The Cleveland Cavaliers are increasingly confident that they will eventually
complete the acquisition of Kevin Love, but the Chicago Bulls are making a
late push to try to get into the trade mix for the All-Star power forward,
according to sources close to the process.
克里夫蘭騎士對於他們最終將會得到Kevin Love愈來愈有信心，但是芝加哥公牛正在做
最後的努力來在這個明星PF的交易案中插上一手，一個接近內幕的消息人士透露
Sources told ESPN.com that the Cavs firmly believe they are progressing
toward a trade framework that the Minnesota Timberwolves will accept in
exchange for Love and enable Cleveland to pair the versatile big man with
Team USA teammate LeBron James.
消息來源告訴ESPN，騎士堅信他們正邁向一個讓明尼蘇達灰狼同意交易Love好讓他們打造
這位多功能長人和他的美國國家隊隊友LBJ的組合的交易架構
Cleveland's offer, sources said, would be headlined by No. 1 overall pick
Andrew Wiggins, 2013's No. 1 overall pick Anthony Bennett and a future
first-round pick, with one source close to the process insisting Tuesday that
the Cavs are destined to acquire Love. At least one more player might have to
added to the package to satisfy NBA trade rules.
有消息說，騎士的報價將會以狀元Andrew Wiggins為主角,搭配去年狀元Anthony Bennett
以及一支將來的首輪籤。一位接近這個過程的消息人士堅稱，騎士註定會得到Love,
不過至少要再有一名球員加入交易籌碼以符合聯盟交易規章
To increase their options, sources said the Cavs executed a trade on Tuesday
that sent the guaranteed contract of guard Carrick Felix, a future
second-round pick and cash to the Utah Jazz for guard John Lucas III and
forwards Erik Murphy and Malcolm Thomas. Lucas, Murphy and Thomas all have
nonguaranteed contracts.
為了增加他們的選擇，騎士在周二完成了一項交易，他們送走Carrick Felix(保障合約)
以及一個未來的二輪籤還有1.3M的現金，換來John Lucas III,Erik Murphy和
Malcolm Thomas。而換來的三人都是非保障合約
Making this deal gives the Cavs more roster flexibility and trade assets to
make a future move that could be related to acquiring Love. The combined
salaries of Lucas, Thomas and Murphy total more than $3 million.
這個動作讓騎士的陣容更具彈性，而且也增加未來爭取到Love的籌碼。Lucas,Thomas以及
Murphy三人的薪資總額超過了3M
Sources say that the Bulls, though, have re-entered the race and would appear
to be the biggest threat to the Cavs thanks largely to the Golden State
Warriors' resolute unwillingness to add longtime Wolves target Klay Thompson
in any deal.
消息人士說，公牛雖然重回到了這場競爭並且成為騎士目前最大的威脅，但他們很大程度
上要歸功於金州勇士堅決不讓步把灰狼長久以來的目標Klay Thompson加入任何交易中
Although the full extent of the Bulls' offer wasn't immediately known, it is
believed Minnesota would seek a package from Chicago featuring forward Taj
Gibson and defensive ace Jimmy Butler in addition to other assets. The Bulls
shelved their Love interest while trying to sign Carmelo Anthony away from
the New York Knicks but, according to sources, have re-emerged as contenders.
雖然關於公牛所有的報價內容還不明瞭，不過相信灰狼會尋求以Tai Gibson這個有特色的
前鋒以及公牛的防守王牌Jimmy Butler為主，再搭配其他球員的交易籌碼內容。公牛先前
擱置了他們對Love的興趣，而試圖從紐約尼克簽來Melo，但在他們失敗後，已重新回到了
Love的競爭者行列
ESPN.com reported as far back as May that Golden State and Chicago were prime
destinations that interest Love, who holds more than the usual sway in this
process because he can become a free agent next summer.
ESPN在5月報導過金州和芝加哥是Love感興趣的首要選擇，由於他明年夏天將恢復自由身，
因此他在這個交易中有超乎一般的影響力
The Cavs, though, rocketed to the upper echelon of Love's wish list of
potential trade destinations from the moment James agreed to return to
Cleveland. ESPN.com reported this month that even James' short-term contract
with the Cavs