Kevin Love Bailing on Team USA Means He Just Wants to Stay Healthy Enough to Be Traded
By Aaron Halford
Cleveland Cavaliers star forward Kevin Love is withdrawing from Team USA, according to Shams Charania of the Athletic. In a week where the national team has lost stars like Damian Lillard and DeMar DeRozan, Love is the latest to drop out.
Sources: Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is expected to withdraw from Team USA's training camp for World Cup. Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry remains committed on USA roster and is expected to be recovered from thumb surgery and return midway through camp in L.A.
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 24, 2019
With the Cavaliers most likely to be a lottery team again this year, trading Love appears to be in both parties' best interest. I'm sure Love would enjoy being a key piece on a contending team, and the Cavaliers could acquire assets for the future to pair with young guards Darius Garland and Collin Sexton.
Kevin Love telling the story on how LeBron James inspired the 3-1 NBA Finals comeback ?? pic.twitter.com/LCF8GAGTGX
— Ball Realm (@TheBallRealm) July 24, 2019
Love would fit nicely on most NBA rosters. He's a big man who can shoot, rebound and has a nice game in the post. His championship experience and strong leadership qualities would make him a valuable asset to a team like Boston, Portland or Indiana (to name a few).
For now, we'll have to wait and see if Love ends up getting shipped to a new team before preseason arrives. At this point, it feels likely to happen.