Kevin Love Will Meet With the Lakers This Week

The Lakers are set to make their pitch to the NBA All-Star.

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On Sunday we heard Kevin Love told the Cavs he would lovelikeprobably return to Cleveland. Then, on that same day, he was apparently spotted with LeBron somewhere in L.A. What they were doing there is unclear but they were spotted, that's the important thing.

Now, according to some guy who talks about the NBA a lot, the Lakers have a meeting setup for Love and his reps:

Sources: Lakers have spoken with reps for Kevin Love & a meeting this week is planned.

— Chris Broussard (@Chris_Broussard) July 1, 2015

This would make sense seeing as how (according to another guy who talks about the NBA a lot) the Lakers are trying to free up some cash to make a splash in free agency. Early speculation centered around L.A. doing this for either LaMarcus Aldridge or DeAndre Jordan, but honestly what the hell do they lose by speaking to Love?:

The Lakers are working to unload contracts, trying to create significantly more salary cap space, league sources tell Yahoo Sports.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2015

The Celtics are also awaiting word on whether or not the injured All-Star will even hear them out:

The Boston Celtics are still awaiting word on whether they'll get a meeting with Cleveland free agent Kevin Love, league source tells Yahoo.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2015

Expect more developments like this until, you know, he actually signs with a team, because this is how free agency works.

Get giddy about it at your own risk.

[via Chris Broussard]

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