Cleveland Cavaliers: 3 things to expect before the trade deadline

#1 Kevin Love Stays with the team

Cleveland might be keeping Love

Kevin Love signed a new four-year, $120 million contract with the Cavaliers last summer, as Cleveland looked to build their future around their remaining All-Star. The Cavs had hoped that the re-signing of Love would show the rest of the NBA that they intended to remain as the major force in the East, however, Love has played in just four games this season, shooting .323 from the field

Love will be 35 by the end of his new contract, and the Cavs are going to have an extremely difficult time in moving a player who has never demonstrated that he can carry a franchise. The Thunder have been linked with Love, however, OKC are already well into the luxury tax, and a move looks extremely unlikely. Ultimately, there will be few takers for Love this month, and the five-time All-Star will probably stick around until at least the summer.