Kevin Love was asked if he saw LeBron James’ move to the Lakers coming before it happened in an interview with ESPN. Love, who agreed on a four-year, $120 million contract extension with the Cavs, said he had a feeling the superstar was choosing between Cleveland and LA. He added that “it feels like sometimes (James is) playing chess and everybody else is playing checkers.”

Here’s Love’s full response:

“I had somewhat of an idea. I had, like everybody, weighed the options and had an idea of where he might go. I knew it was probably between Cleveland and Los Angeles. I think he’s always looking for a different challenge. He’s always wondering what’s next, and it feels like sometimes he’s playing chess and everybody else is playing checkers. “He’s very, very mentally strong, knows the game of basketball so well, and sometimes there’s something he sees that other people don’t. So I think making it to four straight finals, him helping us the most in us winning a championship in 2016, I think he might’ve been looking for something different and a change — next chapter for him — and here we are.”

While Love and James may have seemed to lack chemistry at certain points during their time in Cleveland together, after so many trips to the Finals and winning a ring, they’re now good friends.

After news of Love’s new deal broke, James sent him a congratulatory tweet.

And Love told Sports Illustrated that after he heard James was leaving for Los Angeles, he texted James to tell him that he loved him and appreciated him, and to wish him good luck.