re: Kevin Love

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i mean, you're talking about a former 26/13 player and a guy that has led the NBA in rebounds. This isnt exactly Ryan Anderson

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You're also talking about adding a former 26/13 player who before this year played absolutely crap defense. One year isn't the norm, it is called an outlier. Look at Harden last year, dude played GREAT defense and this year? back to his pre-2014 defense.

And look at what we would have to give up to get him? It becomes such a void and still ignoring the most important position of getting a SF.

I actually think Ryno and EG would help the Cavs a lot down the stretch. I mean we can't get Love for them but they would help CLE a lot.

I know the stats say Love is a better D player than last year, but he still gets abused on that side of the ball when it counts. In a tight game against the Spurs a few weeks ago, the Spurs went directly at him for their last 6-7 baskets.

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If he takes Ryno+Asik's minutes we'll be even worse on defense than we already are.

In short, no thanks.

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exactly.... he doesn't add that much offensively to compensate for his utter lack of any attempt on the defensive side of the ball.....

that's the main reason he's Lebron's doghouse all the time....

It's pretty laughable when Monroe tries to guard anyone as well. Dude single handedly has turned last year's number 2 defense into the 24th ranked defense.

Would be awesome to get a mid first or 2 late firsts, plus expirings. That way we can build through the draft and still have cap space available for free agents this summer. Also,if we had 3 1st rd draft picks- we may be able to package 2 of them or maybe one of those future high 2nd's from the Ish trade to move up in the draft to pick a player we like.

I'm not that enamored with Kevin Love, tbh.

At his $ over the next few years, it's definitely worth a look. He's a souped up Anderson who will be paid about the same (perhaps less if you think Anderson fetches max $ this summer) over the next 4 years.

If you want Davis as a 5, Love is a great fit. Dude can shoot, pass, and rebound. Defense is a problem, but he tries more than people give him credit for. Like Anderson he doesn't have the physical or mental gifts for that side of the ball. Unlike Anderson, he is an elite rebounder and a smart, good passer. He can be an elite offensive player if given opportunity.

Question is- are they building Davis into that type of playmaker/facilitator? If so, will Love (and his $$) just be a spot up guy like Anderson here? They'd be better off spending for a nimble, athletic, rim diving 5 and more wing options than using Love (and his $$) like that.

Buddy Hield or gtfo