Kevin Love - Indiana

[Colin Loftin]

Kevin Love holds multiple very appealing offers in hand and will be looking to sign within the next few days. Make sure to get your offers in if you'd like to have him consider your team.

[Colin Loftin]

Kevin will be narrowing his list to three later this evening. If you want to offer, make sure you do so!

[Colin Loftin]

Kevin has narrowed his list to (no order): Pacers, Clippers, & Magic. We hope to reach a decision later tonight. Thanks to everyone who sent in offers!

[Colin Loftin]

Kevin has decided to sign with the Indiana Pacers. The opportunity to fill a strong, complete team coming off a playoffs appearance was something Kevin really liked. We appreciate the excellent pitch from Reggie Miller and look forward to joining the Pacers!

The Indiana Pacers would like to sign Kevin Love to a max of 5 years with PO for the last year.

Year 1: $28,200,000
Year 2: $30,315,000
Year 3: $32,430,000
Year 4: $34,545,000
Year 5: $36,660,000(PO)

We believe that he's the leader that the Pacers need right now to advance.. We promise to provide him good players that compliments his skills. He will have all the playing time that he wants. He will be the main man.

Right now we have built this team from last season but with some changes as we have been actively trading pieces. Jonas Valanciunas will be the Center. He's one of the best rebounding Center of the team and a low post threat and still young. Jeff Teague will be making the plays at the point and also provide secondary scoring option behind Love. Danny Green will be the spot up shooter plus a great defender that can guard either SF,SG and PG. Jeff Green who's a solid combo forward that can play alongside with Love as a Center for a small ball line up or at small forward.

Almost all of our starters are on their prime so I can assure you that they will compliment really well on Love. We also have a deep bench with Kelly Olynyk that can spread the floor and is also a good passer for a big man and also have high basketball IQ. Markieff Morris who's a stretch four with good post plays and a lot of skills at the Power Forward position. Josh Smith who's an athletic and versatile forward and a very good shot blocker that can defend either Small Forward or Power Forward. Wesley Johnson another versatile player that can play either guard or forward and can also guard multiple position. The rookie sensation Dejounte Murray who I am very excited to bring to the team with very good offensive game that can play either guard position and with the pending trade we will also have Malachi Richardson who I believe will be the future SG of the team.

As you can see, our team composes of young and talented players with veteran and good players.

Projected Lineup:

Jonas Valanciunas
Kevin Love
Jeff Green
Danny Green
Jeff Teague


Kelly Olynyk
Markieff Morris
Josh Smith
Malachi Richardson
Dejounte Murray


We'll also sign Vets after Love signs with us to fill and complete the roster and to help Love in this team. We will also promise that we will contend for the championship and will do whatever it takes to win.

He'll see continuous improvement of the team. We will resign Teague to a longer contract next season or sign another star Point Guard that will compliment Love's style of play. We will reach the playoffs for every year Love plays with us and also secure the future with developing our young players and with the available picks that we have.

I can assure you that we will be a legitimate threat to become champions. Our team is not heavily relied to only one player because we implement team play. We believe in team play so that makes everyone on our roster a threat and everyone will release their potentials.

With our team composition which is poise to dominate in the East will surely become one of the top 3 next season. I have researched all the teams composition and salary structure and our team have the best what a team can offer for you to win and still have a high salary plus the flexibility of the salary for the next seasons to come and we can use that to sign two max players. We don't plan to be a good team just to sign Love. We plan to sign Love only to win Championships. Not only for this coming season but for the next seasons to come. We have been in the playoffs since start and he will continue our winning ways and eventually win our first D720 Championship.

Thank you for your consideration.

[Allen Iverson]

Why?

[Allen Iverson]

Lol so they were in order

[Kylo Ren]

I want IND's 2020 1st now! ;)

[Reggie Miller]

Wow.. can't believe it.. I thought LAC will have him. Welcome to our team Kevin Love.. You be the leader and the face of this franchise.

[billy]

Jul 20, 2016 15:20:40 GMT -5 Allen Iverson said:

Why?

Allen to be honest your offer and LACs were both lacking.

Now, don't get me wrong, I dont expect your offers to be as intricate as Reggie's, and really that doesn't give him as much of an advantage.

Sometime we gets pictures, jersey swaps etc in offers, and while those are really cool they don't effect our decision any.

However, in the Offseason Free Agency Guide we see that this is what a player agent takes into account when getting a pitch:

1. Money Offered (Player Agents will work to keep salaries realistic, but it doesn't hurt to show you're committed)
2. Playing time.
3. The chances of success with your team (playoff/championship caliber)
4. How much dedication you have shown to the player.
5. The perceived effort you put into making an offer.
6. A player's perceived real-life personality traits.
7. Whether your team is a "big market" team, or a team with "prestige" or history.

And most importantly:

Ensure all factors are highlighted to Player Agents in your offer, do not expect Player Agents to consider factors that you do not raise.

Now, you do not have to be fancy, or fluent in english, or skilled in photoshop to get a free agent. But there is a minimum amount of points that you need to address to expect to compete against offers that address all the points. I hope you read this and improve your offers in the future. We really can't take into account points you don't raise yourself.

So Reggie's offer went above and beyond, and while thats cool, all that really matters is that he addressed all the above points. LAC would've gotten Kevin Love to resign easily but he put 0 effort into his offer (I think maybe he doesn't really like kevin love?) and that's what took the swing vote in the direction of Indiana. There was no future plan, nothing told to Kevin about what to expect with all of his teammates entering free agency next year, nothing.

Just think about addressing all 7 of these points if you want to compete with very thorough offers in the future (unless you offer way more money, or your team is light years better).

[Stephen A. Smith]

Damnit... thought I put effort in but guess I'm wrong. Guess I forgot to address some issues. Still learning. Congrats Indiana!

[billy]

Jul 20, 2016 21:48:53 GMT -5 Stephen A. Smith said:

Damnit... thought I put effort in but guess I'm wrong. Guess I forgot to address some issues. Still learning. Congrats Indiana!

Competition is fierce in D720 the level of GM is high. I haven't got anyone yet, and I'm the commissioner!!! I've put in an offer for every signing so far :)

[Stephen A. Smith]

Lol yeah it's intense I don't blame anyone for not wanting to come here my roster has a lot of question marks