As the 71st regular season just over a month away from its opening tip, NBA trade rumors kept on circulating around the league. One of the latest rumor is a three-team deal involving the Cleveland Cavaliers, Oklahoma City Thunder and the Atlanta Hawk.
The three-team deal will involve the movement of five players. Paul Millsap and Kyle Singler will go to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Atlanta Hawks will get the package of rookie Domantas Sabonis, Turkish power forward Ersan Ilyasova and a future first-round draft pick from the Thunder. Also, the Oklahoma City Thunder will get talented big man Kevin Love, according to Inquisitr. .
The defending NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers is a clear favorite to win the Eastern Conference. The Cavs are doing the best that they can to solidify their line-up for another possible duel with the current NBA superteam Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals next year.
Moreover, many says that the Cavs and Kevin Love is not a perfect match. So the Cavs is finding a good deal to trade the All-Star power forward for months now, per CBS Sports.
In addition to that, as a replacement for Love, the Cavs is looking for a big man that has more athleticism and can have more impact on the defensive end of the floor. Getting Paul Millsap will be great for the team. Millsap is not only a very good defensive player. He is also a very good offensive player.
After the NBA superstar Kevin Durant, the Oklahoma City Thunder is searching for another talent to help Westbrook in winning games. Russell Westbrook already signs a contract extension to the Thunder. But he still needs some talented players to back him up. With Kevin Love on the board, the Thunder will be a much deeper team.
Taken as the 5th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft, Kevin Love became an instant NBA sensation for the Minnesota Timberwolves. He was selected in 3 All-Star Games, won the NBA Most Improved Player in 2011 and won the Olympic gold medal with Team USA in 2012.
But he didn't flourished well with the Cavs. Many critics believed that he is talented player with the wrong team. With his rebounding and offensive skills, he might boost the Thunder's offensive and defensive power.
With Al Horford signing to the Boston Celtics, the Atlanta Hawks' offensive and defensive power decreases. They already signed Dwight Howard. But they are still looking for a good role player for the team. Ersan Ilyasova is a power forward who can also shoot threes. With his huge body, he can also rebounds and defend well. He can be a very good role player to the team.
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