NBA News Roundup, Monday, June 3rd: Update on the future of Kevin Love, Enes Kanter unlikely to return to the Oklahoma City Thunder and more

With the NBA Finals now upon us, the playoffs are the talk of the basketball world, although there is no shortage of other stories emerging from around the league.

The 2019 draft is just weeks away, and teams will be hoping to strike gold by drafting either Zion Williamson or Ja Morant. Meanwhile, Anthony Davis continues to be linked with a blockbuster trade, and a host of stars including Kyrie Irving, Kawhi Leonard, and Kemba Walker are about to hit free agency.

So, with plenty happening around the NBA, here are the biggest news stories and rumours you need to know for June 3rd.

Cavaliers not looking to trade Kevin Love, but would move him for the right offer

Kevin Love's 18-19 season was disrupted by injury

Kevin Love signed a new long-term deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers last summer, although the franchise has since shifted its attention from competing to a long-term rebuild. At 30, Love doesn't fit the Cavs' current timescale, and Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com is reporting that the Cavs would be willing to trade their All-Star if the right deal comes along:

I don’t know how many other ways I can write this response before it resonates. Love is not one of the players the Cavs are looking to deal. They want him here. They believe his professionalism and leadership are important. He’s the kind of player any team should want around a young group because of the daily example he sets.

Would the Cavs move him in the right deal? Sure, they would consider it. No one should be labelled untouchable this early into the rebuild.

Injuries restricted Love to just 21 appearances during the 18-19 season. He averaged 17.0 points, 10.9 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game.

Enes Kanter unlikely to return to the Thunder

Enes Kanter spent the final months of the season with the Portland Trail Blazers

Enes Kanter was back in Oklahoma City over the weekend as he hosted his annual youth basketball camp. Kanter, who played for the Thunder between 2015-2017, was linked with a return to the franchise in February, and fans at the event expressed their desire to see the Turkish star return this summer.

However, Arthur Hill is reporting that Kanter will prove to be too expensive for Billy Donovan's team this summer:

While Kanter might be too pricey for the Thunder to consider, he can count on receiving a lot of offers after rebuilding his stock in Portland following his release by the Knicks.

Kanter was released by the Knicks back in February, and he went on to play a key role in Portland's run to the Western Conference Finals. In 16 postseason appearances, he averaged 11.4 points and 9.7 rebounds, while shooting at more than 50% from the field.

Ricky Rubio likely to leave the Jazz

Ricky Rubio looks increasingly likely to leave the Utah Jazz this summer

Ricky Rubio has been the Utah Jazz's starting point guard for the past two seasons, and he has helped guide the team to back-to-back postseason appearances. However, the Spaniard's future has been in called into question due to his impending free agency, and during a recent interview with Ernest Macia of Catalunya Radio, Rubio revealed that he is unlikely to be back for the 19-20 campaign:

Utah has already let me know I’m not a priority for them.

Speaking after the Jazz's playoff elimination to the Rockets back in April, Rubio revealed that he was unsure if he would return to Utah, although it now seems that the Jazz will look in a different direction. Mike Conley has been strongly linked as a potential replacement.

Rubio finished the 18-19 campaign with 68 regular season appearances, averaging 12.7 points, 6.1 assists and 1.3 steals per game.