Fansided

NBA Rumors: Minnesota Timberwolves ‘gently probed’ Kevin Love trade ideas this season

By Andrew Melnick

Mar 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) runs on the court in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) runs on the court in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /
facebooktwitterreddit
Mar 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) runs on the court in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports
Mar 28, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love (42) runs on the court in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

New York Knicks’ forward Carmelo Anthony is no longer the center of attention as far as NBA rumors go. Instead, Minnesota Timberwolves’ power forward Kevin Love, who will not be signing an extension with the Timberwolves, at least not any time soon, has become the center of the NBA universe.

According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN.com, the Timberwolves have been preparing for this moment and “gently probed” trade ideas involving Love during the season.

"According to league executives, the Wolves started to gently probe on some trade ideas this past season that potentially would involve Love. It is likely that somewhere in president Flip Saunders’ office, he has a list of trade packages he’d be willing to move Love for.The draft order being set on Tuesday could be a tipping point where several teams’ assets may improve significantly if they can add a top-three pick to their portfolio. Teams who think they can get Love certainly have been plotting their offers for when this market may open."

Love averaged 26.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game this season.

Home/Minnesota Timberwolves