Let's assume Love actually is not traded...

[MichaelJ]

What do you think the chances are he signs with Boston as a FA?  How strong do you think his desire to come here might be?

[Fafnir]

I think the chances are low, if only because he'll have so many suitors and the money won't be anymore lucrative than other opportunities.

10-15% or so.

[D.o.s.]

less than that, because the money will be more lucrative in at least a couple other places, factoring in endorsements.

I think Love would be a big fan of playing for the Celtics if he wound up on the Celtics. I don't think he comes here of his own volition unless we're one Kevin Love away from title contention.

[LarBrd33]

He's not hitting the open market.  If he does, he'll be a laker.

[wdleehi]

Depends on a few things:

1)  How well Rondo plays.  Does Love see a star in place for him to join.

2)  How the team is constructed.  Is there a logical way the team becomes a serious playoff contender with him.  Is there a way to add a third star to the mix.

3)  Do the Celtics have the right sign and trade assets. 

[LooseCannon]

What do you think the chances are he signs with Boston as a FA?  How strong do you think his desire to come here might be?

His willingness to sign with Boston as a free agent is probably proportional to the number of wins Boston has next season.  20 wins and it will be close to zero.  50 wins and the Celtics might be the favorite to land him.

[Future Celtics Owner]

If Love does stay with the T wolves they will need to get a legit small forward and possibly a sg to backup Martin. THIS TRADE IS PRESUMING THE CELTICS ARE REBUILDING.

Because Lavine was signed we would have to wait until the 30 days are up.

Jeff Green
Avery Bradley
Phil Pressey
Chris Johnson
Vitor
4
Lavine
Dieng
Brewer
Budinger
Luc Mbah Moute
Alexey Shved

That would give the Wolves
Rubio/J Barea
K Martin/ Avery
Jeff Green/ Muhamad
Kevin Love/Ronny Turiaf
Pecovic/Vitor

For the Wolves:
Personally I think Jeff Green plays much better when he is the 2nd or third option on a good team. This trade gives the wolves shooting and defense. And they keep Love.

For the Celtics:
We get a rim protector that has potential and is on his rookie contract. We also get a possible super star in the making in Zack Lavine.

[D.o.s.]

What do you think the chances are he signs with Boston as a FA?  How strong do you think his desire to come here might be?

His willingness to sign with Boston as a free agent is probably proportional to the number of wins Boston has next season.  20 wins and it will be close to zero.  50 wins and the Celtics might be the favorite to land him.

If we hit ~50 wins next season we probably don't need Kevin Love, we need to cash in on our good luck and buy lottery tickets. 

[Who]

The Celtics could greatly improve their chances of attracting K-Love to Boston if they acquire a 2nd star to play alongside Rondo before Love hits FA next summer.

[Nerf DPOY]

What do you think the chances are he signs with Boston as a FA?  How strong do you think his desire to come here might be?

His willingness to sign with Boston as a free agent is probably proportional to the number of wins Boston has next season.  20 wins and it will be close to zero.  50 wins and the Celtics might be the favorite to land him.

If we hit ~50 wins next season we probably don't need Kevin Love, we need to cash in on our good luck and buy lottery tickets. 

And fulfill our agreement with Satan.

[LooseCannon]

What do you think the chances are he signs with Boston as a FA?  How strong do you think his desire to come here might be?

His willingness to sign with Boston as a free agent is probably proportional to the number of wins Boston has next season.  20 wins and it will be close to zero.  50 wins and the Celtics might be the favorite to land him.

If we hit ~50 wins next season we probably don't need Kevin Love, we need to cash in on our good luck and buy lottery tickets. 

Although a 50-win team is quite unlikely, you usually need a team capable of winning 55+ games to be legitimate contender, so if Love is an upgrade, the Celtics would still need him or someone like him.

[D.o.s.]

What do you think the chances are he signs with Boston as a FA?  How strong do you think his desire to come here might be?

His willingness to sign with Boston as a free agent is probably proportional to the number of wins Boston has next season.  20 wins and it will be close to zero.  50 wins and the Celtics might be the favorite to land him.

If we hit ~50 wins next season we probably don't need Kevin Love, we need to cash in on our good luck and buy lottery tickets. 

Although a 50-win team is quite unlikely, you usually need a team capable of winning 55+ games to be legitimate contender, so if Love is an upgrade, the Celtics would still need him or someone like him.

I'm pretty sure part of our Faustian Bargain is to play Satan at the stretch 4.

[JBcat]

The Celtics could greatly improve their chances of attracting K-Love to Boston if they acquire a 2nd star to play alongside Rondo before Love hits FA next summer.

Or better yet one of their young players takes the leap to be a star that we are able to hold onto in a Love trade.  Even something like the rotation in the backcourt of Rondo, Bradley, and Smart forming the best in the league similar to the Bad Boys Pistons back in the day.   KO taking a big leap forward.  A breakthrough season at age 25 for the former overall 2 pick Turner.  James Young having a big second half of the season.   A nice bounce back season by Thornton.  Zeller showing his he a capable starting center.  If Sully improves substantially he would probably get moved in a Love deal since the styles overlap, but then again maybe we wouldn't need to get Love for Sully and other parts if that actually happened.

Any of the above would be very nice however unlikely.  I still have a feeling Ainge has another move or 2 up his sleeve this summer where we reel in more young talent with upside. 

[SHAQATTACK]

If he is not traded

He'll be a Laker

He'll run , not walk through their doors kissing and hugging everybody in LA


So if ANY team wants him now ...they better step up .....or he is a Laker

I just don't see Minn being dumb enough not to trade him...."

When they can get Wiggins and other prizes to boot from the Cav......LeBron was counting on this score from the word go.  He knew when the Cav won the lottery , they would have the assets to land him Kevin Love......he was scheme ing this deal soon as Cav won the Lottery.

I don't think LeBron would have consider the Cav ...if not for the Lottery outcome.......I think he'd stayed in Miami

[MichaelJ]

I've read that Love would consider making a long term commitment to CLE with LeBron there.  But, doesn't LeBron have a short term deal with an opt-out in it?  I wonder if that would factor into Love's thinking.

I still can't believe this is happening, who the heck would ever WANT to go to Cleveland, LeBron or not.