This is a trade that could be a long time coming. The Cleveland Cavaliers have been making some moves to rebuild their frontcourt and this one could complete it. Kevin Love is the lone member of the big three left from their NBA championship team in 2016 and it is time that the Cavaliers move on.
Since LeBron James left for Los Angeles, the Cavaliers have been near the bottom of the Eastern Conference. They have not been able to attract any free agents and have relied primarily on the draft. Collin Sexton and Darius Garland have looked like winning picks to this point.
In the frontcourt, the Cavaliers have not had the same success. Andre Drummond agreed to a buyout with the team. Jarrett Allen was brought in from the Brooklyn Nets but could leave in free agency if he is not paid enough. Here, Love would be the one on the move.
The Sacramento Kings could be interested in a deal like this one. It would allow them to unload some of their biggest trade pieces. Like Cleveland, Sacramento is a franchise that has not had success. The Kings are in the midst of a serious playoff drought that has lasted 15 years now.
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The Kings hope they have a franchise point guard that can help get them back to the postseason with De’Aaron Fox. They will have to put some players around him and this move would send the rebuild to a new level. Kevin Love might not be a future piece in Sacramento but he would help the team build in a different way.
Let’s take a look at what this NBA trade scenario from Bleacher Report’s Greg Swartz that features Kevin Love being dealt from the Cleveland Cavaliers to the Sacramento Kings.