re: Kevin Love

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That also seems to assume AD at center full time doesn't it? Why would we want Randle and a 1st more than Love? I would assume the protections on the 1st would mean it's likely a pick in the mid - late teens 2 years or longer from now.

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I rather Love over a mid teens pick, but if you're going for the 1st you're demanding a 4-6th for Love.

That still keeps AD in the same predicament he is in now with playing center when Asik and Ajinca are out.

Julius Randle is an interesting player in that he just seems to be a better option coming off the bench playing 25MPG to hustle. Issue is, you then lose a ton of offense and betting on two 1st rounders this year (saying that you get the 4th pick from LAL).

It is a hefty gamble, but realistically I find it hard to replace Tyreke and/or Jrue without having a secondary facilitator not named Cole. Ish Smith on this team would have been an interesting factor since he gives you a better facilitator than Cole coming off the bench if you were to move either guy. Love is an automatic upgrade over Ryno, but does Love come off the bench or does Asik? How would you run your starting 5? Say we send Jrue out.

Reke-EG-Gee-Love-Davis
Bench: Cole-Douglas-Cunningham-Ajinca-Asik

or

Reke-EG-Gee-Davis-Asik
Bench: Cole-Douglas-Cunningham-Love-Ajinca