Thanks to Kelly Olynyk, Kevin Love has been sideline watching as the Cavaliers marched towards the NBA Finals. If he was healthy, there probably wouldn't be (as many) rumors about his possible upcoming free agency this summer. The stretch four has a player option for $16.7 million next season, but the rumors that Love will opt out and find another team still persist. The explosion of Tristan Thompson in the playoffs and LeBron saying he should be a "Cavalier for life," certainly doesn't quell any rumors.
So, of course, there is more talk about Love's free agency. On a radio spot the other day, Yahoo! Sports' Adrian Wojnarowski, talked about where Love could go:
“I think he’s going to look around,” Wojnarowski said. “I think he’s going to look closely at Boston. I think he’ll look at LA. I’m sure the Texas teams are going to try and get involved.
“If you remember, he really liked Kevin McHale in Minnesota,” Wojnarowski continued. “Would he fit potentially in Houston? It seems like every summer, they have the ability to go out and create a max slot, and they do this summer again. They know they have the option to do that.
“I think he’ll be in play. He could stay where he is, but there’s no question he’s going to look long and hard at what his options are.”
Wojnarowski, or "Woj" as he's known, is the most plugged-in man in the NBA. So, more than most reporters, his opinion holds a lot of weight. It's hard to see Love turning down $16.7 million to stay with LeBron, but anything is possible.
Because anything is possible, it's always fun to see rabid fans already envisioning Love in their team's uniform. We ask you: Does Kevin Love look better in a Laker, Rockets, or Celtics uniform?
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[via Pro Basketball Talk]
