The Kevin Love 3-team deal makes sense for Minnesota, as opposed to sending Love to Phoenix in the sign-and-trade offer for Eric Bledsoe. Phoenix made the late pitch for Love on Friday, just a day before the Love to Cleveland deal can become official. (30 days following Wiggins' deal). Philadelphia has jumped in to the Cleveland-Minnesota deal, as they would be sending Thaddeus Young to the T'Wolves.
Trade Offer:
Cavs get: Kevin Love
T'Wolves get: Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, and Thaddeus Young
Sixers get: Luc Mbah a Moute, Alexey Shved, and 1st round pick.
In that deal Minnesota gets 3 players under the age of 27, including a 19 year-old Andrew Wiggins, and 21 year-old Anthony Bennett. Despite being a top pick, Bennett struggled in his rookie season and hopes to regain form in Minnesota. The Timberwolves get 3 players that could potentially become key pieces in the future.
Eric Bledsoe had troubles negotiating a deal to stay with the Suns, despite his breakout year this past season, including averaging 17.7 points. He is reportedly looking for 5 years and $80 million, after rejecting a 4 year, $48 million offer. They may be giving up too much in money, and in Love, for a player who has had only 1 breakout season. Bledsoe has not proven to be worth that money, which makes the Phoenix deal unlikely, and the Cleveland deal ready to be official in less than 24 hours.
Trade Offer:
Cavs get: Kevin Love
T'Wolves get: Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett, and Thaddeus Young
Sixers get: Luc Mbah a Moute, Alexey Shved, and 1st round pick.
In that deal Minnesota gets 3 players under the age of 27, including a 19 year-old Andrew Wiggins, and 21 year-old Anthony Bennett. Despite being a top pick, Bennett struggled in his rookie season and hopes to regain form in Minnesota. The Timberwolves get 3 players that could potentially become key pieces in the future.
Eric Bledsoe had troubles negotiating a deal to stay with the Suns, despite his breakout year this past season, including averaging 17.7 points. He is reportedly looking for 5 years and $80 million, after rejecting a 4 year, $48 million offer. They may be giving up too much in money, and in Love, for a player who has had only 1 breakout season. Bledsoe has not proven to be worth that money, which makes the Phoenix deal unlikely, and the Cleveland deal ready to be official in less than 24 hours.
