There's a commonly held belief in the NBA that says it's impossible to receive fair value when trading a true superstar player.
The Minnesota Timberwolves have experienced that firsthand.
After 12 seasons with Kevin Garnett and zero Finals appearances, it became time for Minnesota to cash in. Garnett stuck with Minnesota far longer than most modern superstars would have, but no one blamed KG for wanting to leave after Minnesota failed to surround him with talent.
Now it's deja vu all over again in Minnesota. Another transcendent talent at power forward appears ready to bolt.
Kevin Love's situation is similar to Garnett's, albeit on a much lesser scale. The quality of players around Love, particularly last season, was better than just about every year of what Garnett had to deal with in his prime.
Love has also spent half the time Garnett did in Minnesota, but six straight years of missing the playoffs is no picnic any way you slice it. At least Garnett had a taste of success.
Semantics aside, the end result may end up being the same: If Love wants out and won't re-sign ...
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Article written by D.J. Foster
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