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CSN New England reports that the Boston Celtics, facing an increasing market for Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kevin Love, are starting to move on from plans to try and trade for the All-Star.
There's no waiving of the white flag just yet, but the Boston Celtics appear to be ready to move on from their pursuit of Minnesota star Kevin Love, league sources tell CSNNE.com.
"The more teams step up and show interest in Love, the further Boston falls in the pack," a source said on Wednesday. "Danny's a smart guy. He knows when to keep pushing for something and when to move on."
That's why the Celtics are reportedly among the clubs to express some interest in being a third team to help facilitate a trade involving Love to what one source said has become his "preferred" destination, Cleveland.
via Sources: C's ready to move on from Love pursuit | Comcast SportsNet - CSNNE.com.
The Cavaliers are said to be in the lead, with Andrew Wiggins as a centerpiece to the deal. Golden State is resisting offering Klay Thompson, who is better than any player Boston would offer (since they won't trade Rondo), and Chicago has a reported offer that includes Taj Gibson, Nikola Mirotic, and Doug McDermott.
Still, what's more likely, that the Celtics have indeed dropped out of talks for what Danny Ainge hasn't exactly hidden is what he wants: another round of superstar acquisitions like he made in 2007? Or that this is a leverage move to remove themselves from rumors and let the market simmer to potentially allow them to re-enter later?
What? The Celtics using the media to craft a narrative?
This is my shocked face.
Kevin Love may not be going to Boston. (USATSI)
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Isaiah Thomas: ‘I felt very disrespected’ by Kings
I’m not keen on typecasting players by position, but let’s say you insist on having a passing point guard. Would you rather have:
- Player A: 32.2 assist percentage, 14.3 turnover percentage
- Player B: 21.9 assist percentage, 14.3 turnover percentage
The Kings, reportedly set on getting a distributing point guard, signed Player B (Darren Collison) and discarded Player A (Isaiah Thomas).
Yeah, I don’t know either.
Thomas averaged 20.3 points and 6.3 assists per game last season, but that still wasn’t good enough for Sacramento, which let its starting point guard join the Suns after signing Collison.
I’m sure Thomas felt wanted in Phoenix, but that’s not the only reason he wound up with the Suns.
Bob Young AZCentral Sports:
Yet, the Kings seemed to look for someone to replace Thomas at every opportunity.
“They were,” he said matter-of-factly. “I felt very disrespected. Every year it was somebody new. I felt I did a good enough job to show them I was a starting point guard or a guy who could play a big role with their team. But they thought differently.
I believe Sacramento will regret treating Thomas this way, and he’ll obviously use this as motivation.
Not that he needs anymore.
At just 5-foot-9, Thomas was drafted with the final pick of the 2011 NBA draft. He had to claw just to make the NBA after being selected, let alone stick in the league.
He’s had many doubters along the way – including, apparently, the team that gave him his first NBA opportunity.
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