Most Likely Trade Destinations for Kevin Love

Kevin Love is one of the sweetest-shooting big men in basketball, but his stock has taken a hit after a slew of injuries. Still, the nephew of Beach Boys founding member Mike Love can still be an impact player when healthy, and a move to a contender could revitalize his reputation around the league.

With that in mind, here are the three most likely trade destinations for Love.

3. Los Angeles Clippers

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If the Los Angeles Clippers strikeout on Kawhi Leonard, trading for Love could be a good way to utilize some of the team's remaining cap space. While Love is a sieve on defense, he and Danilo Gallinari could be a lethal offensive duo in the frontcourt.

2. Dallas Mavericks

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The Dallas Mavericks were seemingly eyeing bigger fish this offseason, but swinging a trade for Love could be a great consolation prize. Mark Cubans' squad still has a decent amount of cap space, and Love could be a nice fit alongside Kristaps Porzingis. Porzingis can cover for Love's defensive deficiencies, and both players are strong shooters who can provide spacing for Luka Doncic. If Dallas finds a way to make the salaries work, Love could be a nice trade target.

1. Portland Trail Blazers

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Love is a Portland native, so a trade to the Trail Blazers would be something of a homecoming for the former NBA champ. And there's a lot more reason than that to like this move. The Blazers have needed a scoring forward to compliment Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum for quite some time, and Love can provide buckets in spades. He's a problematic fit on the defensive end, but he could make the Trail Blazers one of the most dynamic offenses in basketball. Figuring out a way to acquire Love could prove tricky, but Portland has a ton of assets and enough movable pieces to facilitate a deal.

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