The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly come to an agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire All-Star power forward Kevin Love in exchange for a package of players and draft picks. The Cavaliers will send Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a protected 2015 first-round pick to the Wolves in exchange for Love.<\/p>\n
The move gives the Cavaliers a much-needed scoring boost, as Love averaged 26.1 points and 12.5 rebounds per game last season. He will join a formidable frontcourt that already includes All-Stars LeBron James and Kyrie Irving.<\/p>\n
The Timberwolves, meanwhile, get a promising young player in Wiggins, the top overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Wiggins has the potential to be a dynamic scorer and defender in the NBA. The team also gets Bennett, the number one pick in the 2013 Draft, and a protected first-round pick.<\/p>\n
The Cavaliers are now reportedly in the process of negotiating a deal to send center Cody Zeller to the Wolves as part of the Love trade. Zeller, the fourth overall pick in the 2013 Draft, averaged 4.0 points and 3.7 rebounds in his rookie season.<\/p>\n
The Cavaliers are making a clear statement that they are serious about competing for a championship this season. The addition of Love gives them a formidable frontcourt and should make them a favorite to win the Eastern Conference. The Timberwolves, meanwhile, get a promising young player in Wiggins and a protected first-round pick that could help them build for the future.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly come to an agreement with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire All-Star power forward Kevin Love in exchange for a package of players and draft picks. The Cavaliers will send Andrew Wiggins, Anthony Bennett and a protected 2015 first-round pick to the Wolves in exchange for Love. The move gives the …<\/p>\n