Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz.

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Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz. 

Post#1 » by tundraknight » Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:14 am

https://clutchpoints.com/nba/utah-jazz/jazz-rumors-kevin-love-expected-join-training-camp

I guess Danny Ainge doesn’t want Love to get bought out after all.
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Re: Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz. 

Post#2 » by SlimShady83 » Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:27 am

Will be part of the Kessler to Lakers trade :nod: :lol:
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Re: Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz. 

Post#3 » by NyKnicks1714 » Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:55 am

Well let's just say he's a good fit in Utah.
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Post#4 » by GrindCityHustle » Sun Sep 28, 2025 4:14 am

I mean he knows the league well and probably can do some good behind the scenes with his vet knowledge for youngsters.

I know he had a severe anxiety issue so he probably can help players experiencing that too.

Actually an ideal at the end of career vet pickup.
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Post#5 » by JujitsuFlip » Sun Sep 28, 2025 5:36 am

3 former Cavs forwards on the Jazz lol

Love, Niang, and Markkanen.
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Post#6 » by Sofia » Sun Sep 28, 2025 2:07 pm

NyKnicks1714 wrote:Well let's just say he's a good fit in Utah.

Old school Boston fans dying to get him in green
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Post#7 » by Lockdown504090 » Sun Sep 28, 2025 2:27 pm

SlimShady83 wrote:Will be part of the Kessler to Lakers trade :nod: :lol:

imagine if the lakers move ayton to utah :lol: :lol: :lol:
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Re: Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz. 

Post#8 » by strokerace » Sun Sep 28, 2025 2:34 pm

Sofia wrote:
NyKnicks1714 wrote:Well let's just say he's a good fit in Utah.

Old school Boston fans dying to get him in green

Tired trope. Likely used by folks that have little time spent anywhere but their current location and certainly not used by anyone that has spent time in Boston compared to other cities. Please give it a rest.
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Re: Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz. 

Post#9 » by Myth » Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:01 pm

strokerace wrote:
Sofia wrote:
NyKnicks1714 wrote:Well let's just say he's a good fit in Utah.

Old school Boston fans dying to get him in green

Tired trope. Likely used by folks that have little time spent anywhere but their current location and certainly not used by anyone that has spent time in Boston compared to other cities. Please give it a rest.

Unless we are talking Southie.
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Post#10 » by Catchall » Sun Sep 28, 2025 3:50 pm

Jazz are probably going to have Love mentor Filipowski for a while, then they'll move him or waive him during the season.
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Post#11 » by Scalabrine » Sun Sep 28, 2025 5:03 pm

strokerace wrote:
Sofia wrote:
NyKnicks1714 wrote:Well let's just say he's a good fit in Utah.

Old school Boston fans dying to get him in green

Tired trope. Likely used by folks that have little time spent anywhere but their current location and certainly not used by anyone that has spent time in Boston compared to other cities. Please give it a rest.


Is it tired? Here are some receipts:

Green said that during the 2022 Finals at TD Garden, Celtics fans used racial slurs toward him, including the N-word. He said the atmosphere in some home games was worse than he’d ever experienced
https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/draymond-claims-celtics-fans-used-racial-slur-toward-him-in-finals/273279/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

James publicly said that Boston fans are “racist as f—” during an episode of The Shop. He described being subjected to racist behavior and also said his wife has experienced similar hostility in Boston.
https://www.thewrap.com/lebron-james-boston-celtics-fans-racist-video/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Irving expressed concern about “subtle racism” from Celtics fans when playing there after leaving the team.
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/05/25/kyrie-irving-racist-fans-quote/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Smart also shared a specific incident: after asking a woman in a Celtics jersey to move out of a street for safety, the woman reportedly yelled a racial slur at him.
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/05/27/marcus-smart-racist-comments-td-garden/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

During a game versus the Golden State Warriors, DeMarcus Cousins reported that a fan used a racial slur toward him. The Celtics investigated. Although investigators could not conclusively verify the slur via video or interviews, they concluded the fan had verbally abused the Warriors bench. The fan (a minor) was banned from Celtics games for two years and placed under lifetime probation.
https://www.si.com/nba/2019/03/29/celtics-issue-statement-ban-fan-two-years-racial-slurs-demarcus-cousins?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Every fanbase has bad apples, but this just seems to be something that follows the Celtics fan base pretty consistently. More than others.
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Re: Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz. 

Post#12 » by cupcakesnake » Sun Sep 28, 2025 6:13 pm

Scalabrine wrote:
strokerace wrote:
Sofia wrote:Old school Boston fans dying to get him in green

Tired trope. Likely used by folks that have little time spent anywhere but their current location and certainly not used by anyone that has spent time in Boston compared to other cities. Please give it a rest.


Is it tired? Here are some receipts:

Green said that during the 2022 Finals at TD Garden, Celtics fans used racial slurs toward him, including the N-word. He said the atmosphere in some home games was worse than he’d ever experienced
https://www.nbcsportsboston.com/nba/boston-celtics/draymond-claims-celtics-fans-used-racial-slur-toward-him-in-finals/273279/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

James publicly said that Boston fans are “racist as f—” during an episode of The Shop. He described being subjected to racist behavior and also said his wife has experienced similar hostility in Boston.
https://www.thewrap.com/lebron-james-boston-celtics-fans-racist-video/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Irving expressed concern about “subtle racism” from Celtics fans when playing there after leaving the team.
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/05/25/kyrie-irving-racist-fans-quote/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Smart also shared a specific incident: after asking a woman in a Celtics jersey to move out of a street for safety, the woman reportedly yelled a racial slur at him.
https://www.boston.com/sports/boston-celtics/2021/05/27/marcus-smart-racist-comments-td-garden/?utm_source=chatgpt.com

During a game versus the Golden State Warriors, DeMarcus Cousins reported that a fan used a racial slur toward him. The Celtics investigated. Although investigators could not conclusively verify the slur via video or interviews, they concluded the fan had verbally abused the Warriors bench. The fan (a minor) was banned from Celtics games for two years and placed under lifetime probation.
https://www.si.com/nba/2019/03/29/celtics-issue-statement-ban-fan-two-years-racial-slurs-demarcus-cousins?utm_source=chatgpt.com

Every fanbase has bad apples, but this just seems to be something that follows the Celtics fan base pretty consistently. More than others.


If this thread gets derailed into calling a fanbase racist, it will get locked. So lets just drop this from the conversation and proceed. No need to respond to this post, and everyone can keep talking about Love and the Jazz if they want. History or not, every fan base is a million different things, made up of millions of different people with different perspectives, and no one wants to be painted with the same brush!
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Post#13 » by Iwasawitness » Sun Sep 28, 2025 9:46 pm

I don't really see what purpose love serves for a team like this. If they were at least contenders that would be one thing. But they aren't anywhere close to being at that point.

Even if he does report to training camp, I don't see him lasting beyond it. I wouldn't be surprised if he got bought out and found his way to a contender that isn't in the second apron (so he can't go to Cleveland).
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Re: Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz. 

Post#14 » by toooskies » Mon Sep 29, 2025 10:20 am

Iwasawitness wrote:I don't really see what purpose love serves for a team like this. If they were at least contenders that would be one thing. But they aren't anywhere close to being at that point.

Even if he does report to training camp, I don't see him lasting beyond it. I wouldn't be surprised if he got bought out and found his way to a contender that isn't in the second apron (so he can't go to Cleveland).

You need to be making above the NTMLE (not sure if it’s exact or just roughly that number) to be restricted from signing with over-the-2nd-apron teams.

But the Cavs picked up Thomas Bryant, who should have more in the tank than Love at this point in their careers, and the Cavs won’t carry 15 rostered players, so it’s hard to see the scenario where Love becomes a Cav again this year.
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Post#15 » by UcanUwill » Mon Sep 29, 2025 12:36 pm

Iwasawitness wrote:I don't really see what purpose love serves for a team like this. If they were at least contenders that would be one thing. But they aren't anywhere close to being at that point.

Even if he does report to training camp, I don't see him lasting beyond it. I wouldn't be surprised if he got bought out and found his way to a contender that isn't in the second apron (so he can't go to Cleveland).


Kevin Love can be a great mentor, he won nba championship and was s star player, he has plenry experience to share with young players.
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Post#16 » by mcfly1204 » Mon Sep 29, 2025 12:59 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:I don't really see what purpose love serves for a team like this. If they were at least contenders that would be one thing. But they aren't anywhere close to being at that point.

Even if he does report to training camp, I don't see him lasting beyond it. I wouldn't be surprised if he got bought out and found his way to a contender that isn't in the second apron (so he can't go to Cleveland).


Kevin Love can be a great mentor, he won nba championship and was s star player, he has plenry experience to share with young players.

If Love cannot provide you much on the court, I wouldn't be keeping him around for what he offers off the court. He can be a giant baby, which he demonstrated in the post-Lebron era in Cleveland.
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Post#17 » by Johnny Bball » Mon Sep 29, 2025 1:02 pm

Yep, that's what you need on a young tanking team, more vet depth that won't be around.
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Post#18 » by JujitsuFlip » Mon Sep 29, 2025 1:54 pm

UcanUwill wrote:
Iwasawitness wrote:I don't really see what purpose love serves for a team like this. If they were at least contenders that would be one thing. But they aren't anywhere close to being at that point.

Even if he does report to training camp, I don't see him lasting beyond it. I wouldn't be surprised if he got bought out and found his way to a contender that isn't in the second apron (so he can't go to Cleveland).


Kevin Love can be a great mentor, he won nba championship and was s star player, he has plenry experience to share with young players.
Ehhhhh, that is not Love's strong suit. Very short temper and loves to pout and whine.

I like Love the player but he was an atrocious example of how to act during the rebuilding Cavs era.
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Re: Kevin Love To Report To Training Camp For The Utah Jazz. 

Post#19 » by hauntedcomputer » Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:04 pm

mcfly1204 wrote:
Kevin Love can be a great mentor, he won nba championship and was s star player, he has plenry experience to share with young players.

If Love cannot provide you much on the court, I wouldn't be keeping him around for what he offers off the court. He can be a giant baby, which he demonstrated in the post-Lebron era in Cleveland.[/quote]

It's weird how everyone assumes end-of-the-line vets are "good mentors."

Like westbrook is going to not want to take your court time? Like McCollum isn't going to be gunning for his next contract?
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Post#20 » by mcfly1204 » Mon Sep 29, 2025 2:11 pm

hauntedcomputer wrote:
mcfly1204 wrote:
UcanUwill wrote:
Kevin Love can be a great mentor, he won nba championship and was s star player, he has plenry experience to share with young players.

If Love cannot provide you much on the court, I wouldn't be keeping him around for what he offers off the court. He can be a giant baby, which he demonstrated in the post-Lebron era in Cleveland.


It's weird how everyone assumes end-of-the-line vets are "good mentors."

Like westbrook is going to not want to take your court time? Like McCollum isn't going to be gunning for his next contract?

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