NBA Trade Deadline 2020: The 20 best players available

6. Kevin Love — C, Cleveland Cavaliers — Salary of $28,942,830

Kevin Love is perhaps the most available player imaginable at this year’s deadline. He has made it extremely clear that he’s unhappy in Cleveland, angling for a trade with blow-ups at his general manager, Koby Altman, as well as small tantrums on the court. None of that will drive his price higher, but that’s not so important to Love.

Regardless, it’s clear that Love still has immense skill on the basketball court. He’s an incredibly efficient scorer spotting up or creating for himself, and he remains a high-level passer from the elbows and on the drive. He can’t run an offense entirely on his own, like the best players in the league, but he’s in the tier directly below that. He could prop up the Lakers’ offense, for example, when LeBron James sits.

He’s never been a fantastic defender, but his reputation has lagged behind his ability. When games matter, he has shown an aptitude for positional defense. He moves his feet, and he tries hard, and that is important. He will never be an individual stopper, but he won’t be a sieve, either. Love could help virtually any team. He can play either big spot, and because of his passing and shooting, he could play alongside most other front-court players. He could save the season of the Portland Trail Blazers, if they decide the season is worth saving. Love’s contract is large, but so are his skills.