Execs Believe Kevin Love Could Eventually Be Traded By Cavs

The Cleveland Cavaliers are confident that a smaller lineup of Tristan Thompson at center and Kevin Love at power forward will work.

But if it doesn't, Love could eventually surface in trade discussions, according to executives around the NBA.

“Maybe in February or in the summer, you could see Love being talked about,” one league executive said. “If he stays healthy next year, that is what is most important. If he plays 75 games or so, then he is still going to have a lot of value, even if his numbers are not great. So it is still a chance for them to get assets going forward and if you gave up the No. 1 pick, you need to be able get something that will help long-term.”

Love agreed to a five-year, $110 million contract on the first day of free agency.