re: Kevin Love

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Solid point. While there are legitimate questions about fit, the opportunity to land a top player doesn't come around often, especially in New Orleans.

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Realistically, does LAL want him? They have a few high potential guys and a high draft pick, but none "instant contributors" that Cleveland looks for. They also seem fed up with Julius Randle at times. Hibbert is only on a 1 year contract so they could facilitate him to trade for a heavy contract player (i.e. Love).

Love is a former "star" that has ties to LA and wants to play in LA from former reports and Lakers always love their stars. They get an instant contributor in his prime (27) on a good contract if you look at "future" salary cap. Instead of gambling in the draft, they get a former 26/13/4 player

CLE:
- Send Love to LAL
- Receive Jrue/Tyreke and Ryno from NOP

LAL:
- Send Julius Randle and Roy Hibbert to Pelicans
- Send LAL's 1st round top 3(?) protected to Pelicans
- Receive Love from CLE
- Receive 2nd round from NOP

NOP:
- Send Jrue/Tyreke and Ryno to Cleveland
- Send 2nd rounder to LAL
- Receive Randle, Hibbert, and protected 1st round from LAL