Kevin Love's future with Timberwolves still up in the air
He wants to opt-out from his contract at the end of the next season
Flip Saunders returned to the Timberwolves as president of basketball operations last May with a lenghty list of items that needed to be fixed following David Kahn's atrocious run in the same role.
Near the top of the list was Saunders' need to repair the relationship between superstar Kevin Love and the organization. While the forward had great respect for coach Rick Adelman, it was clear he had none for Kahn.
The animosity was justified.
It was Kahn, with the blessing of owner Glen Taylor, who decided that Love wasn't worthy of a max deal in January 2010, and offered him a four-year, $62 million contract. Love signed the deal and things haven't been the same sense.
Once a gregarious and engaging person to interview, Love has grown incredibly distant. This petulant act is prelude to Love opting out of his contract on July 1, 2015 and never looking back.
The majority believe this is destined to happen.
This is where Saunders is going to have to make a crucial decision about Love, long before he can attempt to engage in contract negotiations with him in January 2015.
Near the top of the list was Saunders' need to repair the relationship between superstar Kevin Love and the organization. While the forward had great respect for coach Rick Adelman, it was clear he had none for Kahn.
The animosity was justified.
It was Kahn, with the blessing of owner Glen Taylor, who decided that Love wasn't worthy of a max deal in January 2010, and offered him a four-year, $62 million contract. Love signed the deal and things haven't been the same sense.
Once a gregarious and engaging person to interview, Love has grown incredibly distant. This petulant act is prelude to Love opting out of his contract on July 1, 2015 and never looking back.
The majority believe this is destined to happen.
This is where Saunders is going to have to make a crucial decision about Love, long before he can attempt to engage in contract negotiations with him in January 2015.
O. Cauchi
@paxer89
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