Follow usThe Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are finalizing a contract buyout, with the Miami Heat expected to emerge as a suitor for the five-time All-Star should the sides finalize parting ways.
Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers are finalizing a contract buyout, per @ShamsCharania pic.twitter.com/FWyENgGYII
— NBA TV (@NBATV) February 16, 2023
The 34-year-old Love has spent the last nine seasons of his 15-year NBA career with the Cavaliers, being part of Cleveland’s 2016 championship team and making consecutive All-Star teams in 2017 and 2018.
He battled through a thumb injury earlier this season and was removed from the Cavaliers’ rotation in recent weeks, clearing the way for him and the organization to begin discussions on a potential buyout arrangement that allows him to seek a better playing opportunity.
Kevin Love ends his career with the Cavaliers…
▫️ 9th in PTS
▫️ 3rd in playoff PTS
▫️ 6th in REB
▫️ 3rd in playoff REB
▫️ 2nd in 3PM
▫️ 3rd in playoff 3PMHe also made 2 All-Star teams, and most importantly, helped bring home an NBA title. Thank you, Kevin Love. pic.twitter.com/gMA6FbaepL
— ɴᴏᴛ (@georgemikan) February 16, 2023
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