(Tip of the hat to kromeace for posting the FanShot)

At first glance, this seems to be a big risk the Kings would take. To acquire Love, the Kings would probably have to trade most of their valuable assets. The only asset that doesn't appear to be on the table is DeMarcus Cousins, something that should please Kings fans who voted overwhelmingly against trading Cousins for Love in Greg's recent poll regarding Love being available.

Is there a possibility the pick and or young players (McLemore, McCallum) we trade for Love could end up better? I guess, but there's a much, much greater chance that they don't become close to the player he is. Love will be just 26 years old in October and entering the prime of his career. He's an elite shooter, rebounder and passer and has already been named to 3 All-Star teams in 6 years. While he has yet to make the playoffs, he and his teams have gotten better every year, and only freak injuries and poor teammates have really kept him from playing on past mid-April.

Sacramento already took a similar risk with Rudy Gay, although the level of risk was much lower as Rudy was a less valuable target than Love. The most they had to give up there were a couple of expiring contracts and two bad ones. For Love, a much higher price would have to be paid.

Should Sacramento get Love, they'd instantly have one of the best frontcourts in the NBA, if not the best, at least statistically speaking. DeMarcus Cousins and Kevin Love together would be a nightmare to match up against, with both being able to pass and score in a variety of ways. Trading for Love also would likely be a huge incentive for Rudy Gay to re-sign with the Kings.