Kevin Love shared that he will be interested in signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers if they successfully arrange for the return of superstar LeBron James.
In a report by Yahoo! Sports, the Cleveland Cavaliers may give up recent No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins, in exchange for the Wolves' All-Star Kevin Love. The Cavaliers have been very busy clearing up salary-cap space to afford the maximum for James as well as acquire the players that James is looking for to contend in the 2015 playoffs. The Cavs and Wolves are currently in talks which might involve a three-team deal, involving Sergey Karasev and Jarrett Jack moving to the Brooklyn Nets.
According to SB Nation, it would be good for the Cavs to prepare for a possible return of James, after sources revealed that there is already a 90 percent chance that he would come back to Cleveland. Even the thought of trading Wiggins for an established star like Kevin Love would be a safer transaction for the Cavs, considering that Love has already proven himself as a versatile player and is equally looking for a top-notch teammate that share the same vision of winning NBA championships.
Should the trade push through, James, Love and Kyrie Irving would become the next "Big Three" of the league. Cleveland also have several backup guys to help the three stars, making it one of the most formidable teams in the 2014-2015 season.
Other NBA experts, however, are skeptical about a trade involving Kevin Love since it is likely that Love would only opt for a short-term contract. If the Cavs let go of Wiggins, they may only enjoy success for a few years. There is also the risk of Wiggins turning into a superstar and getting back at them for releasing him too early.
LeBron and his agent, Rich Paul, are set to have a meeting with Pat Riley, president of the Miami Heat, to discuss James' future. Riley has been busy re-tooling the team with support players and is still quite confident that he can get the "Big Three" to re-sign, offering James the maximum contract for four to five years. Should James leave the Heat, some players might be leaving with him like Matt Miller and Chris Bosh. Dwayne Wade made it clear that he would stay in Miami regardless of the outcome.
If the Cavs fail to land James, they are attempting to acquire Trevor Ariza, James' high school nemesis.
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