Kevin Love to Portland?

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  1. BlazerWookee

    BlazerWookee UNTILT THE DAMN PINWHEEL!

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    It was a guy from the Washington Post who was speculating, yibada just quoted him...
     
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  2. TBpup

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    Harkless or Leonard would be close to getting it done. They lost a bit of room when they acquired Napier.
     
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    I'd be interested in the details. I think I might prefer to get Griffin, depending on his health. It will be interesting to see how trades shake out as FA cools down and we head towards training camp.
     
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    We have around 10mil if we waive Alexander and Montero
     
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    I think it'd be great to facilitate Love getting out of Cleveland depending on what we can get out of it, but I don't like Love on this team all that much.

    I could see a few of our pieces being valuable to them with Wade/Lebron/Kyrie/Thompson. We could offer Cleveland additional relief by taking on Frye's contract I suppose.
    • Aminu - probably perfect. Floor spacing (at the 4 spot) and defense on a reasonable contract.
      • Irving/Wade/Lebron/Aminu/Thompson - not a lot of shooting, but that team could beat up Golden State physically.
    • Plumlee - Cheap, can fill the Thompson role in a b/u position.
    The fantasy would be to flip Love for boogie. One of the rumors recently was Boogie for Love, but I think it was more of a Cleveland fantasy. If Sac was open to it at all (with additional picks provided by us or something), that would be great.
    • Boogie/Frye to Portland
    • Aminu/Plumlee to Cleveland (not a ton of value but they would clear net $20M in salary)
    • Love/Vonleh to Sacramento
     
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  6. TBpup

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    That would only clear some space as the roster charge isn't much less than their contracts because they are so small.
     
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    Would you guys let Meyers go to bring in Love?
     
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    You can, but are either going to be happy making 15M a year to play in Cleveland?

    It would be more likely that they would somehow do a sign and trade, but have many stars that would have to align.

    First, Miami would have to agree to do a sign and trade. May not do so with both teams in the Eastern Conference. What would Miami get in return?

    It would require a three year contract. Is Cleveland willing to pay that much and would Wade want to play there that long?

    Cleveland would have to be at only $4M over the luxury tax after the trade and would be hard capped for the entire season. They are about 2.5m under if they renounce JR Smith. Love makes 21M. I guess it is possible if they do not take salary back they create a trade exception for 21M.
     
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    Doesn't Cleveland owe us a solid?
     
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    Just went through their numbers Cavs have 42 mil in capholds, mostly distributed between Lebron and JR. Trading just Love still doesn't open room for DWade unless he takes a MASSSIVE pay cut
     
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    I'd help Meyers pack
     
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    In a heartbeat. Hell, I'd even take on Meyers' replacement in Frye if it makes it happen.
     
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    Why wouldn't Miami just do a sign and trade for Love?
    Cleveland would still need help but it would be a start
     
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    Buzz on social media today has been the Cavs following both Wade and Gab Union on Twitter and IG. This, after the not so secret flight Wade shared with Dan Gilbert and Bron yesterday.
     
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    Have to keep their assets to trade for Westbrook. :MARIS61:
     
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    Umm...yeah.
     
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    They basically can deal shumpert and love. Get cheap guys back. Have lebron take 20 million for one year. Then they should have 15 or so a year to give to wade.
     
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    Can we sign Wade and trade him for Love?
     
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