It’s strange for me to think of Kevin Love as anything but young, and I suppose in the grand scheme of things he still is.
But in NBA terms, he’s not young. He was drafted a decade ago, acquired by the Wolves in a swap for O.J. Mayo that remains one of Kevin McHale’s best moves, and traded to Cleveland four summers ago.
His NBA career consists of 10 interesting seasons and two distinct eras: As the face of a constantly rebuilding Wolves team, where he put up massive numbers when healthy; and as a complementary piece with the Cavaliers after joining LeBron in Cleveland via trade following The Decision, Part II.