NBA Free Agent Rumors: Phoenix Suns Could Be Strong Contender for Kevin Love in 2015

The Phoenix Suns have been the most surprising team this season, and their unexpected success this year is reportedly making the team an ideal destination for upcoming free agents.

The Arizona Central reported that the Suns, who are on pace to advance to the playoffs for the first time since the 2009-10 season, are now in the mix to sign superstars who will hit free agency in the next two years, including Kevin Love.

Love, who will become an unrestricted free agent in 2015, has yet to talk about his future plans, but league executives are convinced that he will leave the Minnesota Timberwolves.

Reports indicated that the All-Star power forward is strongly considering signing with the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Suns' recent success could convince Love to move to Phoenix.

"If Love isn't looking at the Suns, he should be. They have a good, young nucleus of players that is about to include Eric Bledsoe again. They have a coach, Hornacek, who has proved right out of the gate that he knows what he's doing and has the trust and confidence of his players," the Arizona Central noted.

When asked about the Suns' surprising run this season, Love had nothing but good words for Phoenix, saying that head coach Jeff Hornacek has been doing a great job maximizing their roster's strength this season.

"You know, coach Jeff Hornacek has them playing hard. They have a lot of confidence," Love said. "Their offense is very fitting for the team they have. Goran Dragic has been playing awesome basketball all year. Guys can really shoot the ball and spread the floor."

However, signing Love in 2015 or making a run at the 25-year-old superstar before next season's trade deadline will not be easy as it sounds.

Several big market teams have already expressed their interest in acquiring Love, who is averaging 26.6 points to go along with 13.2 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game this season

Sources indicated that the Lakers and the New York Knicks are among the teams already preparing to make a run at signing the former UCLA standout.