Fit for Love?

[DeathLineup]

Love is an All-Star-caliber forward on a max contract. He's good. But within the context of Cleveland's roster, Frye might be the superior fit. He's a better three-point shooter and a longer defender.

Source: http://www.foxsports.com/nba/story/lebron-james-cleveland-cavaliers-utah-jazz-channing-frye-trey-lyles-ejection-031516

Does Kevin Love should still be considered as a star in this league? Or is he actually just a role player that might not even a good one?

Which team would be the best fit for Love so he could turn things around? He was so good during his time in Minnesota. Perhaps top 10 NBA player. To the point that Golden State management was bashed for not cashing in "merely" Klay Thompson and Harrison Barnes for him. It's crazy how fast things change.

[3Diamantidis]

1. Yes, he is a star for me. In cleveland they never knew how to use him.
2. Hopefully for him, he will go to boston.

[Kurosawa0]

Three spots for me make sense:

1. Boston
2. Detroit
3. Denver

All of those teams would be a good fit with Love and could probably do a great job of hiding his weaknesses. They also have the pieces to get a hypothetical deal done.

I do fully expect when the Cavs get knocked out of the playoffs for Love to end up in Boston. Maybe as soon as the draft.

[Sorkoram]

The best fit? Boston

He needs a coach & teammates that will utilize his talents effectively. On one hand he's playing with ball-dominant teammates in LeBron and Kyrie, though I know the 3-4 pick and roll has been deadly when used, they don't go to it near enough.

On the other hand, I think him losing so much weight has greatly impacted his ability to establish himself in the post and players are easily able to move him off his spots.

When Cleveland has went to him early in games and he's knocking down his shots, they are extremely tough to defend, but if he's not making his shots early, he seems to get down on himself on both sides of the floor. Since he is not able to rely on his defense when his shot is falling, he takes himself out of games mentally, though his defense has become serviceable.

Teams that could utilize him have to have guards that can slash, but also have above average basketball IQ to find him where he's comfortable.

[laploutocratie]

Yes he's a star. Put even Kevin Durant in Love's role with the Cavs and he would look greatly diminished as well.

[jazzfan1971]

I always thought he was vastly overrated. So, please don't try to pawn him off on my Jazz.

[Duke4life831]

Boston is by far his best fit. I think he can put up the same stats he put up in Minny but on a winner. Stevens would know how to utilize Love. Utah wouldn't be a bad fit either

[tcheco]

I don't really think he's an AMAZING STAR, but quite good.

Can't see the fit in boston actually. Could see him doing some damage... in Minnesota? haha
He'll fit right next to Towns, space the floor and work in the paint(since towns also has range)

[Devassa]

We don't have nearly the assets to acquire him (unless they want Parsons or Matthews for some reason), but Mark Cuban and Donnie Nelson would kill to have a Dirk replacement for after next season.

[jpengland]

He needs to move for everyone's sake.

LeBron should be playing the 4, Love needs a better system which allows him to get the ball in his spots and play with a defensive 5.

Boston would make sense if they can also find a rim protector.

Jazz make no sense as they aren't giving up Favors IMO (although a straight swap may work if they were willing).

Cuban will go in for him but we have little to offer.

Detroit may be nice. Clippers if they move Blake.

[Saul Goodman]

A sign and trade with Houston for Dwight Howard. I think Love can excel as the second option to Harden. Howard's skill set provide a glaring need for the Cavs.

[FrontPageNews]

He's not a star. He's too soft and weak. He's being exposed in Cleveland. He's getting his shots and looks. He's just not hitting them or he's too hesitant to take them.

Ive never seen a player who gets the ball stripped or blocked in the post as much as he does.

[tarantism]

I don't know if they have the pieces to get him, but he feels like a good fit in Orlando to me.

[naabzor]

People saying Frye is a better fit then Love are drunk or are really overvaluing the value of "fit"

[SF_Warriors]

I think he needs to play next to a guy like drummond or dwight if we are talking perfect fit.

Love may not look so great next to TT, but I've always thought mozgov was a good compliment to him.

[jmnvcavs]

Klove and LeBron actually have pretty decent synergy

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

Being from Boston I thought he would be a good fit and I think he would have ended up there had the cavs not won the lottery again. He is still a good player but as people have said above he is a third option behind James and Irving.

Regardless cavs are not rebuilding so I don't see Love being moved.

[jpengland]

I don't know if they have the pieces to get him, but he feels like a good fit in Orlando to me.

Would need to.move Vucevic first.

[Sugarless]

Offensively he fits on a number of teams, that's out of the question. It's on the defensive end where it's harder to find teams that can live with his lack of length, strength and speed at the PF/C spots. But the guy will still put up some gaudy numbers when he's out of Cleveland and will be looked at as a star again, no doubt about it.

[tidho]

First, thanks to the Golden State fan who started this thread.

Yes Love is still a star in this league. He is extremely well known, had a number of national commercial spots, and remains an extremely talented player in the league.

He also remains tremendously under/miss used by the Cavaliers, but that has nothing to do with his ability. Channing Frye is a better 3pt. shooter, and if all Cleveland uses Love for is 3pt shooting (which isn't actually true, but fits the narrative you're going for) then Channing is a better option for them.