With a rematch of last year’s NBA Finals set to take place
24 hours from now, it seems like ‘Love’ is in the air for Celtics Fans. No,
it has little to do with the Spurs per say, and it definitely has nothing to do with the hated Heat. It's all about Minnesota Timberwolves’ Kevin Love, who
happened to be in Boston this past weekend to “check out the city and see what
it’s like.”
It may have been a simple short vacation for some, but for
most it seemed more like a business trip, with good intentions for the
25-year-old all-star. One could say it may result in a potential deal for the
Celtics to acquire the forward in the upcoming weeks. With the C’s having the
sixth and 17th pick in the draft, 19-days from now (June 26th), and
the fact that Love has made us aware he is very much open to playing in
Beantown, how does Danny get this done?
For starters if Kevin were to remain in Minnesota, he has
made it clear he plans to opt-out of his current deal, which means he becomes a
free agent in the summer of 2015. Flip Saunders could see his best player walk
out the door with nothing in return. The Celtics clearly have the best assets
(draft picks and young talent) to offer in a possible deal than any other
suitors in the league, including the likes of the Lakers, Warriors, Bulls or
the Suns. So what would Ainge give in return that would be considered ‘enough’
to make this official?