The Golden State Warriors had an obvious, pressing need for perennial All-Star Kevin Love.
That is not a unique trait, either. Every NBA team could use a 6'10", 260-pound bruiser with a generational gift on the glass, a throwback feel for outlet passing and a high-volume, high-efficiency three-point stroke.
What differentiates the Dubs from most other clubs, though, is they had a realistic shot to bring in the big man over the offseason. They reportedly had a place on his initial short list of destinations, via ESPN.com's Marc Stein and Ramona Shelburne, but an "organizational split" on the inclusion of sharpshooter Klay Thompson played a major part in killing those talks.
With Love having now officially teamed up with LeBron James' new-look Cleveland Cavaliers, the Warriors are set to break camp with most of the same faces from last season's 51-win squad. While that might seem like a massive missed opportunity to some, there are high-ranking members within the organization that could have seen shipping out Thompson under the exact same light:
It's a gamble of the highest order, and one sure t ...
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