Kevin Love Player Rumors
All the Player Rumors about Kevin Love.
Eastern Notes: Pistons Draft, Love, Raptors, Brunson
2023/03/eastern-notes-pistons-draft-love-raptors-brunson.htmlThe Heat play Kevin Love's former team on Wednesday but it's uncertain whether the veteran power forward will suit up. … Love missed the Heat's two-point win over Atlanta on Monday.
Heat Notes: Martin, Zeller, Love, Haslem
2023/03/heat-notes-martin-zeller-love-haslem.htmlKevin Love missed Monday's game with a rib contusion but X-rays were negative, Chiang tweets. … Love is averaging 7.5 points and 7.3 rebounds in six starts since signing with the club.
Heat’s Omer Yurtseven On Verge Of Season Debut
2023/03/heats-omer-yurtseven-on-verge-of-season-debut.htmlIn other Heat-related news, Kevin Love will be out on Monday with a rib contusion, Chiang adds in the same…
Southeast Notes: Hawks, Ressler, Wagner, Martin, Heat
2023/03/southeast-notes-hawks-ressler-wagner-martin-heat.htmlKevin Love has started all five games since he arrived in Miami, but the Heat have lost four of those games and the new starting five of Love, Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, Tyler Herro, and Gabe Vincent has a net rating of minus-9.4 so far. … As Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald writes, that same group with former starter Caleb Martin in Love's place has a plus-18.6 net rating this season.
Atlantic Notes: Harris, G. Williams, Sixers, Barton, VanVleet
2023/03/atlantic-notes-harris-g-williams-sixers-barton-vanvleet.htmlSixers head coach Doc Rivers confirmed on Wednesday that Philadelphia had interest in Kevin Love before the veteran forward signed with the Heat.
Heat Notes: Lowry, Love, Haslem, Cain
2023/02/heat-notes-lowry-love-haslem-cain.htmlBy using their bi-annual exception to secure Kevin Love's services as a free agent, the Heat have put themselves in a slightly better position to re-sign him this summer, John Hollinger of The Athletic notes.
Heat Notes: Love, Martin, Crowder, Tucker
2023/02/heat-notes-love-martin-crowder-tucker.htmlKevin Love's first game with the Heat was forgettable, but there's reason to believe things will get better, writes Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. … “We have to just throw that one away,” Love said after going scoreless in a 29-point loss at Milwaukee.
Heat Notes: Love, Martin, Lowry, Yurtseven
2023/02/heat-notes-love-martin-lowry-yurtseven.htmlNew addition Kevin Love got the surprise start at power forward on Friday night for the Heat, tweets Ira Winderman of The South Florida Sun Sentinel. … And then when Kevin became available or at least there was possible discussion about it, everybody was all in on it.
Heat Notes: Love, Zeller, Home Stretch, Spoelstra
2023/02/heat-notes-love-zeller-home-stretch-spoelstra.htmlNew Heat power forward Kevin Love unpacked the thinking behind his decision to sign with Miami, per Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald (subscriber link). … Love inked a rest-of-season deal worth $3.1MM with the Heat after reaching a contract buyout agreement with the Cavaliers.
Central Notes: Love, Beverley, Pacers, Giannis
2023/02/central-notes-love-beverley-pacers-giannis.htmlDonovan Mitchell admits to being "shocked" by Kevin Love's buyout with the Cavaliers, which occurred while players were scattered for the All-Star break, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. … “Kevin wants to play.
Central Notes: Cunningham, Nembhard, Beverley, Love
2023/02/central-notes-cunningham-nembhard-beverley-love.htmlIt's unfortunate that Kevin Love's tenure with the Cavaliers ended so unceremoniously, following a series of DNP-CDs, writes Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. … It’s always different — and, of course, unfortunate — when you’re forced to take a step back and not play the game you love, but it is a different point of view.
Heat Notes: Love, Zeller, Tax, Adebayo
2023/02/heat-notes-love-zeller-tax-adebayo.htmlWhen the Heat signed forward Kevin Love, they gave him what was left of their bi-annual exception, according to Chiang (Twitter link). … The team hadn't used any of its $4.1MM bi-annual exception so far in 2022/23, but the exception's value has been declining daily since January 10, so it had dropped to about $3.1MM by the time Love signed.
Southeast Notes: Banchero, Ross, Kuzma, Porzingis, Heat
2023/02/southeast-notes-banchero-ross-kuzma-porzingis-heat.htmlThe Heat intend to bolster their frontcourt depth by signing Kevin Love and Cody Zeller. … Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald reports that Love is expected to receive part of the Heat's mid-level exception, while Zeller will likely receive a minimum-salary deal for the rest of the season, though the details were still being finalized as of Sunday afternoon.
Kevin Love Signs With Heat
2023/02/kevin-love-plans-to-sign-with-heat.htmlFEBRUARY 19: Veteran forward Kevin Love intends to sign with the Heat after he clears waivers, agent Jeff Schwartz has confirmed to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). … FEBRUARY 20: Love has officially signed with the Heat, the team announced (via Twitter).
Sixers Notes: McClung, Embiid, Love, Reed, Dedmon
2023/02/sixers-notes-mcclung-embiid-love-reed-dedmon.htmlKevin Love will reportedly talk to the Sixers before deciding on his next team, but Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice isn't convinced that it would be a good fit. … Philadelphia has a full roster, so someone would have to be waived to make room for Love, and Neubeck sees Paul Reed or the recently signed Dewayne Dedmon as the best choices.
Heat Notes: Love, Adebayo, Westbrook, Yurtseven, O. Robinson
2023/02/heat-notes-love-adebayo-westbrook-yurtseven-o-robinson.htmlHeat players are excited about the prospect of adding Kevin Love to their current roster, writes Anthony Chiang of The Miami Herald. … “Anytime we can get somebody the caliber of Kevin Love, he’s played in so many big games, so many big playoff runs and he’s experienced," Herro said.
Cavs, Kevin Love Complete Buyout; Heat In Lead To Sign Him
2023/02/heat-emerge-as-leaders-to-sign-kevin-love-after-buyout.html"Kevin Love had an outstanding run with the Cavaliers, including memorable on-court moments, four NBA Finals appearances and an NBA Championship in 2016," said president of basketball operations Koby Altman. … "Kevin represented the organization and the city of Cleveland with the utmost charm and professionalism during his nine seasons in Northeast Ohio.
Suns Among Teams Interested In Kevin Love
2023/02/suns-among-teams-interested-in-kevin-love.htmlThe Suns are among the teams interested in Kevin Love if he finalizes a buyout with the Cavaliers, Brian Windhorst of ESPN said in an appearance on Pardon the Interruption (YouTube link). … Love also played with Kevin Durant and Chris Paul on Team USA in 2012, when the Americans went undefeated in the London Olympics.
Heat Notes: Love, D. Robinson, Injuries, Herro
2023/02/heat-notes-love-d-robinson-injuries-herro.htmlThe Heat may be able to attract Kevin Love by offering a starting role, writes Ira Winderman of The Sun-Sentinel. … News broke late Wednesday night that Love is involved in buyout talks with the Cavaliers, and Miami was mentioned as a possible destination for the 34-year-old big man, who was recently removed from the rotation in Cleveland.
Kevin Love, Cavaliers Nearing Buyout Agreement
2023/02/kevin-love-cavaliers-nearing-buyout-agreement.htmlLongtime Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love is working toward a buyout agreement with the team, sources inform Shams Charania and Jason Lloyd of The Athletic. … Love is currently making $28.9MM in the final season of a four-year, $120MM contract extension he signed with the team in 2018.
Buyout Rumors: Love, Ross, Beverley, Sixers
2023/02/buyout-rumors-love-ross-beverley-sixers.htmlCavaliers president of basketball operations Koby Altman doesn't expect to have buyout talks with veteran big man Kevin Love, tweets Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com. … Love has an expiring $28.9MM contract and was recently removed from coach J.B.
Cavs Rumors: Small Forward, Reddish, Hart, G. Williams, LeVert, Love
2023/02/cavs-rumors-small-forward-reddish-hart-g-williams-levert-love.htmlAlthough there's no indication that he's on the trade block, it's worth noting that veteran forward Kevin Love has fallen out of the Cavs' rotation as of late to make room for Dean Wade. … Although the Cavaliers remain on the lookout for an upgrade on the wing, there's a "growing sense" that they don't love the options available to them on the trade market and would be comfortable standing pat if no deal comes to fruition, writes Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com (subscriber link).
Cavaliers Notes: Mitchell, Love, Rubio, Garland
2023/01/cavaliers-notes-mitchell-love-rubio-garland.htmlCavaliers forward Kevin Love continues to be affected by a hairline fracture in his right thumb, as Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com details. … At the time Love sustained the injury, on November 18, he had made 40.9% of his three-point attempts on the season.
Cavs Rumors: Bey, Hayward, Love, Ross, Possible Targets
2023/01/cavs-rumors-bey-hayward-love-ross-possible-targets.htmlKevin Love ($28.9MM) would likely have to be included in a deal for Hayward, and trading Love isn't a possibility the team has internally considered, according to Fedor, who has previously reported that there's mutual interest between the Cavs and Love in continuing their relationship beyond this season.
Central Notes: Love, Mitchell, Bulls, Ingles
2022/12/central-notes-love-mitchell-bulls-ingles.htmlDon't expect Kevin Love to be on the move before this season's trade deadline, Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com writes in a subscriber-only mailbag. … While the Cavaliers will likely peruse the trade market in search of a small forward upgrade, Love's cap hit of nearly $29MM makes him unlikely to be dealt, according to Fedor, who points to Cedi Osman and Caris LeVert as more logical trade candidates for the team.