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Kevin Love is fresh off signing a four-year, $120 million extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, securing his place as the new franchise player for the near future, assuring he will be the primary scoring option moving forward. This is Love’s most lucrative contract of his career, coming right in his athletic prime, as he nears […]

Forward Kevin Love has signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers, topping out his overall deal at a five-year, $145 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Brian Windhorst. The five-time All-Star opted out of the 2019-20 season on his current five-year deal, allowing him to earn $24.1 million next season before […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers still have many important decisions to make this offseason, but the most important may be what they end up doing with Kevin Love. He doesn’t fit with a team looking to tank for high draft picks, but by all indicators, the Cavs have no intention of trading him. There are many variables […]

No matter what people think of Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love’s basketball performance over the years, he changed the landscape of sports with one article on The Players Tribune. The Cavs star revealed his struggles with his mental health, chronicling a time in which he suffered a panic attack during the NBA season. For that […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers brought back veteran big man Channing Frye, though they are not expecting him to put the team on his back and carry the Cavs to the NBA Finals just like LeBron James did last year. Instead, Frye was signed largely for his experience and credential as a locker room stabilizer. Kevin Love, […]

In lieu of Channing Frye’s return to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love decided to have a little fun on social media, albeit at the expense of LeBron James’ now-famous “I’m Coming Home” letter from 2014. Love is a quiet guy, for the most part. However, he has a great sense of humor. Instead of writing […]

In wake of All-Star forward LeBron James making the decision to join the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason, it has left the team to push toward reshaping their roster. One of those core pieces to the puzzle has been All-Star Kevin Love, who has continued to have a cloud of uncertainty floating over his future […]

When LeBron James left the Cleveland Cavaliers for Hollywood, the prevailing sentiment was that he has earned the right to choose his next team. For Cavs head coach Tyronn Lue, the same can be said for All-Star power forward Kevin Love. The void left by James can never be filled, even if Love rekindles his […]

The king has returned to Cleveland — well, the king of Road Trippin’ at the least — after Channing Frye agreed to a one-year $2.4 million contract with the Cavaliers. The Cavs and Frye have two-and-a-half years worth of partnership under their belts. Frye was a locker room favorite during his first run of duty […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love learned about LeBron James signing with the Los Angeles Lakers the same way most people did. The Cavs big man looked at his phone and saw an update that stated James had signed with the Lakers. Love was on vacation at the time, but he excused himself to make a […]

The Cavaliers must make a decision this offseason regarding the only star remaining on the roster: Kevin Love. They could trade him for assets and kickstart a full rebuild. Then again, they could keep Love on the roster and try and remain competitive next season. Whether or not they trade Love could come down to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are at a crossroads. After LeBron James spurned the Cavs for the Los Angeles Lakers, the front office must seriously evaluate where the franchise is at. Brian Windhorst believes that Cleveland is open to trading Kevin Love and Kyle Korver if a team presents the right offer. Windhorst went on The Land […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers must begin looking for trade partners for Kevin Love. He may not be dealt until the trade deadline, but preliminary discussions should be started now. One of the teams that has been rumoured to be interested in Love is the Portland Trailblazers, and they could put together a solid package for Love. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have a major decision to make concerning the direction of the franchise in the wake of LeBron James’ departure. They can attempt to make the playoffs this year, or they can fully commit to a rebuild. While fans can’t get into general manager Koby Altman’s head, there will be moves made that […]

In the last several days following LeBron James to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers for the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, the rumblings around All-Star forward Kevin Love’s future with the franchise have become a prominent topic of discussion. However, there is a growing notion that he will be on the roster to begin the year as […]

Since the departure of All-Star forward LeBron James on a four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the focus around the Cleveland Cavaliers has shifted to the long-term future of All-Star forward Kevin Love. There have persistently been rumors concerning possibly trading Love over the last few years that has only grown louder […]

According to reports, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love does not appear to be on his way out of Cleveland this summer. That is unless a huge offer is placed on the table for the five-time All-Star. In that case, the Cavs will reportedly explore the possibility of offloading the 29-year-old. In his piece for Cleveland.com, […]

On Friday, news broke that Carmelo Anthony would not be returning to the Oklahoma City Thunder next season. With the Thunder over the luxury tax threshold, they are looking to save money wherever they can, and Anthony is the obvious place to start. In fact, moving on from Melo would save the ownership group $107 […]

Throughout the first several weeks of the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have been quite stern on their approach to keeping All-Star forward Kevin Love out of the trade market. Despite the departure of All-Star forward LeBron James via free agency on a four-year, $154 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavaliers have stayed […]

As soon as LeBron James announced he will sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, the Cleveland Cavaliers went from favorites to make the NBA Finals to a surefire lottery team. The Cavs won’t be contending for quite a while, and their focus needs to shift to acquiring picks and young talent, and then developing those […]

Despite prior indications of having no plans to trade forward Kevin Love, the Cleveland Cavaliers could now warm up to the idea with a clear rebuild ahead of them after the departure of LeBron James to the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Jason Lloyd of The Athletic, the Cavs seem to be open to kick […]

LeBron James declined his player option on Friday morning, as most of the sporting world knows by now. If the three-time champion decides to take his talents elsewhere, as he has in the past, Joe Vardon of Cleveland.com reports that the Cavaliers will try to keep most of their other key pieces on-board, including Kevin […]

Although LeBron James’ future with the Cleveland Cavaliers is hanging in the balance, the Cavs have another star who may have played his last game in a Cleveland uniform, depending on what James decides to do. Kevin Love has been a fan favorite ever since he became a Cavalier, even while being as the scapegoat […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have no plans of sending Kevin Love to the Sonoran Desert nor are the Phoenix Suns interested in acquiring the All-Star big man via a trade. John Gambadoro ArizonaSports.com helped squash rumors of Love being shipped by the Cavs to Phoenix by categorically refuting such reports. There is no truth to the […]

There have been speculations of late that the Cleveland Cavaliers are looking to move Kevin Love via a trade. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, however, the opposite is true – the Cavs have no intention of shipping the power forward somewhere else, McMenamin said on an episode of SportsCenter on Wednesday evening (h/t Tomer […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers need to do something big this offseason in order to convince LeBron James to stay with the team. Any moves that are made have to also improve the Cavs’ chances against not only the Golden State Warriors, but new top tier opponents like the Philadelphia 76ers and Boston Celtics. The eighth overall […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers wait for LeBron James’ decision on whether to remain a Cav for at least one more year or move on to another team, the team’s front office is busying itself exploring options to improve the roster, which, at the same time, could also help lure James back to The Land. Among […]

Major changes are coming to the Cleveland Cavaliers, whether LeBron James remains with the team or not. One of those changes could be moving on from Kevin Love. Formerly the Cavs’ third wheel, Love became the second option after the departure of Kyrie Irving, and played well. Even though he put up solid numbers in […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season only ending a little bit ago, things are buzzing in Northeast Ohio. The Cleveland Cavaliers’ future is currently in limbo, with everything hinging on whether LeBron James will either leave or return. With the team at a crossroads, there will be some big changes. If James does stay, the team […]

After getting swept in the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ tumultuous season is finally over and done. Swarmed in drama, injuries, and horrendous defense, Cavs fans can finally breathe easy after a season that felt six seasons long. But, they cannot breath easy for too long as the drama cycle will start up soon […]

No one was more shocked than the Cleveland Cavaliers when star guard Kyrie Irving requested for a trade last summer. Fellow All-Star Kevin Love admitted that he has asked numerous ‘what ifs’ questions if Irving had opted to continue donning the wine and gold. Love pointed to the fact that with Irving, they climbed back […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are fresh off an embarrassing loss in the 2018 NBA Finals in which they were swept by the Golden State Warriors. Having LeBron James back would mean they would be competing for an NBA title again next season, but it has become clear over the past two seasons that beating the stacked […]

What LeBron James decides to do this summer in free agency, is going to have a huge effect on the rest of the NBA. If James decides to leave the Cleveland Cavaliers, the guy it’s going to have the biggest impact on is LeBron James. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst explained on The Hoop Collective, that if […]

It’s the middle of the NBA Finals, but there are already questions regarding players on the Cleveland Cavaliers future, especially regarding Kevin Love. What will happen with Love probably depends on what LeBron James decides to do. If James comes back, good chance so will Love. On the flip side, if James leaves, the Cavaliers could […]

While the Cleveland Cavaliers are currently battling with the Golden State Warriors in the 2018 NBA Finals, the Cavs still need to focus on the team’s future. The 2018 NBA Draft, where the Cavs currently select eighth overall, is a little over three weeks away and the team will make a pick that will shape […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will not face a suspension in light of his last-minute mistake during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports. Love had stepped inbounds while taking part on the Cavs bench, hoping to argue in favor of his teammate Tristan Thompson who was hit with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love could be facing a suspension stemming from a last-second altercation between the two teams, as Love tried to play peacemaker by getting the referees’ attention, stepping onto the court while he was on the bench. Tristan Thompson had some words for the Golden State Warriors’ Draymond Green after the latter […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was placed in concussion protocol after banging heads with Boston Celtics guard Jayson Tatum in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. Love was held out of Sunday’s series-clinching win in Beantown due to the collision, but he was cleared to play tonight against the Golden State Warriors in Game 1 […]

Kevin Love went from an All-Star season in 2016-17, his best in a Cleveland Cavaliers uniform, to an injury-plagued one in 2017-18, missing 23 games after seemingly regaining his shooting rhythm midway through the season for the Cavs. The long-tenured big man also had to entertain a request by coach Tyronn Lue, an experiment to […]