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ESPN insider Zach Lowe says for now, the Cleveland Cavaliers aren’t interested in trading All-Star power forward Kevin Love. Lowe says the Cavs value Love’s veteran presence and ability to stretch the floor with his shooting. Cleveland’s young core is headlined by Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman and rookies Darius Garland and Dylan Windler. Lowe: "I […]

After a run that included five consecutive Finals appearances and three championships, the Golden State Warriors are showing vulnerability, and the league is taking notice. Not only are two of Golden State’s star players entering free agency, those same players could very likely miss most, if not all, of next season. Upcoming free agent Klay […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, it seems, have finally abandoned dreams of quickly vaulting back into contention. As a result, the wine and gold are finally open to trading Kevin Love. One problem: The market for the former All-Star big man has apparently been slow to develop. Asked on Cleveland’s ESPN Radio about the prospect of Love […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are coming off of a 2018-19 campaign in which they won just 19 games, a sobering season after having made it to four straight NBA Finals. But, with LeBron James bolting for the Los Angeles Lakers last summer, we all saw this coming, especially when you take into account that the Cavaliers […]

Like most hoops fans, Cavs forward Kevin Love was sad to see Warriors All-Star Kevin Durant go down with an injury in Monday night’s NBA Finals matchup. Nooooo…HATE TO SEE THAT SH*T!!! — Kevin Love (@kevinlove) June 11, 2019 It wasn’t clear if Durant would be well enough to play in Game 5, as he […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love is expected to be among the players who will join Team USA’s training camp ahead of September’s FIBA competition in China, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Love will reportedly be joined by several other talented NBA players, including Bradley Beal, Eric Gordon, Kyle Kuzma, Damian Lillard, Brook Lopez, […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Richard Jefferson gave his take on Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry’s swipe at Kevin Love. Jefferson replied to Love’s reaction on Twitter and the retired NBA star said that he would have to agree with Curry at least in one sentence. While he did not clarify, Jefferson might be agreeing […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love has taken a friendly jab at Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry over comments the two-time MVP made about the Cavs-Warriors Finals series from 2016. Curry recently told ESPN he could have “easily” gone around Love, who was guarding him in the final moments of Game […]

There have been conflicting rumors regarding the Cleveland Cavaliers’ interest in trading former All-Star Kevin Love. Some insiders say that they will be willing to trade him to jumpstart their rebuild, while others are reporting that the Cavs would like to retain Love because of his veteran leadership. Cleveland.com’s Chris Fedor wanted to shed light […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers big man Channing Frye is known to be a fun-loving guy who is always up for a good laugh. However, the retired one-time NBA champion recently put up a more serious front, as he opened up to former teammate Kevin Love about his experience when he was diagnosed with a rare disease […]

As soon as LeBron James announced he was joining the Los Angeles Lakers last offseason, the future of Kevin Love with the Cleveland Cavaliers was questioned. Would the team blow everything up and start over by trading Love, or would they attempt to compete for a playoff berth with Love as their focal point? A […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers had a great four-year run between the 2014-15 and 2017-18 campaigns, making it to four straight NBA Finals and bringing home a championship. But once the Cavaliers were swept by the Golden State Warriors in last year’s Finals, the writing was on the wall. LeBron James seemed ready to head to Hollywood, […]

With the Cleveland Cavaliers now looking to develop the younger guys on their team, many believe that 30-year-old Kevin Love seems to be an odd fit in the current roster. The five-time All-Star has perpetually been a trade candidate for the Cavs, and as it seems, not even his big money extension last summer has […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love and ex-Cavs superstar LeBron James were teammates for four seasons. The Cavs went to four-straight NBA Finals during the James and Love era, winning the 2016 championship over the Golden State Warriors in seven games. James is now with the Los Angeles Lakers, while Love is still on the […]

Although he didn’t start his NBA career in Cleveland, Channing Frye became a beloved member of the Cavs organization. His veteran leadership and witty personality made him a favorite in the city and in the locker room. And when the team won its first championship in franchise history (2016), Frye’s legacy in The Land was […]

After finishing the season with a 19-63 record with the Cleveland Cavaliers — the second worst standing in the entire league — this is the first year Kevin Love has missed the playoffs since joining the Cavs back in 2014. Love recently spoke with Joe Vardon of the Athletic, and the former NBA champion discussed […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love thought he was going to die after having a panic attack in 2017 when the Cavs were facing the Atlanta Hawks. Love wrote a powerful piece for the Players’ Tribune where he talked about his struggle with mental health. The Cavs star has now become the face of […]

Despite having played in less than a third of his team’s total games this season, Cleveleand Cavaliers former All-Star big man Kevin Love has still made quite a significant impact for the Cavs. According to team general manager Koby Altman, Love has been great in terms of aiding in the development of the younger players […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love wants to remain active this summer, as he is considering a possible stint with USA Basketball in the offseason. Team USA will defend their crown in the 2019 FIBA Basketball World Cup in China in August. Love is one of the candidates for a final roster spot, and the Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar Kevin Love paid tribute to his good friend and teammate for several seasons, Channing Frye, who is playing in his final season in the NBA. Love gave up his starting spot to Frye during their game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday at the Quicken Loans Arena in Cleveland. And when […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers paid tribute to veteran big man Channing Frye ahead of and during their home game against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday. The team’s official Twitter account made Frye’s picture their official avatar: #NewProfilePic. #ThankYouChanning pic.twitter.com/L4toVKOavk — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) April 7, 2019 Frye’s teammate, Kevin Love, was quick to troll this […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will not be shutting Kevin Love down for the remainder of the season after all. Love — who has missed the last four games due to left shoulder soreness — will play for the Cavs in their matchup against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday afternoon: Kevin Love will play this afternoon […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Golden State Warriors at Oracle Arena on Friday. The team will be without All-Star power forward Kevin Love. The Cavs say Love is still suffering from a sore left shoulder. Love has missed the last three games with the sore shoulder. After Friday, Cleveland has two games left in […]

The Cavs are currently on their last West Coast road trip of this season. On Thursday night, they’ll face off against the Sacramento Kings. However, Cleveland will be without the services of Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson for the matchup. Cavs head coach Larry Drew shared the news during Thursday morning’s shootaround in Phoenix: Coach […]

Last season, Cavs All-Star Kevin Love revealed that he struggles with mental health issues at times. Since then, he has become an advocate for the ailment. On Sunday night, Love and the Cavs were in Phoenix for a matchup against the Suns. Love was held out of the game for precautionary measures, but that didn’t […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without All-Star power forward Kevin Love on Saturday against the LA Clippers. The Cavs announced Love is dealing with shoulder soreness. .@kevinlove out today in L.A. with left shoulder soreness. @dnwaba0 will get the start. — Joe Gabriele (@CavsJoeG) March 30, 2019 In 21 games this season for the Cavs, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love has nothing but praise for Collin Sexton, even claiming that the Cavs rookie will likely make the All-Rookie First Team. Love shared that he talked with Sexton after the first-year guard wasn’t included to the Rising Stars game roster during the All-Star weekend. The Cavs forward told Sexton that he […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to recognize Manu Ginobili with one of the highest honors an athlete can receive. On Thursday night, Ginobili will see his No. 20 jersey lifted to the rafters inside the AT&T Center. In light of this great honor, several current players around the league are showing their respect, including […]

Following the Cleveland Cavaliers’ 116-106 loss to the Boston Celtics on Tuesday night, Kevin Love was asked by The Athletic’s Joe Vardon about whether or not former teammate and current Celtics guard Kyrie Irving will be welcomed by the fans when he plays another game in Cleveland someday: “I know he’s been hurt, I know he’s […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love issued an apology to his teammates, per The Athletic’s Joe Vardon, following his terrible performance in the Cavs’ loss to the Boston Celtics Tuesday night. “I didn’t give the guys what I should have. I came in at halftime and apologized for it. I thought my effort was a lot better […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton has had a very good rookie campaign, but lately, he has been particularly impressive, averaging 22.6 points per game during the month of March. Cavs big man Kevin Love has noticed the change in Sexton as the season has progressed, noting that the first-year floor general has gotten more confident […]

Despite the fact that he is currently dealing with an unspecified illness, it appears that Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is set to suit up for the Cavs on Friday as they take on the Los Angeles Clippers. Cavs inisder Chris Fedor broke the news via Twitter: #Cavs Kevin Love (illness) did not participate in […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will have a full stable of frontcourt options available on Wednesday night against the Milwaukee Bucks. Whether that will make Larry Drew’s Cavs team any more successful trying to slow down the Bucks remains to be seen. According to Spencer Davies of Basketball Insiders, Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson and Larry Nance, Jr. […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star power forward Kevin Love still believes in Carmelo Anthony. Anthony, who hasn’t played in an NBA game since Nov. 8, has been on the open market since Feb. 1 after the Chicago Bulls waived him. The Melo experiment with the Houston Rockets didn’t work out, as Houston parted ways with him after […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will not have the services of All-Star power forward Kevin Love when they host the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Love is dealing with a sore back. Cavs head coach Larry Drew said Love took a very tough fall this past Saturday against the Dallas Mavericks. #Cavs coach Larry Drew said @kevinlove out […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is listed as questionable against the Detroit Pistons on Monday due to a sore back. Per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, Love will be added to the Cavs’ injured list. He’ll join Larry Nance Jr., Tristan Thompson & Matthew Dellavedova. To recall, Love landed on his back in their 121-116 loss to […]

Prior to the start of this season, Cavs fans had high hopes for their team. Yes, LeBron James took his talents to Hollywood, but there was still a level of excitement building around rookie point guard Collin Sexton and Kevin Love, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension in July. Within just a few weeks, […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a lot to look back on after a 2018-19 season has brought them little to remember from their previous four seasons en route of the NBA Finals. Richard Jefferson, the archduke of revisionist’s history now that he’s retired from the game, noted the Cavs might have walked away with another title […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love will not play on Tuesday against the Philadelphia 76ers. The Cavs host the Toronto Raptors on Monday, so the organization is going to sit out their lone All-Star on Tuesday since it’s the second night of a back-to-back. As I wrote previously, #Cavs Kevin Love will not play tomorrow […]