At long last, Kevin Love is on his way to Cleveland. Love dominated headlines here on Hoops Rumors all summer long with rumors linking him to the Warriors, Celtics, Bulls, and a number of other teams. However, LeBron James‘ decision to return to the Cavs changed everything and ever since, the Cavs have been in the lead to land the All-Star. The deal will see Love heading to the Cavs, No. 1 pick Andrew Wiggins and forward Thaddeus Young going to the Wolves, and last year’s top pick Anthony Bennett joining the 76ers. Here’s more from the week that was..
- Shawn Marion is leaning heavily towards joining the Cavs. The Pacers are making a strong push for him too.
- The Pacers will apply for the disabled player exception, meaning that Paul George has been ruled out for the season.
- Negotiations have stalled between the Pistons and Greg Monroe.
- The Spurs made history by naming Becky Hammon an assistant coach.
- Ray Allen denies that he’s leaning towards playing with the Cavs. He also may or may not have decided to lace ’em up next season.
- The Clippers will work out several free agent centers including Greg Oden and Andrew Bynum.
- LeBron says he’s not going anywhere.
- The Knicks acquired Quincy Acy and Travis Outlaw from the Kings.
- The Knicks are still considering trading Pablo Prigioni.
- The Cavs offered up a first-round choice to the Nuggets for Timofey Mozgov.
- Chauncey Billups worked out for the Cavs.
- The Heat have reached a non-guaranteed deal with undrafted power forward Shawn Jones.
- The Cavs are thinking about E’Twaun Moore.
- DeAndre Daniels and an Australian club are getting close to a deal.
- Reggie Williams will join the Heat.
- The Warriors and former Ohio State point guard Aaron Craft have agreed to terms on a one-year deal with a partial guarantee.
- The Pistons hired Quentin Richardson for their staff.
- Knicks 2014 second-round pick Thanasis Antetokounmpo is deciding between opportunities in Spain and Italy or heading to New York’s D-League affiliate in Westchester.
- The Heat signed Tyler Johnson.
- The Blazers have signed free agent small forward James Southerland.
- Former Pacers and Kings swingman Orlando Johnson is leaning toward taking a deal with Enel Brindisi of Italy.
- The Rockets and draft-and-stash prospect Kostas Papanikolaou have struck a deal.
- The Spurs have signed forward JaMychal Green.
- The Suns signed first-round pick Tyler Ennis.
- MarShon Brooks is headed to Italy.
- Roscoe Smith is going to camp with the Lakers.
- Keith Appling will be in camp with the Lakers as well.
- Former NBA lottery pick Hilton Armstrong has a deal with Besiktas of Turkey.
- Xavier Thames signed with a Spanish team.
- The 48th overall pick in this year’s draft is headed overseas, as Lamar Patterson has signed with Tofas Bursa of Turkey.
- James Anderson is headed to Lithuania.