Kevin Love agrees to 4 year, $62 million extension

@JerryZgoda:[rquoter] If Love opts out after 3 years, it not only will coincide w/ Rubio's rookie contract expiring but also end of Adelman's deal[/rquoter]

 

Oh wow, talk about a major blow. They'd probably have a ****ty draft pick too.

 

This team will be fun to watch over the next few years for sure.

 

According to Zgoda, the Wolves can extend this two more years prior to Love opting out:

"By reaching the contract they did Wednesday, the Wolves now can either extend Love two more seasons on Jan. 25, 2015 -- six months before he has to make a decision on that out option -- and essentially make this a six-year contract.

Or Love can opt out after three seasons, become an unrestricted free agent and still sign a five-year maximum contract -- one year longer than any other team can offer, and basically giving the Wolves' two "designated players" -- thanks to his earned "Bird rights" that will pay him even more than if he had signed that five-year contract now."

This seems like a smart business deal for the Wolves and as long as he stays healthy, Love will get his 5+ year contract.

http://www.startribune.com/sports/wolves/138172089.html

 

if that is true and they indeed have the option to extend before he has an option to opt out, this is a brilliant contract

 

Like I said before, the way the wolves handled Love's extension will likely be the model going forward for all teams. The wolves are in a unique position: unlike okc who really didn't have another franchise player up for an extension, the wolves have rubio to worry about, not to mention b-easy and d-will.

 

They actually won't have a draft pick this year-- that pick was traded to the Clippers years ago (Jaric/Cassell trade) and now belongs to New Orleans (part of CP trade).

 

I am assuming it is more of a 'he has the option to accept an extension before his opt-out', and not a unilateral decision by the franchise to extend him.

They should have signed him to the full 5 years while they had the chance.

 

Yep, I just emailed Zgoda and Love has to agree to the 2 year extension (kind of an important detail to leave out of the article).

 

What?? Did he really tweet this?? What is this supposed to mean?

 

Kevin McHale used to coach the Wolves