Kevin Love Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Kevin Love.
Heat Notes: Highsmith, Herro, Love, Vincent
2023/11/heat-notes-highsmith-herro-love-vincent.htmlJackson notes that Highsmith is the fifth player to fill that role in Miami's last 11 meaningful games, with Kevin Love, Caleb Martin, Nikola Jovic and Jaime Jaquez also getting opportunities as starters. … "I hated having to make that move because Kevin brings so much from a connection and spirit and leadership standpoint," Spoelstra said.
Heat Notes: Slow Start, Injuries, Adebayo, Tournament
2023/11/heat-notes-slow-start-injuries-adebayo-tournament.htmlCaleb Martin sat out his fourth straight game with pain in his left knee and Kevin Love missed the contest with a left shoulder contusion as the Heat haven't had a fully healthy rotation yet this season.
Heat Rumors: Beal, Adebayo, Haslem, Herro, Martin, Love
2023/10/heat-rumors-beal-adebayo-haslem-herro-martin-love.htmlCaleb Martin said on Tuesday that he expects to come off the bench to start the season, which signals that Kevin Love will likely start at power forward, per Jackson and Chiang.
Heat Notes: Adebayo, Hampton, Swider, Jaquez
2023/10/heat-notes-adebayo-hampton-swider-jaquez.htmlIn a notebook column for The Miami Herald, Barry Jackson explores whether Thomas Bryant has the right skill set to share the court with Adebayo, notes that Kevin Love has no preference between starting or coming off the bench, and relays Spoelstra's comments on camp invitee R.J.
Central Notes: Pacers, Strus, Z. Smith, Wiseman, Bagley, Pistons
2023/10/central-notes-pacers-strus-z-smith-wiseman-bagley-pistons.htmlFormer Cavaliers forward Kevin Love, who played with Max Strus in Miami, helped Strus make the decision to sign with Cleveland as a free agent this offseason, as Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscription required) details. … "Kevin was one of the first people I called, and he couldn’t have been more positive about the city and the organization.
Heat Notes: Lillard, Roster, Herro, Hampton
2023/09/heat-notes-lillard-roster-herro-hampton.htmlAge is an issue as Kyle Lowry and Kevin Love are older than Butler, Rohrbach notes, and so are financial concerns as Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro and Duncan Robinson are owed about $130MM for the 2025/26 season, which represents 90% of the projected salary cap.
Heat Notes: Lillard, Jovic, Martin, Love
2023/09/heat-notes-lillard-jovic-martin-love.htmlAs Winderman observes, one starting lineup decision on tap for Miami will be whether to try Martin as a starter at the four again or stick with a more traditional power forward like Kevin Love.
Southeast Notes: Heat Centers, Kispert, Hornets
2023/09/southeast-notes-heat-centers-kispert-hornets.htmlMiami's roster could change dramatically with a Damian Lillard trade, but for now the candidates to be the second-string center are Thomas Bryant, Orlando Robinson and Kevin Love, who may be the starter at power forward. … Theoden Janes of The Charlotte Observer talks to country music star Eric Church about his love for basketball and how he became part of the Hornets' new ownership group.
Eastern Notes: Collins, Thompson, Antetokounmpo, Love
2023/09/eastern-notes-collins-thompson-antetokounmpo-love.htmlKevin Love could take over the role of sage veteran on the Heat's bench, which Udonis Haslem filled in recent seasons, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel opines. … Like Haslem, Love is a player with championship pedigree and he's already served as a mentor inside the Heat locker room.
Heat Notes: Love, Adebayo, Free Agency, Training Camp
2023/09/heat-notes-love-adebayo-free-agency-training-camp.htmlKevin Love didn't join the Heat until late February this year and appeared in just 21 regular season games for the team. … In a separate article, Winderman argues against the idea of considering a trade for Kevin Porter Jr.
Heat Notes: Lillard, Starters, Wood, Rebounding
2023/09/heat-notes-lillard-starters-wood-rebounding.htmlWithout a trade, the Heat's most likely starting lineup appears to be Kyle Lowry, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Kevin Love and Bam Adebayo, Chiang adds in the same piece. … Butler and Adebayo are the only full-time starters returning from a team that just reached the NBA Finals a few months ago, although Herro was sidelined with an injury and Lowry and Love both have extensive starting experience.
Eastern Notes: Garland, Adebayo, Love, Beauchamp
2023/07/eastern-notes-garland-adebayo-love-beauchamp.htmlKevin Love's role with the Heat could fluctuate next season, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel opines. … Love could start against bigger front lines with Caleb Martin starting against small-ball lineups, provided Martin isn't dealt.
Heat Notes: Lillard, Roster Openings, Trade Exceptions, Centers, Cain
2023/07/heat-notes-lillard-roster-openings-trade-exceptions-center-options-cain.htmlIt could be Kevin Love, if he doesn't start at power forward.
Contract Details: Poeltl, Strus, Love, Robinson, Walsh, R. Lopez
2023/07/contract-details-poeltl-strus-love-robinson-walsh-r-lopez.htmlKevin Love's two-year deal with the Heat is worth the full Non-Bird amount -- $3.84MM in year one and $4.03MM in year two (with a player option).
Kevin Love Signs Two-Year Deal With Heat
2023/06/kevin-love-agrees-to-two-year-deal-with-heat.htmlJUNE 30: Veteran power forward Kevin Love is returning to the Heat on a two-year contract, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. … JULY 6: The Heat have made it official, issuing a press release to announce their new deal with Love.
Free Agent Rumors: Brown, Lakers, Bridges, Cavs, Heat, Love
2023/06/free-agent-rumors-brown-lakers-bridges-cavs-heat-love.htmlThe Heat and Kevin Love have mutual interest in working out a new deal, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. … Miami only holds Love's Non-Bird rights, so he'd likely have to accept a minimum-salary contract or something slightly above that if he wants to return.
Heat Notes: Offseason, Vincent, Strus, Herro, Lillard, Beal
2023/06/heat-notes-offseason-vincent-strus-herro-lillard-beal.htmlKevin Love, Max Strus, Gabe Vincent and Cody Zeller are all headed to unrestricted free agency, while Omer Yurtseven will be restricted if Miami makes a $2.26MM qualifying offer.
Nuggets Win First Title, Jokic Named MVP
2023/06/nuggets-win-first-title-jokic-named-mvp.htmlThe Heat have some key players entering free agency, most notably Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Kevin Love.
Heat Notes: Butler, Lowry, Love, Game 5
2023/06/heat-notes-butler-lowry-love-game-5.htmlKevin Love compares it to having two versions of Oscar the Grouch on the same team, but their shared approach to the game has fit right into the Heat Culture philosophy. … Love will be ready for Monday's Game 5 after his wife gave birth to their first child over the weekend, per Joe Vardon of The Athletic.
Cavaliers Notes: Bickerstaff, Mitchell, Love, Draft
2023/06/cavaliers-notes-bickerstaff-mitchell-love-draft.htmlThe Cavs' buyout decision with Kevin Love looks worse than it actually was because of Miami's run to the Finals and Cleveland's playoff failure, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com states in a mailbag column. … “Since Day 1, I fell in love with the culture that they built here,” Ricky Rubio said.
Heat Notes: Love, Herro, Vincent, Strus, Lillard
2023/06/heat-notes-love-herro-vincent-strus-lillard.htmlKevin Love remained in the Heat's starting lineup Wednesday, but the results weren't nearly as good as they were in Game 2, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. … After sitting out the series opener, Love provided a spark in Sunday's win at Denver and helped to neutralize the Nuggets' height advantage.
Heat Notes: Love, Herro, Butler, Adebayo
2023/06/heat-notes-love-herro-butler-adebayo.htmlKevin Love, who sat out the last two games of the Eastern Conference Finals and the first game against the Nuggets, was back in the starting lineup Sunday to counteract Denver's size advantage. … “That’s a great coaching adjustment, putting Kevin Love in the starting lineup,” Kyle Lowry added.
Heat Notes: Butler, Shooters, Riley, Love
2023/06/heat-notes-butler-shooters-riley-love.htmlHeat power forward Kevin Love has had an up-and-down postseason run, shifting from a starting gig as recently as Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Finals to his third straight healthy scratch in Game 1 of the Finals. … “For me, what I’m doing is just staying ready,” Love said.
Heat Notes: Highsmith, Herro, Injuries, Strus, Love
2023/06/heat-notes-highsmith-herro-injuries-strus-love.htmlIn an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Kevin Love offers his perspective as a relative newcomer to Heat culture after signing with the team in February. … "I think it’s definitely a level of focus and professionalism, attention to detail and winning at all costs, that is not always the case (with other teams)," Love said.
Heat Notes: Robinson, Vincent, Strus, Love, Haslem
2023/06/heat-notes-robinson-vincent-strus-love-haslem.htmlKevin Love's numbers since he joined the Heat have been modest and his minutes have fluctuated, but teammate Duncan Robinson believes the veteran forward has been a difference-maker off the court for the club. … "I think he totally changed the whole dynamic of our locker room," Robinson said of Love on The Old Man and the Three podcast (hat tip to Jackson at The Miami Herald).