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5 potential trade destinations for Kevin Love

By Charles Rahrig V

Jan 27, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) talks with referee Lauren Holtkamp (7) during the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 115-93. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 27, 2016; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) talks with referee Lauren Holtkamp (7) during the third quarter at Quicken Loans Arena. The Cavs won 115-93. Mandatory Credit: Ken Blaze-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 29, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) leaves the floor after being called for a second technical foul in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 29, 2016; Oklahoma City, OK, USA; Houston Rockets center Dwight Howard (12) leaves the floor after being called for a second technical foul in action against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Chesapeake Energy Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark D. Smith-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Houston Rockets

The Houston Rockets have a lot of work to do with their roster. After making the Western Conference Finals and looking like a championship contender, the Rockets are anything but now and could very well lose center Dwight Howard after the season.

Howard has a player option in his contract and with the incoming salary cap spike, Howard could make even more than he is expected to make currently. There has been whispers that the Rockets could look to move Howard rather than lose him for nothing.

How about a superstar swap between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Houston Rockets? A deal of Kevin Love and Timofey Mozgov for Dwight Howard works financially for both teams and could give both exactly what they need.

Love would be in a place where he wouldn’t have to worry about the pressure and he could flow offensively with James Harden on the court. More importantly, the Rockets would have a superstar locked up with Harden for a while and they would firmly put themselves as a top team for top free agents.

The Cavaliers would get a dominant center to anchor the post and it could give them more space on the court to do things. Against the top teams in the Eastern Conference in the playoffs and potentially the top teams in the Western Conference in the NBA Finals, the Cavaliers are going to need a player like Howard to clear the glass and clean up the boards.

The Cavaliers could also give Howard the money he wants in the off-season if he decides to opt out of his contract.

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