K Love to LAL

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K Love to LAL 

Post#1 » by Syko_boB » Fri Jan 3, 2025 6:18 pm

Heat trade: Kevin Love (2x$4m) & Alec Burks (1x$2m)
Lakers trade: Cam Reddish (1x$2m) & Jalen Hood-Shifino (1x$4m)

Miami adds Cam who will find a role defending the all-star wing loaded Eastern conference
They get off the Love's deal next year
Take a flyer on JHS who's potential is worth a good look

Herro / Robinson / Butler / Highsmith / Adebayo

Rozier / Hood-Shifino / Richardson / Reddish / Jaquez / Jovic / Ware

LA finally brings Love home, reuniting with family & friends
Any rebounding and shooting he adds would be a plus
Burks is more insurance in case of injury & can battle Vincent & Milton for those minutes

Reaves / Christie / Hachimura / James / Davis

Vincent / Milton / Burks / Knecht / Finney-Smith / Vanderbilt / Love / Hayes
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Re: K Love to LAL 

Post#2 » by toooskies » Fri Jan 3, 2025 6:21 pm

I don't see Miami doing this without incentive, and Riley doesn't really value 2nds.
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Post#3 » by BBallFreak » Fri Jan 3, 2025 6:22 pm

I don't see why Miami bothers with this unless Love wants to leave, but I see no reason to include Burks, a player we like, to make this happen.
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Re: K Love to LAL 

Post#4 » by SkyHook » Fri Jan 3, 2025 6:24 pm

BBallFreak wrote:I don't see why Miami bothers with this unless Love wants to leave, but I see no reason to include Burks, a player we like, to make this happen.


Agreed. I don't see any incentive for the Heat here.
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Post#5 » by jbk1234 » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:47 pm

I'm surprised that people think this trade favors the Heat, the only player who could maybe stay on the floor in the playoffs is Reddish.
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Re: K Love to LAL 

Post#6 » by jazzfan1971 » Fri Jan 3, 2025 7:57 pm

It's nice to get Lebron someone his age to play with.
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Re: K Love to LAL 

Post#7 » by BBallFreak » Fri Jan 3, 2025 8:11 pm

jbk1234 wrote:I'm surprised that people think this trade favors the Heat, the only player who could maybe stay on the floor in the playoffs is Reddish.

Can he, though?
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Re: K Love to LAL 

Post#8 » by kobe_vs_jordan » Fri Jan 3, 2025 8:20 pm

I don’t mind it. I’m not adding incentive for love though. Especially if Riley doesnt care for seconds.

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