Kevin Love is the most coveted trade asset right now and several teams are after him including the Boston Celtics, Denver Nuggets and Golden State Warriors. Initial talks between the Minnesota Timberwolves and Warriors stalled but now the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to get involved.
The Lakers have been in discussions with the Warriors to acquire Klay Thompson for the seventh pick in the draft. It would be a part of a much larger deal involving the Minnesota Timberwolves and would send Kevin Love to the Warriors. The deal however has been put on hold as the Warriors aren’t sure if they’re willing to part with Thompson.
Thompson is part of the heavy scoring backcourt called the “Splash Brothers’ which is himself and Stephen Curry. Thompson’s numbers have greatly improved and many believe he will only get better.
The initial deal between the Warriors and Timberwolves involved a future first-round pick, Klay Thompson and David Lee for Love and Kevin Martin.
Should the Lakers hold onto their pick they are looking at big men such as Aaron Gordon, Julius Randle and Noah Vonleh or point guards Dante Exum, Marcus Smart and Elfrid Payton.
h/t LA Times
