New York Knicks rumors: Knicks made an offer for Kevin Love
The New York Knicks met their ultimate goal of re-signing star forward Carmelo Anthony but attempted to make a bigger move. In fact, they reportedly aimed higher than anyone imagined.
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According to Chris Herring of The Wall Street Journal, citing a source, the Knicks offered big man Amar’e Stoudemire, guard Tim Hardaway, Jr. and swingman Iman Shumpert for Minnesota Timberwolves’ power forward Kevin Love.
"The Knicks, on the other hand, are short-handed when it comes to what they can trade for an elite player like Love. The sharpshooting Hardaway, after a strong rookie year in which he averaged 10 points a game, has good value. But Shumpert could make considerably more money after next season, when he’ll be a restricted free agent. And Stoudemire’s expiring contract would likely hold less weight with a team like the Timberwolves, who are typically unable to lure big-name free agents to play in Minnesota.Minnesota’s front office has been signaling that any trade partner for Love would also potentially have to take J.J. Barea and Kevin Martin, who is due another $21 million over the next three seasons, as part of the deal. (Love, Barea and Martin make combined salaries of $27 million, nearly identical to that of Stoudemire, Hardaway and Shumpert.)"
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 last season. Stoudemire put up just 11.9 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 55.7% from the field and 73.9% from the free throw line. Shumpert put up 6.7 points, 4.2 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.2 steals per game while shooting 37.8% from the field, 33.3% from beyond the arc and 74.6% from the free throw line last season. Hardaway, Jr. went for 10.2 points and 1.5 rebounds per game while shooting 42.8% from the field, 36.3% from three and 82.8% from the charity stripe.