Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor questioned Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love's ability to stay healthy and to play defense. All things considered, Taylor said he thinks the Timberwolves got the better end of the deal with the Cavaliers.
On the day Love was introduced as a Cavalier, Taylor made some candid remarks about the All-Star power forward.
"If they sign him to a five-year contract like they're thinking about, that's a big contract on a guy that's had some times he's missed games," Taylor told ESPN Radio 1500 AM. "The only thing I still have a question mark about is health. I had that concern then (when they negotiated his previous contract) and I still have that concern. I think Cleveland should have that concern too."
Love has missed a number of games since being drafted in 2008. He missed most of the 2012-13 season after breaking his hand twice, and he's missed playing time in the past because of a strained hamstring.
Taylor also questioned Love's ability to play defense, something that 2012 Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler called Love out for last season.
"I think where maybe he got away with some stuff not playing defense on our team, I'm not sure that's how it's going to work in Cleveland," Taylor said. "I would guess they're going to ask him to play more defense and he's foul prone."
Minnesota received 2014 first overall pick Andrew Wiggins, 2013 first overall pick Anthony Bennett and veteran Thaddeus Young. That, in part, led Taylor to believe Minnesota were the winners in the deal - not Love.
"I question Kevin if this is going to be the best deal for him because I think he's going to be the third player on the team," Taylor said. "I don't think he's going to get a lot of credit if they do really well. I think he'll get blame if they don't do well."
