Kevin Love

The news of a contract buyout come curiously enough after President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman seemed to somewhat shut down the idea of buying Love ...

The move makes sense since Love is dealing with a nagging thumb injury and Wade is more part of Cleveland’s immediate future. Love, who is averaging 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds this season for the Cavaliers, had been recently demoted from the rotation in favor of forward Dean Wade according to head coach J.B. When Love clears waivers, he’s expected to sign with the [Miami Heat](https://www.hothothoops.com) per the report as well.

Kevin Love has missed 12 straight games for the Cavaliers as coach J.B. Bickerstaff has tightened his rotation in Cleveland.

The 34-year-old big man has been with the Cavaliers since he was traded to the club by the Timberwolves ahead of the 2014/15 NBA season. Love, a five-time All- ...

6’7″ [Cedi Osman](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/o/osmande01.html) has taken on more minutes as the team’s de facto reserve power forward of late. As Charania and Lloyd note, Love was the last remaining player from that title team on an exciting current club that is currently the fourth seed in the East. The 6’10” vet had fallen out of Cleveland rotation recently. [Evan Mobley](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/m/mobleev01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-16_bbr) and [Jarrett Allen](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/a/allenja01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-16_bbr) this season. The deal kicked in the following season. [LeBron James](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/j/jamesle01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-16_bbr) and [Kyrie Irving](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/i/irvinky01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-16_bbr). He played what could be his last game for the team on January 24, a 105-103 loss to the Knicks. [Retweet](http://twitter.com/share?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hoopsrumors.com%2F2023%2F02%2Fkevin-love-cavaliers-nearing-buyout-agreement.html&text=Kevin+Love%2C+Cavaliers+Nearing+Buyout+Agreement)4 [Share](#)0 [Send via email](#)0 Across 41 games while still in the team’s rotation, Love posted averages of 8.5 PPG and 6.8 RPG, with shooting splits of .389/.354/.889. [Kevin Love](https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/l/loveke01.html?utm_medium=linker&utm_source=www.hoopsrumors.com&utm_campaign=2023-02-16_bbr) is working towards a buyout agreement with Cleveland, sources inform [Shams Charania and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/4210496/2023/02/16/kevin-love-cavaliers-contract-buyout/). [signed](https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2018/07/cavs-sign-kevin-love-to-four-year-extension.html) with the team in 2018. The 34-year-old big man has been with the Cavaliers since he was traded to the club by the Timberwolves ahead of the 2014/15 NBA season.

Love has spent nine of his 15 NBA seasons with Cleveland.

In his six seasons with Cleveland, Love averaged 19.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game and helped the 2015-16 Cavaliers win their first NBA ...

[Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/CLE/cleveland-cavaliers/)' championship big three appears to be finally moving out of town. In his six seasons with Cleveland, Love averaged 19.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game and helped the 2015-16 Cavaliers win their first [NBA](/nba/) championship in franchise history. The Heat currently have an open roster spot and, per Shams Charania, have been looking for another big man to add to their roster, making Love a seemingly natural fit if he is coming in for the veteran's minimum.

The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are reportedly finalizing a contract buyout, according to Shams Charania and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic.

He is averaging 8.5 points, 6.8 rebounds and 1.9 assists over 41 games during the 2022-23 season. 1 overall picks Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins sent to Minnesota. The 34-year-old power forward/centre is in the final season of a four-year contract he signed with the Cavaliers in 2018.

Love, a 15-year NBA veteran, is averaging 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds a game, is shooting 35.4% from 3, and is known for his rebounding and outlet passing.

Looking for a silver lining and ignoring that 12-game losing streak, there is the 31 points [Devonte' Graham](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30605/devonte-graham) scored against the Pistons, and [Zach Collins](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30436/zach-collins) added 29 in that game (an eventual overtime loss for the Spurs). Which is to say, it is possible the Thunder can make the play-in ahead of schedule this season, behind the play of [Shai Gilgeous-Alexander](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30582/shai-gilgeous-alexander) and [Josh Giddey](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/64758/josh-giddey). I still don’t really understand what the Hornets were doing at the trade deadline, holding on to aging veterans not part of their future — [Terry Rozier](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30172/terry-rozier), [Gordon Hayward](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29582/gordon-hayward), Kelly Oubre — but trading away a young player on the rise in [Jalen McDaniels](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/51072/jalen-mcdaniels). [Mike Conley](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29279/mike-conley) at the point should help with that, he is more of a distributor and not looking to shoot the way [D'Angelo Russell](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30158/dangelo-russell) was. [Tyrese Haliburton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/58307/tyrese-haliburton) is back on the court but the slide down the standings (and these Power Rankings) continues, with the Pacers having lost five in a row and 16-of-18. The win over the Curry-less Warriors Tuesday showed the spark that newcomers [Eric Gordon](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29379/eric-gordon), [Bones Hyland](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/63438/bones-hyland) and [Mason Plumlee](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29939/mason-plumlee) can bring to the team. Still, there are reasons to be optimistic the Pelicans can climb back into the top six in the West and avoid the play-in: [Brandon Ingram](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30297/brandon-ingram) is back and the offense is clicking for him, [CJ McCollum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29927/cj-mccollum) should return from his thumb injury soon, and the Pelicans have the easiest schedule in the NBA the rest of the way. [De'Aaron Fox](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30431/deaaron-fox) getting named to the All-Star Game is deserving, he and [Domantas Sabonis](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30306/domantas-sabonis) deserved to be in Salt Lake City representing the best story in the NBA this season — the Kings are going to make the playoffs. It’s also why in the postseason teams will focus on slowing the two-time MVP down and making anyone else beat them — the pressure will ramp up on [Jamal Murray](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30302/jamal-murray), [Michael Porter Jr.](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30585/michael-porter-jr), [Aaron Gordon](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30041/aaron-gordon) in the rest to make plays. We tend to think of Giannis Antetokounmpo as the player who lives at the free throw line (13.3 free throw attempts a game), but [Joel Embiid](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30040/joel-embiid) is second in the league, getting to the line 11.6 times a contest. [Jrue Holiday](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29487/jrue-holiday) has also stepped up his role, and [Khris Middleton](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29839/khris-middleton) is getting his groove back. Coaches love to say there are no moral victories in the NBA, but Tuesday night felt like one for the Celtics: No [Jayson Tatum](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30429/jayson-tatum) or [Jaylen Brown](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30298/jaylen-brown) or [Al Horford](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/29278/al-horford) or [Marcus Smart](https://www.nbcsportsedge.com/basketball/nba/player/30043/marcus-smart), yet they pushed the Bucks to OT.

The Heat have one open spot on the roster and have been looking into securing the services of an additional big moving into the bottom end of the 2022-23 NBA ...

[Cavaliers](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/cleveland-cavaliers/?lang=en&lang=en) are fourth in the Eastern Conference standings. The next destination might be the [Miami Heat](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/miami-heat/?lang=en&lang=en), as reported. The last remaining player of the championship team going all the way in the 2016 Playoffs, it seems like his time is up as well. However, injuries slowed him down in recent years. The experienced forward/center certainly fits the bill, confirmed by the reported interest. [Minnesota Timberwolves](https://www.eurohoops.net/basket/minnesota-timberwolves/?lang=en&lang=en) to the Cavs to team up with LeBron James.

Following the Los Angeles Lakers' impressive 120-102 win over the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday, Lakers fans and observers called for the team to...

🤔💜💛#lakers #lakersnation #nba #kobe #kobebryant #le… @Lakers @GuruLakers 📷 ctto pic.twitter.com/vgv02pyFwo https://t.co/nUvZYbuWPd pic.twitter.com/5izg4RrcnG 👑 + ❤️ = 🥇🏀 pic.twitter.com/LtGyhHAo5w #lakeshow pls get @kevinlove ! @kevinlove @KingJames @RichPaul4 #Lakeshow @Lakers @JeanieBuss Lets make it happen !! if @kevinlove gets bought out then @Lakers have to reunite him with @KingJames as they've got that familiarity, he's a seasoned vet leader & not too shabby a shooter still too #MissingPiece 🤞🤞🤞🙏🙏🙏

While the two sides are soon expected to part ways, nothing has been finalized -- yet.

He also said he didn’t think there was a benefit to sharing his thoughts on the playing time situation. Before Wednesday’s game, which could end up being his last in a Cavs uniform, Love went through his usual pregame warmup routine, finishing with a choreographed handshake with teammate Darius Garland. [Caesars Ohio Sportsbook](https://www.cleveland.com/betting/ohio/caesars/) is open for bets now that Ohio sports betting has launched. Shortly after that performance, Bickerstaff had a conversation with Love about no longer being in the rotation. He then returned for an individual shooting workout with a few assistant coaches after his teammates -- and other members of the organization -- had already left the arena. When approached multiple times by cleveland.com recently, before and after games, Love said he has never talked on the record following a game in which he didn’t play. But the 34-year-old Love battled through a painful thumb injury earlier this season that impacted his performance and was then removed from the team’s every-night rotation shortly after Dean Wade returned from a seven-week absence. He’s a mentor. He’s a teacher. Bickerstaff hinted at prior to Wednesday’s showdown with the 76ers. He’s a leader. Cleveland’s decision-makers, including chairman Dan Gilbert, will discuss that possibility among themselves and with Love’s representation over the next few days, sources tell cleveland.com.

CLEVELAND (AP) — Five-time All-Star forward Kevin Love has discussed the possibility of a contract buyout from the Cleveland Cavaliers after being dropped ...

He missed two games with back spasms but hasn’t been in Cleveland’s last eight games despite being active. He went to four straight NBA Finals with Cleveland. Love hasn’t played since Jan. Green made his debut in Wednesday night’s loss at Philadelphia while Love sat again. Love has been with Cleveland since 2014, and one of the NBA’s most versatile big men had a major role in the team winning the 2016 title, the city’s first pro sports championship since 1964. CLEVELAND (AP) — Five-time All-Star forward Kevin Love has discussed the possibility of a contract buyout from the Cleveland Cavaliers after being dropped from the rotation, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Thursday.

Good Morning Dub Nation,. As the Golden State Warriors prepare themselves for the second half of the season, an interesting buyout market option just became ...

Clippers](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/2/14/23600494/warriors-clippers-grades-jordan-poole-klay-thompson) [Potential Dubs fit Love reportedly finalizing Cavs buyout](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-kevin-love-cavaliers-finalizing-contract-buyout)(NBC Sports Bay Area) [Patrick Baldwin Jr. [popular buyout market names](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/warriors/nba-rumors-kevin-love-cavaliers-finalizing-contract-buyout) linked to the Warriors since the trade deadline. If adding the veteran big man is a possibility, Golden State would be smart to look into it. Golden State has an open roster spot available if they would like to make the move for Love. [Golden State Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com) prepare themselves for the second half of the season, an interesting buyout market option just became available. Miami also has a pair of exceptions that would allow them to pay Love a bit more than other teams around the league. After playing in Cleveland for the past nine seasons, Love found himself out of the team’s nightly rotation in recent weeks – partially due to his struggles on the court as he continues to recover from a thumb injury suffered earlier this season. At 34-years-old, Love is averaging 8.5 points, 6.8 rebounds, and shooting 35.4% from three in 20 minutes per game. [Klay Thompson: ‘I still love our chances to repeat’](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/2/15/23602216/warriors-klay-thompson-repeat-confidence-all-star-break) [Best bets for final ESPN games before All-Star break](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/2/15/23601401/best-bets-final-espn-games-before-break) [The Warriors are a ‘middle of the pack team’ entering the All-Star Break](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/2/15/23601114/dub-hub-daily-warriors-links-for-2-15-23-middle-of-the-pack-team-entering-the-all-star-break) [The 17-4 third-quarter run that spelled doom for the Warriors](https://www.goldenstateofmind.com/2023/2/15/23600657/warriors-clippers-draymond-green-klay-thompson-jordan-poole-jonathan-kuminga-film-breakdown) [Player grades: Warriors vs. Adding to that, General manager Bob Myers has [expressed interest in looking for additional big man depth](https://www.nbcsports.com/bayarea/video/bob-myers-warriors-will-explore-buyout-market-potential-big-man) as long as the fit is aligned with the coaching staff. [According to Shams Charania of The Athletic](https://go.redirectingat.com?id=66960X1516590&xs=1&url=https%3A%2F%2Ftheathletic.com%2F4210496%2F2023%2F02%2F16%2Fkevin-love-cavaliers-contract-buyout%2F&referrer=sbnation.com&sref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.goldenstateofmind.com%2F2023%2F2%2F16%2F23602593%2Fdub-hub-daily-warriors-links-for-2-16-23-should-warriors-target-kevin-love-buyout-market), five-time All-Star Kevin Love is finalizing a buyout with the [Cleveland Cavaliers](https://www.fearthesword.com).

Kevin Love could be the next notable name to hit the NBA buyout market, and one of the Celtics' rivals in the Eastern Conference is reportedly emerging as a ...

9 trade deadline, so it would make sense for them to dip into the buyout market for reinforcements. He's also shooting an impressive 88.9 percent from the free throw line. They also wrote that the Miami Heat are "expected to emerge as a suitor" for Love.

Love is in the final year of a $120 million, four-year extension he signed in 2018. The 34-year-old hasn't played in the last 12 games and his representatives ...

Love had some initial struggles trying to fit in when he first arrived. "We still believe he's capable of helping us in big moments because he has that experience and has been through those pressures," Bickerstaff said Monday night before a win over San Antonio. His acceptance of a reserve role last season helped fuel the team's turnaround after winning just 60 games combined in the three previous seasons. Miami and Phoenix are among the potential landing spots. Green made his debut in Wednesday night's 118-112 loss at Philadelphia while Love sat again. The 34-year-old hasn't played in the last 12 games and his representatives approached the Cavaliers about the buyout, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because negotiations continue.

You could also make a case for the Atlanta Hawks and Chicago Bulls.

[Phoenix Suns](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/PHO/phoenix-suns/) [Atlanta Hawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nba/teams/ATL/atlanta-hawks/) [Chris Paul](/nba/players/555969/chris-paul/) will make great use of a guy like Love. In isolation, Love provides spacing and a capable shooter when those guys collapse the defense, and the pick and rolls can become pick-and-pops with Love. It could be worth noting that Chicago is one of the potential landing spots for Obviously Love isn't anywhere near the same player as he was back then, but he still makes some sense for the Warriors, who made good use of stretch big [Nemanja Bjelica](/nba/players/1755218/nemanja-bjelica/) on their championship run last season. [JaMychal Green](/nba/players/2103346/jamychal-green/) toward the back end of Golden State's potential playoff rotation, but Green is hardly cemented. Also, you know Love is comfortable in big, late-round playoff games, where the Suns expect to be come May and -- they hope -- June. The Knicks are a high-volume 3-point shooting team, but do not confuse that with being a good 3-point shooting team; only six teams connect from deep at a worse percentage. Assuming he does still have some game left in him, below is a look at seven teams, in no particular order, that would make varying levels of sense as a Love landing spot. He fell out of Cleveland's rotation largely because of this, and of late hasn't played at all. When that becomes official, Love will be a free agent with no shortage of suitors.

The 29-29 Warriors could be a very interesting landing spot for Kevin Love once the Cavaliers officially buy out his contract.

The Warriors can attest to Love’s qualifications in that area. The UCLA product can be reborn in the Bay. His presence would send a clear message that the team expects to play May basketball. The Warriors cannot be picky either. [Warriors teams](https://clutchpoints.com/warriors-news-draymond-green-blasts-championship-hangover-narrative-behind-gsws-struggles) of the 2010s boasted a strong veteran presence on their bench that was instrumental to them ascending to the top. But with the Warriors projected to It can be easy for fans to say the team is what it is. Love could buy them the necessary time to keep that window ajar until Curry’s return. The organization will need to meticulously use all of that time to figure out how to avoid sliding out of the last NBA-Play-In spot (currently ninth, one game up on the Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers). The front office has done an admirable job building a deep roster that feels good about its standing in the East. Not if the dynasty is going to continue. Now with no timetable for his return (partial tears in lower leg ligaments), there has to be an ominous feeling looming over the Chase Center, one that portends the strong possibility of the defending NBA Champions missing the postseason.

If the contract buyout is completed, Love's availability could be appealing to the Warriors, who have an open roster spot and have a need for size on the roster ...

Kevin Love could be the next notable name to hit the NBA buyout market, and one of the Celtics' rivals in the Eastern Conference is reportedly emerging as a ...

CLEVELAND—Kevin Love's long, winding run with the Cleveland Cavaliers could be ending after nearly nine years. The five-time All-Star forward has discussed ...

Love had some initial struggles trying to fit in when he first arrived. “We still believe he’s capable of helping us in big moments because he has that experience and has been through those pressures,” Bickerstaff said Monday night before a win over San Antonio. His acceptance of a reserve role last season helped fuel the team’s turnaround after winning just 60 games combined in the three previous seasons. Miami and Phoenix are among the potential landing spots. Green made his debut in Wednesday night’s [118-112 loss](https://apnews.com/article/philadelphia-76ers-cleveland-cavaliers-nba-sports-james-harden-21a8f408eda95f10e34c2be9f3636fbf) at Philadelphia while Love sat again. The 34-year-old hasn’t played in the last 12 games and his representatives approached the Cavaliers about the buyout, said the person who spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity because negotiations continue.