Minnesota Timberwolves star Kevin Love, who everyone assumes will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers or will be traded there, has reportedly added a couple of more teams to his potential free agency list.
According to Dave McMenamin of ESPNLosAngeles.com:
ESPN.com’s Marc Stein reported Friday the Lakers would be willing to trade their upcoming pick in the heralded NBA draft — likely to be in the top half of the lottery — to land Love.
While Minnesota could certainly decide to go that route and hit the restart button, there is no assurance that the Lakers are truly Love’s most desired destination.
A source familiar with Love’s thinking told ESPNLosAngeles.com that it’s not just L.A. that is appealing to Love; he’s enamored with the idea of being “big time in a big city,” and that list of potential places he’d seek includes New York and Chicago, as well.
The Lakers need a player like Kevin Love, so they better make this happen quick before the New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls begin to talk to Love.