Yahoo Sports is reporting that a new team has jumped into the Kevin Love sweepstakes, and they don’t care if he still wants to test free agency.
Marc J. Spears is reporting that the Sacramento Kings are interested in packaging the eight pick in next months draft along with a combination of players to land love.
The Sacramento Kings have let the Minnesota Timberwolves know they are interested in trading for All-Star forward Kevin Love – and the Kings would make a deal without any assurance from Love he’d re-sign with them, a league source told Yahoo Sports…
The Kings are willing to give up their eighth overall pick in this year’s NBA draft and a combination of players for Love, even though he would not be expected to sign a contract extension before next season – if ever, with the rebuilding, small-market franchise, the source said. Sacramento envisions Love and DeMarcus Cousins playing alongside each other in the front court. Swingman Rudy Gay has a player’s option for next season.
The Kings had a 28-54 record last season and missed the playoffs for the eighth straight season. Love has never been to the playoffs and wants to play for a contender.
This sounds more like the Kings leaking information to show the fanbase that they are trying to improve.