Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star power forward Kevin Love isn't just starving for success. He's also reportedly longing to have his moment in a big-city spotlight—Hollywood or elsewhere.

"A source familiar with Love's thinking [said] it's not just L.A. that is appealing to Love," ESPN Los Angeles' Dave McMenamin wrote. "He's enamored with the idea of being 'big time in a big city,' and that list of potential places he'd seek includes New York and Chicago, as well."

Small-market superstar craves major-market home. I think I've seen this Craigslist classified ad before. That's why we can be more than a year away from Love having the option to leave Minnesota and already have an idea of what's going to happen next.

I read the Lakers were offering a lottery pick package.

Now this is complete bullshit. They have Kobe making a zillion dollars and they can always make a move for Shaq or Gasol or whoever. The Bulls supposedly are hamstrung? BS. If the Lakers can make a trade the Bulls can. NBA blows.

The Bulls will lose out to LA because they wouldn't want to lose Butler or Gibson in the trade. Same old tepid BS from GarPax, except for 2010 when they actually tried to hit a homer.

Though I'd love to see him in a Bulls uniform, I think he's headed to a place where the climate is more forgivable... On a side note, it is strange when ever a big time free agent is out there the Bulls tend to be mentioned as a potential suitor. Carlos Boozer may be the best free agent signing the Bulls have had... In their entire history. Ouch.

HE'S JUST A GUY!!!!!!

Tim Duncan/Kobe Bryant/LBJ/Wade all over again. Not going to happen. Chicago is living off its basketball reputation - no one wants to come here.

If Jerry wants to spent it, he can and should. He has put more money into his investors pockets in the last 25 years then he could ever lose over the next 15!

This isn't even about a team making money or losing money, its about Jerry sending check to investors. He feels if he doesnt keep sending them the annual check, he isn't doing his job.

That's fine, and I suspect they would pay if young talent wanted to sign up here, but I think this is more about guys simply not wanting to come here, money aside.

I used to be a huge fan of salary caps. But what is going on in the NBA and NFL is just silliness. More trades and cuts are made solely for cap reasons than anything else.

I used to be a huge fan of salary caps. But what is going on in the NBA and NFL is just silliness. More trades and cuts are made solely for cap reasons than anything else.

It would be funny if there was no cap though, just to see all the stupid outrage from people when the Nets land LeBron for 5 years/$500 million.

He'd only do that if Kevin Durant and Anthony Davis were in place though.

Everyone but Noah would be on the table.

This wouldn't necessarily be a trade situation, would it?

Can't Love opt out of his deal after next year?

This wouldn't necessarily be a trade situation, would it?

Can't Love opt out of his deal after next year?

They would trade him before letting that happen.

They're already screwing this up. I don't think you can assume Minnesota will do the right thing. Kahn has basically fucked up every single transaction that has been made the last three years.

yeah I am with FF here. I don't think you can assume they will trade him.

And why would a team give up assets to get someone they could sign after he opts out?