tremonthustler1
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Maybe. I doubt Minny would he pushing as hard to get a deal done though if it were Embiid
The Cavs Andrew Wiggins/Kevin Love Dilemma*Update* Deal is finalized
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No if embiid was healthy no way you trade him for love..wiggins doesn't have the same upside best case scenario he's Paul George on 3 or 4 years
That wouldn't stop the media from pressing for it though.
"He's an unproven rookie, could be Greg Oden, you have to do it!" - ESPN
They might be pushing harder, they could unload Pekovic's contract on a team in need of a center and get back even more assets.
http://espn.go.com/nba/story/_/id/1...oin-cleveland-cavaliers-kevin-love-trade-push
There would be little to no energy behind Love to Cleveland from LeBron's camp if Embiid was 100 percent healthy and no red flags in his physical.
The Cleveland Cavaliers are firmly in the lead to acquire Kevin Love but the Chicago Bulls are making a renewed push to get into the trade mix for the All-Star power forward, according to sources close to the process.
Sources told ESPN.com the Cavs are increasingly optimistic that they are progressing toward a trade framework that the Minnesota Timberwolves will accept in exchange for Love to pair him with his Team USA teammate LeBron James.
Cleveland's offer, sources said, would be headlined by No. 1 overall pick Andrew Wiggins, 2013's No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett and a future first-round pick. At least one more player might have to added to the package to satisfy NBA trade rules.
Bulls are making a renewed push to get into the trade mix for Kevin Love, according to sources.
Sources say that the Bulls, though, have this re-entered the race and would appear to be the biggest threat to the Cavs, thanks largely to the Golden State Warriors' resolute unwillingness to add longtime Wolves target Klay Thompson in a deal.
Although the full extent of the Bulls' offer wasn't immediately known, it is believed Minnesota would seek a package from Chicago featuring forward Taj Gibson and defensive ace Jimmy Butler in addition to other assets. The Bulls shelved their Love interest while trying to signCarmelo Anthony away from the New York Knicks but, according to sources, have re-emerged as a contender.
ESPN.com reported as far back as May that Golden State and Chicago were two prime destinations that interest Love, who holds more than the usual sway in this process because he has the ability to become a free agent next summer.
The Cavs, though, rocketed to the same upper echelon of Love's wish list of potential trade destinations from the moment James agreed to sign with the Cavs. ESPN.com reported this month that even James' short-term contract with the Cavs -- which spans only two seasons and includes a player option to return to free agency next summer -- would not dissuade Love from committing to Cleveland.
Wolves owner Glen Taylor insisted again last week that he wanted to keep Love and that Minnesota is prepared to open the season with Love on the roster. But sources say numerous rival teams believe that Minnesota will ultimately part with Love before the start of the new season, given the extremely public nature of Love's unwillingness to commit to the Wolves beyond this season.
As ESPN.com reported Sunday, Cleveland is planning to formalize a contract with Wiggins this week. A trade involving Wiggins can't be done until 30 days after he signs his contract, which means the Cavs would have to wait a month to officially complete a deal with Minnesota even if the sides come to terms on a swap.
The Cavs' delay in signing Wiggins is not related to the Love pursuit, sources say, but they ultimately would have to have Wiggins under contract to facilitate such a trade. The packages Cleveland has been offering to Minnesota, sources say, have included Wiggins' projected salary-cap number of $5.5 million, which can only be factored into the trade if he's under contract.
While James is said to be intrigued with Wiggins' potential and to have tracked his progress during summer league, sources say he has backed the Cavs' win-now pursuit of Love, with whom he played on the United States' gold-medal winning team at the 2012 London Olympics.
ESPN The Magazine's Chris Broussard reported last week that a Cavs/Wolves trade appeared close to completion, but quoted sources close to process as saying that Minnesota wants more than Cleveland has offered to this point.
Sources say that the Wolves and Warriors also appeared close to completing a deal in June that would have sent Love to Golden State, but the Warriors ultimately decided they could not bear to part with Thompson, offering a combination of David Lee and Harrison Barnes instead.
There would be little to no energy behind Love to Cleveland from LeBron's camp if Embiid was 100 percent healthy and no red flags in his physical.
I wonder if the Cavs would've preferred Love or Embiid
I'm guessing they still go after Love.
I'm guessing they still go after Love.
I'd prefer Embiid but I wonder if Bron was promised they'd try to include the top pick in a deal for Love
I know most fans would prefer Joel because of his defensive prowess compared to Kevin`s.
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Welp looks like there is literally no point continuing this debate. Good night sweet Twiggins it was nice knowing ya 
I'd prefer Embiid but I wonder if Bron was promised they'd try to include the top pick in a deal for Love
If they had Embiid they could have made the trade without giving him up, you can offer so much more because the rim protection is there from day 1. They probably could have done Tristan, Waiters, Bennett, picks and Haywoods contract.
Shame the big man was hurt
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
Pek doesn't have that kind of value and even if he did Flip wouldn't get much in return
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
The fukk would we want with Snell Rell?
Just have everyone on the team play SF
Mirotic is NEVER gonna wear a Wolves jersey. He'll go back to Spain before he suits up for the T'Wolves
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
They barely know each other.Wouldn't he want to play with the legendary Ricky Rubio
He just doesn't want anything other than Chicago or LA and came to the Bulls with the understanding that he wasn't getting traded
we signed him already
