CLEReceived
PKevin LoveChampionship construction · August 23, 2014
The trade that completed Cleveland's new Big Three
Cleveland acquired Kevin Love in a three-team deal. Minnesota's return was led by No. 1 picks Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett plus a future first.
See where this happened in the 2014 offseason →The original receipt
Every asset in the deal
Each team panel shows the players and draft assets it received.
To CLE
To MIN20151STround assetMINReceived
PAndrew WigginsMinnesota Timberwolves
PAnthony Bennett
#2015 protected first-round pick
Why it happened
The bet each side made
LeBron James's return changed Cleveland's timeline overnight; the Cavaliers converted young upside into an established All-NBA forward.
Why history remembers it
Love reached four consecutive Finals and helped deliver the 2016 championship, while Wiggins later became a key trade asset for Minnesota.
What changed
The consequences
- Cleveland reached four straight Finals and won the 2016 title.
- Love remained with the Cavaliers through the end of the second LeBron era.
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