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Los Angeles Lakers: Top 10 Free Agency Options

By Maxwell Ogden

Apr 27, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) posts up against Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the first quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 27, 2015; Portland, OR, USA; Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol (33) posts up against Portland Trail Blazers forward LaMarcus Aldridge (12) during the first quarter in game four of the first round of the NBA Playoffs at the Moda Center. Mandatory Credit: Craig Mitchelldyer-USA TODAY Sports /
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Apr 10, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) rebounds in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 10, 2015; Cleveland, OH, USA; Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) rebounds in the second quarter against the Boston Celtics at Quicken Loans Arena. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /

2. Kevin Love, Player Option

Position: Power Forward

Age: 26

Experience: 7th Season

Slash Line: .434/.367/.804

Season Averages: 33.8 MPG, 16.4 PPG, 9.7 RPG, 2.2 APG, 0.7 SPG, 1.9 3PM

If you’re going to argue that LaMarcus Aldridge is a superior player to Kevin Love, I won’t offer much resistance. It simply must be noted that Aldridge will turn 30 in July, while Love won’t turn 27 until September.

When two players have both earned multiple All-NBA honors, a three-year age difference is big.

Love has his injury concerns, but most have been freak accidents. Thus, no red flag should exist for his health and the Los Angeles Lakers should look at Love for what he is: dynamic.

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the Lakers are Love’s preferred free agency destination.

"Boston has been no sure thing to lure Love, but it had a better shot than most had believed. If Love left the Cavaliers, the Celtics had closed the gap on the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources told Yahoo Sports."

After a chippy and injury-inducing first-round encounter with the Boston Celtics in the 2015 NBA Playoffs, many have scratched L.A.’s rival off the list.

Love is a strong post player who can face up and attack or score with his back to the basket. He’s also a productive 3-point shooter who can work off of screens like a guard and space the floor for slashing scorers.

Most importantly, Love is a dominant rebounder who can control the offensive glass. Even when his shot isn’t falling, his mere presence on the glass can change the tone of a game.

Love has his critics, but the two-time All-NBA Second Team honoree would help the Lakers return to glory.

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