Cleveland Cavaliers ‘part ways with Kevin Love… as Miami remain front runners amid 76ers interest’
>
Cleveland Cavaliers ‘part ways with five-time All-Star Kevin Love after nine seasons post-opin’ … while Miami Heat remain ‘top’ for power forward
Kevin Love is ready for a new home in the NBA after completing the purchase of a contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to multiple reports.
Love has been linked to the Miami Heat, who are considered ‘favorites’ by NBA expert Adrian Wojnarowskialthough he will engage in talks with the Philadelphia 76ers before making a final decision.
The five-time All-Star filed for buyout several days ago, having recently been dropped from coach JB Bickerstaff’s rotation to the fourth-place Cavaliers (38-23) despite a shortage of post players on the bench. from Cleveland.
Following news of the purchase, the 34-year-old tweeted: “I’ll have more to say soon, but I want to get it off my chest.”
‘To the people of Cleveland and all of Ohio. I fucking LOVE you…and always will. Thanks for everything. More to come.’
Kevin Love is reportedly out of the Cavaliers and ready for Miami or Philly next
Love spent nine seasons with the Cleveland franchise and won a title with LeBron James (L)
Love had not played since a Jan. 24 loss to the New York Knicks. For the year, Love is averaging 8.5 points per game, the lowest of his career.
Despite his reduced playing time in 2022-23, Love remains a reliable perimeter shooter, shooting 35.4 percent from deep this season and 37.2 percent for his career.
He was acquired from Minnesota in an offseason trade in 2014 before helping the LeBron James-led Cavaliers win the first title in team history in 2016.
Love could now follow in James’ footsteps from Cleveland to Miami, where the Heat desperately need to score off the bench.
Coach Erik Spoelstra’s reserves are averaging just 26.9 points per game, the second fewest in the NBA this season.
Love is a former fifth overall draft pick, initially taken by Minnesota after starring at UCLA in 2007 and 2008.
The five-time All-Star expressed his feelings towards the city of Cleveland following the news.
Love last played for the fourth-place Cavs against the Knicks in New York City on January 24.