KEVIN Love wants out, and the Minnesota Timberwolves may finally move him.
Minnesota Timberwolves team owner Glen Taylor told the Pioneer Press, a newspaper based in St. Paul, Minnesota, they may trade Love before the season starts.
"I'm saying it's most likely because Kevin has made it pretty clear that that's what he wants to do," said Taylor said.
Love had apparently earlier told the Timberwolves he will not sign an extension when his contract ends at the end of this season.
With his career in limbo, Kevin Love drops out of Team USA pool for Fiba World Cup
A deal could be made by Aug. 23 or 24, about the same time top overall draft pick Andrew Wiggins, can be traded by the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Cavaliers sign top rookie pick Andrew Wiggins but Kevin Love trade talks persist
"I think when you move somebody like Kevin, who's been an all-star, that you've got to get a number of players on your team that have the potential of replacing him," Taylor said.
Minnesota weighing options with Kevin Love as Chicago Bulls reach out to Timberwolves again
"Flip (Saunders, Wolves president) has looked at this team and offensively, he's got a pretty good team. Defensively, it's got to be better, so I think that's where some of the areas will be replaced."
More Kevin Love news
Get more of the latest sports news & updates on SPIN.ph
NOTICE ON UNAUTHORIZED AND UNLAWFUL USE, PUBLICATION, AND/OR DISSEMINATION OF SPIN.PH CONTENT: Please be notified that any unauthorized and unlawful use, publication, and/or dissemination of Spin.ph’s content and/or materials is a direct violation of its legal and exclusive rights to the same, and shall be subject to appropriate legal action/s.
