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The Cleveland Cavaliers should trade Kevin Love to the Philadelphia 76ers

By Nathan Beighle

CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 21: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during the game against Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 21, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OH - MAY 21: Kevin Love #0 of the Cleveland Cavaliers shoots the ball during the game against Al Horford #42 of the Boston Celtics in Game Three of the Eastern Conference Finals during the 2017 NBA Playoffs on May 21, 2017 at Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland, Ohio. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this Photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2017 NBAE (Photo by Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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Philly is one of a few ideal trade partners

The less and less parity in the NBA next season will lead to mediocre teams tanking while the top five teams in the league attempt to rise to the top and compete with Golden State. The Philadelphia 76ers will be one of those teams.

Behind Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid, the Sixers will compete for not only the Eastern Conference crown but the rights to the Larry O’ Brien trophy. However, they’re missing several pieces in their quest to the top.

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Kevin Love could be one of those pieces.

That said, potential suitors for Love include Houston, Los Angeles, and Philadelphia. Boston and Golden State, the other two top contenders, stand no reason to want Love or have any use for him.

That said, of those three, Philadelphia is the most prepared to trade Cleveland the assets it craves. For Cleveland, the asking price is what will matter the most.

Do they want Saric and a pick or is that already far too much?

If the 76ers can team up Kawhi Leonard with Love, Simmons, and Embiid, their roster will have a chance to make it to the Finals, albeit they most likely still won’t have a shot at Golden State.

Philly can make this move happen. But, is Love worth it?