Kevin Love rumors: Love will opt out with any team

Now that nearly all of the marquee free agents have agreed to deals (sans Phoenix Suns’ point guard Eric Bledsoe and Detroit Pistons’ big man Greg Monroe), the trade market should open back up.

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Clearly, the best player available is Minnesota Timberwolves’ power forward Kevin Love.

The Boston Celtics would love to get their hands on Love but they simply don’t have the pieces to get a deal done and the two sides have never really progressed in talks. The Golden State Warriors could have probably already landed Love but they refuse to part ways with guard Klay Thompson. Now, the Cleveland Cavaliers look like the front runner because they are reportedly willing to include the number one pick in last month’s draft, swingman Andrew Wiggins.

Since Love can opt out and essentially an expiring contract, it’s easy to see why teams would be hesitant.

According to Steve Kyler of Basketball, there is a “sense among NBA executives” Love will opt out no matter what team he plays for.

"League sources say there is more than enough interest from both the Warriors and the Cavs to get a deal done, but for either to part with the big chips the Wolves would require they want Love to opt-in, something sources near both situations say still remains a road block.During this week’s Summer League in Las Vegas, there was a sense among NBA executives that Love would not agree to opt-in for anyone and that he wants to get to free agency and lock in a five-year deal. Given Love’s injury history and escalations in the salary cap, the belief is that Love wants to get his Carmelo Anthony sized payday, even if that is simply re-signing with the club that has his rights at the end of the season."

Love averaged 26.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game last season while shooting 45.7% from the field, 37.6% from three and 82.1% from the charity stripe.

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