Here we go again! Just a couple of months into his Cleveland stint and there is already rumours running around that there could be a possibility of Kevin Love opting out of Cleveland, and heading off to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers. ProBasketballTalk has the numbers.
His 2015-16 salary is slated to be $16,744,219. But because he’d be eligible for a higher max contract due to his years of experience and the NBA salary cap is rising, Love projects to have a max salary of $18,602,898 next season.
So, even if Love believes staying in Cleveland one more year is his best option – what he’d be declaring by opting in – there’s no good reason to opt in. He could just opt out and re-sign on a one-year contract while giving himself a $1,858,679 raise.
That said, if Love opts out, the odds of him re-signing for only one year are next to nil.Love opting out is nearly a forgone conclusion, but don’t mistake that near certainty with his intention to leave the Cavaliers. They still have the inside track on keeping him, and if they right themselves this season, their edge will only grow.
Now Dan Feldman who wrote the piece, has a tight grasp on the subject and he feels that it’s a “forgone conclusion”.
I had a feeling that this Cleveland partnership wouldn’t work. I don’t think Kevin Love knows what he wants. When. Chris Bosh took a back seat in Miami compared to his Toronto days, it was clear Bosh was alright with it because he knew his patience will be rewarded.
But Kevin Love. There’s a sense of discomfort for the position he is in now, in Cleveland. It’s definitely a possibility that his future could be with the Los Angeles Lakers. Yes I said it. The Los Angeles Lakers have a genuine chance to grab Kevin Love.
