Hassan Whiteside Addresses The Kevin Love Trade Rumors

The Trailblazers rumored interest in Love leaves room for interpretation as Whiteside’s huge expiring contract could be used to salary-match that of Love’s.

Whiteside was heard teasing Carmelo Anthony during a game against the New York Knicks as Whiteside put up 17 points, 15 rebounds, and 5 blocks, then telling Anthony “Kevin Love doesn’t rebound like that!”.

Whiteside was asked about it after he scored a game-high 33 points and 11 rebounds in their recent loss to the Denver Nuggets.

“And Kevin Love doesn’t block shots like that, either.

The trade talk … it don’t enter my mind a lot. I was more just messing with Melo.

I’m not thinking about it. If we are struggling on defense and you want to (trade for him), I mean, good luck. Good luck with that.”