Nyet. I'd consider it if his salary were more in line with EG's or Capela's, but even then I'd be worried about him only playing half a season.
Lol. If that's the criteria, let's sign Melo and Joe Johnson. This isn't about being a homer and not wanting to trade starters, it's about insisting on getting something that will make our team better. Love has missed 60, 23, and 22 games in the last 3 seasons. Hard pass on the 31-year-old version of this guy.
There's a big overlay on KLove. For years, he was hidden in the LBJ system. He still has it. Love is an ELITE 3pt shooter/rebounder/passer, and possesses a fantastic low post game. Hurt early on last year, the Cavs took no chances late in the year and kept him out. I watched him play. It's all still there. Look closely at his minutes/production.(the Cavs were often blown out) I can understand where some might take issue with his downside risk w/injury..But all this stuff about him being washed up is baloney. KLove opens up our offense with his shooting, and shores up the defense with his otherworldly rebounding skills. Again, a great passer, who you can put on the block and abuse people with.
I had said no in the past, but with Golden State no longer the #1 team we have to gameplan for, it might make sense. This would have been such an easy decision if we were able to grab DeAndre Jordan.
In a heart beat. Let's see how the new signings do first but if it gets us klove! Yes yes and twice on sundays. If we thought Capela's performance was subpar last season against the Warriors... wait til we have to face the Lakers with AD and Lebron both the same height as Clint, Stronger and can shoot from anywhere. Clint can be replaced.
No way. Would give up EG, Shumpert and a 2nd if still possible. Love can give us a lot of EG's shooting while taking a big defender outside. Then we'd need a good wing defender. Rivers can be guarding smaller guys. Someone like Lance Stephenson would be great for guarding taller wings.
Luifa without that flying hair is just so weird to watch. He look Ok. (Would change my vote to 'No' if that is possible.)
We will sign Kevin Love when he becomes available for the Minimum trust me...lol No reason to give up a Sixth Man of the year or a Bargain Developing Center. Just wait it out Morey will get him sooner or later...lol
But none of that has any synergy at all with Houston basketball. 1. Post up offence is out 2. Switching defence leaves him exposed on the perimeter 3. Wings at the 4 means he is a 5 only in this system - and rim defence is something he doesn't have
Plowman i'm really surprised at this thread. i know Love would fit in well and that we have a huge gap at the 4, but giving up EG for Kevin Love is not a net positive ...especially when one considers the critical need to surround Westbrook with shooters, EG being our 2nd best shooter. I think if he's not going to extend, that's an all together different matter. Then there's a lot more argument to be made for moving him i think. But even then, i just don't see Kevin Love being an upgrade on EG right now, and i'd say this is probably the best team the rockets have had, certainly since the 17'-18' season, maybe even the mid-90's. So we've got a real shot this year with the current roster. I think you add, but you don't trade away a key piece like EG.
The positives that Love would bring to this team (rebounding, perimeter scoring threat at the 4) would be neutralized by the negatives (defense, injury history).
I would give up EG due only to the fact that he cannot rebound well. To beat the Lakers in the playoffs you need to beat them on the boards. With Love, WB, and Capella I think would would be the best rebounding team in the West. I feel like Rivers would provide enough defense off the bench to hold Mitchell, McCullum, ect... to an average scoring production in the playoffs.
Sigh. Can we please all take a deep breath, and try at least understand what opportunity cost means. I don't want to go into the argument that Love is not a good player. He's a great player, a good fit in the Rockets system. No doubt. I'd love to have him, at 10M, at 15m, without giving up a single core. To think that we have to give up either - Eric Gordon, whose impact to the team is more underrated than KLove's capacity, who is slightly more robust health-wise, who plays 2 and 3, and who is in a contract year situation - Clint Capela, whose presence is more valuable after the acquisition of Westbrook, who is infinitely healthier than an aging Love. AND paying luxury tax (with your top three players averaging > 30 yr and making 106!!! Million in 2019-2020, consisting of 80% of the luxury tax line, and close to 100% of the salary cap). Friendly reminder that Tilman Fertitta is your Houston Rockets' owner. LoL I can't believe this is even a thought. PS I hate to cite 538's CARMELO metric because it's gravely flawed, but here it is for your reference (spoiler, it's looking terrible) https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/carmelo/kevin-love/
