Minnesota Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor doesn't intend to trade Kevin Love unless an incredible offer comes his way.
"I should never say never because who knows what might come up? But that's not our plan," Taylor told the Pioneer Press on Monday. "I'm not in a position where you would say absolutely I wouldn't do it, because what if something that I can't even speculate (on) happens? You'd say, 'You're nuts, Glen.' Maybe some team puts a value on him that's different than we suspect."
Taylor also said he hasn't yet heard any trade offers.
"At this point, we're not talking to any teams," he said. "I haven't heard from Kevin or his agents or anything like that. We're assuming that Kevin will be here next season, and we're working with that scenario. This isn't the time for us to do anything but to prepare for next year."
ESPN reported over the weekend that Love's representatives had informed Minnesota their client planned to opt out of his contract next summer and become a free agent. The Associated Press then reported Minnesota's stance had "softened" on trading Love and would consider it for a first-round pick and at least one veteran player.
Among the teams reportedly interested in trading for Love are the Golden State Warriors, the Chicago Bulls, the New York Knicks, the Houston Rockets, the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers.
Of all the teams, Boston has the most assets to offer.
"The Boston Celtics have emerged as an increasingly intriguing destination for Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star forward Kevin Love, and the Celtics' draft position coming out of Tuesday night's lottery could be telltale in determining the feasibility of a trade, league sources told Yahoo Sports," Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports wrote on Sunday. "If the lottery percentages hold to form, Boston would draft in the No. 5 slot, which could hold appeal to Minnesota in this talent-rich draft."
