value regardless of whether or not he's knocking down shots. The same can't be said about Love.

jbk1234 wrote:I'll be shocked if he doesn't end up with the Heat. He doesn't ask for a buyout without a promise of real playing time.

Phoenix is currently dry on the bench and are a heavy favorite. I'd be more shocked if he didn't go there instead.

JordansBulls · Post #142 » by **JordansBulls** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 10:52 pm

Dr Aki wrote:Not sure why he'd go to the Lakers

Probably more likely he'll go to the Clippers instead

This

xdrta+ · Post #143 » by **xdrta+** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:29 pm

toooskies wrote:If the Cavs think Love will go to an eastern conference team like Miami, they'll simply not grant his buyout request-- unless they have a replacement in mind.

With the way Wade has been playing offensively, I could see the Cavs being willing to try him in the rotation again. Possibly release him before the playoff roster deadline (March 1) if his shot doesn't look close to being back. That only gives him three games, though.

I would think they could tell in practice if his shot was back.

TheHartBreakKid · Post #144 » by **TheHartBreakKid** » Fri Feb 17, 2023 11:31 pm

When is the latest a player can sign with a new team and be eligible to play in the playoffs?

If I'm Love, I'm taking my time and making my decision at the latest possible time.

Blacksheep25 · Post #145 » by **Blacksheep25** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:05 am

Had the Nets stayed intact, that would be the most likely spot given he’s more a NY guy now than west coast guy. House in Tribeca and Hamptons.. Model wife based in NYC. Seems to be there way more than West. Wouldn’t shock me if he retires, but Phoenix sounds right if he doesn’t and wants another ring.

toooskies · Post #146 » by **toooskies** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:13 am

TheHartBreakKid wrote:When is the latest a player can sign with a new team and be eligible to play in the playoffs?

If I'm Love, I'm taking my time and making my decision at the latest possible time.

March 1 to be off of Cleveland's roster, but up till the end of the season to sign with a new team.

xdrta+ · Post #147 » by **xdrta+** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:13 am

TheHartBreakKid wrote:When is the latest a player can sign with a new team and be eligible to play in the playoffs?

If I'm Love, I'm taking my time and making my decision at the latest possible time.

A player must be waived by March 1 to be playoff-eligible. As long as he's waived by Mar 1 he can sign up to the last day of the season and be eligible for the playoffs.

toooskies · Post #148 » by **toooskies** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:17 am

xdrta+ wrote:
toooskies wrote:If the Cavs think Love will go to an eastern conference team like Miami, they'll simply not grant his buyout request-- unless they have a replacement in mind.

With the way Wade has been playing offensively, I could see the Cavs being willing to try him in the rotation again. Possibly release him before the playoff roster deadline (March 1) if his shot doesn't look close to being back. That only gives him three games, though.

I would think they could tell in practice if his shot was back.

Okay, but a few other things fell apart for him too (stopped taking charges, for example, which really is most of his rim protection) that he needs to demonstrate at some level.

toooskies · Post #149 » by **toooskies** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:20 am

TheLand13 wrote:
toooskies wrote:If the Cavs think Love will go to an eastern conference team like Miami, they'll simply not grant his buyout request-- unless they have a replacement in mind.

With the way Wade has been playing offensively, I could see the Cavs being willing to try him in the rotation again. Possibly release him before the playoff roster deadline (March 1) if his shot doesn't look close to being back. That only gives him three games, though.

There's nothing really wrong with the way Wade is playing. The whole point of giving Wade all the playing time is that on top of the fact that he attracts attention at the perimeter, he's actually a really good, if not great, defender. He's always going to provide value regardless of whether or not he's knocking down shots. The same can't be said about Love.

I'm just saying Wade isn't playing Love's 20-25 minutes a night. He's played 11, 6, and 9 minutes in the Cavs' last three games.

TheLand13 · Post #150 » by **TheLand13** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:55 am

TheHartBreakKid wrote:When is the latest a player can sign with a new team and be eligible to play in the playoffs?

If I'm Love, I'm taking my time and making my decision at the latest possible time.

That’s a terrible idea. The ideal situation would be to get integrated as soon as possible into whatever team he goes to.

mcfly1204 · Post #151 » by **mcfly1204** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 12:56 am

enigmatics wrote:
mcfly1204 wrote:Friendly reminder that these organizations know what they are doing more than we do.

Nice appeal to authority you got there.

Sorry to be the one to tell you Never-never Land isn't real.

KillMonger · Post #152 » by **KillMonger** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:05 am

why are the lakers up there? they're contenders? news to me

nbafan38 · Post #153 » by **nbafan38** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 2:03 am

Lakers about to get loaded if they get Love, at least it's 2023 and not 2016 but still scary how much LA has improved in such a short time.

Post #154 » by **jbk1234** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 1:11 pm

toooskies wrote:
TheLand13 wrote:
toooskies wrote:If the Cavs think Love will go to an eastern conference team like Miami, they'll simply not grant his buyout request-- unless they have a replacement in mind.

With the way Wade has been playing offensively, I could see the Cavs being willing to try him in the rotation again. Possibly release him before the playoff roster deadline (March 1) if his shot doesn't look close to being back. That only gives him three games, though.

There's nothing really wrong with the way Wade is playing. The whole point of giving Wade all the playing time is that on top of the fact that he attracts attention at the perimeter, he's actually a really good, if not great, defender. He's always going to provide value regardless of whether or not he's knocking down shots. The same can't be said about Love.

I'm just saying Wade isn't playing Love's 20-25 minutes a night. He's played 11, 6, and 9 minutes in the Cavs' last three games.

Unless some team buys out an all star, I does not appear that JBB has any intention of playing a backup big for 20-25 minutes a night, at least not for the rest of season. Absent injury or a 30 point lead, we're going to see one of Allen/Mobley on the floor at all times.

toooskies · Post #155 » by **toooskies** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 3:59 pm

jbk1234 wrote:
toooskies wrote:
TheLand13 wrote:
There's nothing really wrong with the way Wade is playing. The whole point of giving Wade all the playing time is that on top of the fact that he attracts attention at the perimeter, he's actually a really good, if not great, defender. He's always going to provide value regardless of whether or not he's knocking down shots. The same can't be said about Love.

I'm just saying Wade isn't playing Love's 20-25 minutes a night. He's played 11, 6, and 9 minutes in the Cavs' last three games.

Unless some team buys out an all star, I does not appear that JBB has any intention of playing a backup big for 20-25 minutes a night, at least not for the rest of season. Absent injury or a 30 point lead, we're going to see one of Allen/Mobley on the floor at all times.

That's only because he just took minutes away from Wade three games ago, if you even describe Wade as a big.

Post #156 » by **jbk1234** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:14 pm

toooskies wrote:
jbk1234 wrote:
toooskies wrote:I'm just saying Wade isn't playing Love's 20-25 minutes a night. He's played 11, 6, and 9 minutes in the Cavs' last three games.

Unless some team buys out an all star, I does not appear that JBB has any intention of playing a backup big for 20-25 minutes a night, at least not for the rest of season. Absent injury or a 30 point lead, we're going to see one of Allen/Mobley on the floor at all times.

That's only because he just took minutes away from Wade three games ago, if you even describe Wade as a big.

He gave up playing RoLo half way through the season (which was fine), he removed Love from the rotation altogether, he severely cut Stevens minutes (again fine), and now Wade, who the front office just extended, is getting the Cedi treatment.

HotRocks34 · Post #157 » by **HotRocks34** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:28 pm

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Post #158 » by **Mavrelous** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:32 pm

Love was good for 20 MPG off the bench, I ecen thought he'd get extended, if the reason for the drop off is indeed injury, he'd be a great pick up.

76ciology · Post #159 » by **76ciology** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:42 pm

Rich man’s Duncan Robinson

KazuoOda · Post #160 » by **KazuoOda** » Sat Feb 18, 2023 4:55 pm

TheHartBreakKid wrote:When is the latest a player can sign with a new team and be eligible to play in the playoffs?

If I'm Love, I'm taking my time and making my decision at the latest possible time.

Love is playing for a contract next year. He doesnt want to sit out.

Where does K-Love wind up?