The Kevin Love to Boston rumors are heating up again, this time with a little steam behind them.
According to The Big Lead via Adrian Wojnarowski, Love is not a guarantee to return to Cleveland, and will definitely look around, while weighing his options.
Kevin Love is expected to seriously study the free-agent market this summer and consider leaving the Cavaliers after one year with the franchise, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports.
“He’s got options,” the Yahoo! Sports NBA insider said in a radio appearance on The Jason McIntyre Show on Yahoo! Sports Radio. “He could stay another year [by not opting out] and go into free agency next year.
“But he’s had injuries, and he might just want to sign a four-year deal somewhere else,” Wojnarowski added.
Love, Cleveland’s starting power forward, is out for the postseason after suffering a shoulder injury in Game 4 of Cleveland’s first-round series in Boston.
Incidentally, those Celtics could be in play for Love this summer, along with the Lakers and Rockets.
“I think he’s going to look around,” Wojnarowski said. “I think he’s going to look closely at Boston. I think he’ll look at LA. I’m sure the Texas teams are going to try to get involved.
So Love will essentially do what most coveted stars will do, and weigh all his options. I can’t see him in Houston, but he’s tasted the playoffs, so choosing a team based on his role and shot output isn’t out the question either.
Love has to answer his own question in regards to whether he wants to be the man on a team, or fit in, be the second or third wheel, and compete for championships.