Shams: Kevin Love Signing with Miami Heat

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Where does K-Love wind up?

Lakers
58
28%
Sixers
5
2%
Warriors
23
11%
Suns
38
18%
Heat
50
24%
Clippers
9
4%
Celtics
6
3%
Bucks
7
3%
Other
13
6%
 
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Shams: Kevin Love Signing with Miami Heat 

Post#1 » by Castle Black » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:50 am

Assuming he requested to be released because he wasn’t happy with his minutes. He’s looking to join a contender. Where does he end up?

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Post#2 » by Hoopstar23 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:51 am

Golden state will Def take him

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Post#3 » by KHRICH » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:51 am

hes going straight philly
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Post#4 » by LFAHFN22 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:52 am

Warriors. Come out to play.
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Post#5 » by Taj FTW » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:53 am

He's totally going to my Bulls
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Post#6 » by MindState » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:54 am

Probably going to PHX to win an easily ring. Or Lakers.
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Post#7 » by Dr Aki » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:54 am

Not sure why he'd go to the Lakers

Probably more likely he'll go to the Clippers instead
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Re: Shams: Cavs, Kevin Love Finalizing Contract Buyout; Looking to Join a Contender 

Post#8 » by JimmyPlopper » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:58 am

My guess is Celtics
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Post#9 » by PapaBear53 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 5:58 am

He's from LA, so either Lakers or Clips. LOL at going to a contender...
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Post#10 » by JimmyPlopper » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:00 am

Heat would also work
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Post#11 » by Maverick41 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:01 am

Wait, so the Cavs aren't a contender? This is his best team he's had since Lebron left and only now he wants out. Odd timing.
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Post#12 » by hoosierdaddy34 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:02 am

Man….really dig Mo Bamba. But feel like Love could add a wrinkle to the Lakers as well. Probably not enough time available to make both happy. Tough call for Rob whether or not to pursue Love.
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Re: Shams: Cavs, Kevin Love Finalizing Contract Buyout; Looking to Join a Contender 

Post#13 » by JimmyPlopper » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:08 am

Maverick41 wrote:Wait, so the Cavs aren't a contender? This is his best team he's had since Lebron left and only now he wants out. Odd timing.


Timing isn't that odd since he got replaced in the rotation by Dean Wade. Presumably Love adds more value than the likes of Luke Kornet...
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Re: Shams: Cavs, Kevin Love Finalizing Contract Buyout; Looking to Join a Contender 

Post#14 » by djsunyc » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:08 am

really poor use of an expiring asset by the cavs.
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Re: Shams: Cavs, Kevin Love Finalizing Contract Buyout; Looking to Join a Contender 

Post#15 » by JujitsuFlip » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:10 am

djsunyc wrote:really poor use of an expiring asset by the cavs.
They're historically bad for this, see JR Smith, Drummond, Thompson etc.
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Post#16 » by CIN-C-STAR » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:12 am

JimmyPlopper wrote:My guess is Celtics


Would be extremely redundant w Blake already on board.
Probably a slight upgrade but doubt ownership sees it as worth it.
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Post#17 » by iLLmatic860 » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:13 am

Bucks?
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Post#18 » by CIN-C-STAR » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:13 am

Heat.
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Re: Shams: Cavs, Kevin Love Finalizing Contract Buyout; Looking to Join a Contender 

Post#19 » by lonzo_pelota » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:18 am

he's a sneaky veteran buyout , no one saw this coming
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Re: Shams: Cavs, Kevin Love Finalizing Contract Buyout; Looking to Join a Contender 

Post#20 » by dockingsched » Thu Feb 16, 2023 6:24 am

djsunyc wrote:really poor use of an expiring asset by the cavs.

Expiring contract is not an asset, it’s just a tool to facilitate a trade. Teams don’t covet expirings, what they covet is the ability to dump bad contracts or long term salary, the expiring they get is just a means to an end.
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