Guys like Love don't come around very often and stretch power forwards thrive in Stevens' system- it would be very hard to guard both Love and Isaiah Thomas in the 4th.
Sure he's got his issues but tell me how we get that offense on this roster without him?
This.
Its surprising to me, now that Ainge is starting to shape his roster, that the majority of the CB faithful still can't see the blueprint. He's clearly cherry picking players who fit into Brad's pace/space scheme. Jerebko, Gigi, Crowder --- all guys who can stretch the floor.
Then look at how Smart has been given a edict to improve his 3pt shooting. Heck we even replaced a star pg who can't shoot -- with a fringe starter who is dynamite in the pick/roll -- and its actually working!
In conclusion, both Danny & Brad like stretch 4's. They want a good one to pair with Thomas, it'll make us unstoppable on the pick/roll. Kevin Love, free agent to be, is the best stretch 4 in the league. Mark my words, Kevin Love WILL walk through that door.