Love Declares Himself Best Power Forward, Won't Commit To Signing Max Deal With Wolves

[Pugz]

He wouldn't be a true 5, but there aren't many good centers in the league, so I think he could do fine defensively. Obviously Kevin Love isn't coming to Cleveland, but I'd rather TT play center then Love if it did happen.

i said all that though lol. if you can get a good enough rebounder/defender at the four then TT would be good enough to play the five.

 

[elcheato]

Well then I guess you were right lol.

 

[Pugz]

isnt the first time :cheese:

 

[elcheato]

isnt the first time :cheese:

 

[jonathanlambert33]

Love is definitely playing like the best four in the game.

On a side note, Dirk is only grabbing 5 rebounds a game... :headsmack:

 

[Pugz]

The Timberwolves plan to offer Kevin Love a $60 million, four-year contract extension within the next eight days.

Love, 23, who is playing for $4.6 million this season, can become a restricted free agent after the season unless he signs an extension before Jan. 25. If he opts for free agency, the Wolves would have the right to match any outside offer. Love also can return to Minnesota in 2012-13 for $6.1 million and become an unrestricted free agent after the season.

Wolves President David Kahn isn't commenting on contract talks, and Love says he's unaware of the status of negotiations. The Wolves, though, want to get Love signed by next week.

Via Pioneer Press

 

[Elite]

Doubt that's enough for Love.

 

[Pugz]

The Timberwolves are prepared to pay Kevin Love a maximum-salary contract, a league source said Wednesday.

Unresolved is whether it will be a four-year contract approaching $61 million or a maximum five-year "designated player" deal surpassing $78 million.

The NBA's new labor agreement allows every team one designated player -- a player ending his rookie contract who receives a five-year maximum-salary contract extension -- on their roster.

Via Jerry Zgoda/Minneapolis Star Tribune

 

[Pugz]

The Wolves are closing in on a five-year maximum contract deal that would pay Kevin Love more than $78 million, according to one source.

But another source said Minnesota hasn't moved from its four-year, $61 million offer.

The Star Tribune writes that even if a deal is reached, GM David Kahn "hasn't won any brownie points with Love in this negotiation."

Via Jerry Zgoda/Minneapolis Star Tribune

 

[Giantmetfan07]

Never heard of Brownie Points before.

 

[cruzg24]

Never heard of Brownie Points before.

Its a new aspect of contract negotiations implemented by the new CBA deal.

:spideypalm: