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On Wednesday evening, the Cleveland Cavaliers continued their winning ways with a narrow home victory over the Miami Heat, who put up a scrappy effort but ultimately came up short. The Heat were playing without multiple starters in this game, which opened the door for backup power forward Kevin Love to see more minutes than […]

When the Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love agreed to a buyout during last season, there was no ill will. The team and fans will forever appreciate the nine years the five-time All-Star gave them and the championship he helped deliver to one of the most tortured cities in the history of sports. Love, himself, still […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love wished Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell a happy birthday in a Thursday tweet. “Happy Birthday @spidadmitchell,” Love wrote. “Sep 7 is the day!!!!” Mitchell, a four-time All-Star and one-year Cavalier, turns 27 on Thursday. The former first-round draft selection finished the 2022-23 season with career-highs in points per game with 28.3 and […]

Before outside-shooting big men proliferated the NBA, there was the duo of Channing Frye and Kevin Love serving that role for the Cleveland Cavaliers. Both were indeed capable 3-point shooters for the Cavs during their time together in The Land, but Frye believes he’s better in that department than Love, as evidenced by his hilarious […]

Cleveland Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman spoke on now-Miami Heat forward Kevin Love during a media session on Friday. “We’re happy for Kevin,” said Koby Altman, via Right Down Euclid Editor-in-Chief Evan Dammarell. “Any conversation about Kevin Love will be about when he returns and retires when we put his jersey in the rafters. “It […]

The Miami Heat, like all other teams, would most certainly prefer to avoid the uncertainty that comes with dropping into the play-in tournament. Thus, they will need every crucial rotation piece so they could, perhaps, go on a run and catch the Brooklyn Nets for the sixth seed in the Eastern Conference. And it seems […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love is a weird thing to say after the five-time All-Star spent nine seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Nonetheless, it’s the current reality, as Love reached a contract buyout with the Cavs last month and signed on with Miami after jumping ship. Love, who was struggling on both ends at 34-years-old, […]

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love shared an honest take on how he felt close to his departure from the Cleveland Cavaliers, wrote Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor in a Thursday article. “Unhappy? I think I was more frustrated in that I just wanted to play,” Kevin Love said. “I felt like I could still offer a lot […]

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland had the chance to reflect on the impact now-Miami Heat forward Kevin Love made on the organization and on Garland himself, wrote Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor in a Wednesday article. “Always some good conversations with him, but some hard ones as well,” Garland said. “About basketball and life. There was […]

Former Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love’s legacy with the Cavs and the city of Cleveland somehow continued to expand further beyond what he had already set in place. Love, a champion of mental health advocacy throughout his lengthy NBA career, was documented in how he helped people off the court in a Wednesday article by SB Nation […]

After agreeing to a contract buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers and signing with the Miami Heat soon after, veteran forward Kevin Love‘s relationship with the Cavs’ front office is “currently strained,” reports Chris Fedor of The Plain Dealer. Fedor, a longtime Cavs insider, describes the current status of the relationship as “a byproduct of how […]

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff, who was freshly shaven after the All-Star break, had a six-word response to whether forward Kevin Love’s jersey should be retired in Cleveland, wrote Cleveland.com Cavs reporter Chris Fedor in a Wednesday tweet. “For sure,” Bickerstaff said. “No reason not to.” Kevin Love earned his place in Cavs history […]

With the recent signing of forward Kevin Love by the Miami Heat, every one of the Cleveland Cavaliers that won a championship in 2016 has gone their separate ways. The influence of the championship Cavs goes far beyond making Finals history. While several Cavs players made their way onto different rosters, some of the more seasoned veterans […]

It didn’t take long for Cleveland Cavaliers legends to pay their respects to forward Kevin Love once they heard the news of his official buyout. Former Cavs guard Mark Price, one of the few players with his number hanging in the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse rafters, sent out a heartfelt message to the nine-year Cavs forward […]

While Kevin Love is leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers in a less-than-ideal way, it doesn’t mean the team hates him or what. If anything, the buyout benefits both him and the Wine and Gold. The Cavs can give their youngsters more playing time without holding back, while Love gets the chance to play elsewhere where he […]

Kevin Love fell out of the Cleveland Cavaliers rotation. It did not take long before the one-time NBA champ decided that it was time for him to go. This led to Love’s contract buyout with the Cavs, which now has him becoming an unrestricted free agent. Love isn’t expected to remain in the market for […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers recently agreed to a contract buyout. He’s already been linked to teams such as the Philadelphia 76ers and Miami Heat. However, Kevin Love shared an NSFW farewell message with Cavs fans on Twitter after the buyout became official. “I’ll have more to say soon but want to get this off […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have completed their contract buyout with 15-year veteran Kevin Love, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. As Love looks for a new home, the Miami Heat have emerged as frontrunners. However, Wojnarowski reports that Love “plans to talk to the Philadelphia 76ers before making a decision.” The Phoenix Suns, Los Angeles Lakers, and […]

Out with the old, in with the new. Should the Cleveland Cavaliers go through with the recent buyout request from forward Kevin Love, every player from the team’s 2016 championship run will have gone their separate ways. It’s been seven years since Love locked down Curry on the perimeter and solidified his Cavs legacy with […]

The Athletic senior columnist Jason Lloyd offered some insight into why Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love requested a buyout in a Thursday article. “Love agreed to step back last year and come off the bench to make room for Evan Mobley,” Lloyd wrote. “He stayed healthy and thrived in a sixth-man role. This year his […]

Four head coaches. A multitude of general managers. The second return of an Akron-born star and the Cleveland Cavaliers’ first NBA Championship in 2016. Kevin Love was there through it all. Though nothing has been finalized, one of the Cavs’ most significant constants in recent memory may try to find a new home. The very […]

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers are parting ways, with the Miami Heat expected to be the favorite landing spot of the veteran big man, according to sources of Shams Charania of The Athletic. “The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are finalizing a contract buyout, with the Miami Heat expected to emerge as a suitor […]

Speaking with reporters in the aftermath of Thursday’s trade deadline, Cleveland Cavaliers president Koby Altman says that veteran forward Kevin Love isn’t expected to become a buyout candidate, according to ESPN’s Danny Cunningham. Love has lasted through several seasons of trade rumors that started before LeBron James even left Cleveland (for the second time). Praised […]

After a hot start to the season, the Cleveland Cavaliers cooled off as All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell has come back to earth. However, while Mitchell’s sudden inability to find the rim was a major reason for the Cavs inability to keep their momentum, there were myriad factors in their decline. Cleveland is just 26th in […]

We are all potentially 24 hours away from witnessing history unfold right before our eyes. LeBron James is on the brink of shattering Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s long-standing all-time scoring record. For his part, former Cleveland Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love could not be more proud of what his buddy is about to achieve. Love went out of […]

Kevin Love has not played for the Cleveland Cavaliers over the past six games, leading to many fans asking about his status with the team. Love has already recovered from the back issue that kept him out in three games at the end of January, and he has been available in their last three outings. […]

After playing in 22 straight games between December and January for the Cleveland Cavaliers, forward Kevin Love is on the verge of missing his third-straight game with lower back spasms. The Cavaliers will need to be at full strength when they take on the 4th-seeded Los Angeles Clippers, who are on a five-game winning streak […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and guard Ricky Rubio are out tonight against the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to multiple sources. Donovan Mitchell, who was initially tagged as doubtful with a nagging groin injury, has also been ruled out just moments before tip-off. Rubio is out with knee management, while Love is out with a […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love was added to the team’s injury update with lower back spasms before the team takes on the Houston Rockets on Thursday, according to multiple sources. He was listed as “questionable” along with Cavs guard Donovan Mitchell. However, Love was eventually ruled out just before tip-off. Love will now miss his […]

Saturday’s matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and the Minnesota Timberwolves was just another ordinary regular-season game — at least for most folks. This wasn’t the case for Cavs duo Kevin Love and Ricky Rubio, though, as the pair made their return to their former stomping ground. The two former Timberwolves stars were welcomed by the […]

Even after a historic night featuring Donovan Mitchell breaking the all-time Cleveland Cavaliers scoring record, Cavs players had Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin on their minds. The Bills defender went into cardiac arrest during Monday Night Football and had to have his heart restarted in the middle of the field. Bills and Cincinnati Bengals players […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love’s answer was almost immediate when asked if Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving’s Cavs jersey should be retired and hang in the same rafters as three-time All-Star Larry Nance, a four-time All-NBA selection in Mark Price and the once-leading scorer for the Cavs in Brad Daughtry. “Without a doubt,” Kevin Love told cleveland.com. […]

Cavaliers forward Kevin Love said he believed Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving’s jersey should be retired after earning the awards, the astonishing moments and the team’s first ever NBA championship, putting it in the same rafters as Larry Nance, Zydrunas Ilgauskas and Mark Price. “Without a doubt,” Kevin Love told cleveland.com. “Absolutely. Right away, after […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo reluctantly recalled a physical right-handed dunk from Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen as forward Kevin Love paused and dashed out to the 3-point line towards the end of the third quarter. He shook his head as he talked about “respecting his opponent as much as he can” in a postgame […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love took to his Instagram story to react to the death of artist Stephen “tWitch” Boss, the DJ on the “Ellen DeGeneres Show” and a contestant on “So You Think You Can Dance.” He passed away by suicide on Tuesday at the age of 40. Kevin Love, who wrote about his […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love and guard Donovan Mitchell were both listed as questionable with injuries heading into Monday’s matchup against the San Antonio Spurs, according to a Sunday evening tweet from ESPN Cleveland Cavs beat writer Danny Cunningham. Mitchell could miss his third-straight Cavs game and his fifth of the season with injuries should […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James couldn’t help but take a shot at his former teammate as he praised the Cavs in an early-November press conference. “You have kids who want to come in and play ball and a grandpa who looks over everyone in (forward) Kevin Love.” Not even the 34-year-old forward thought he […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers, who moved up to 3rd in the Eastern Conference after going on a three-game winning streak, will take on the Portland Trail Blazers at home on Wednesday. After suffering a hairline fracture in his right thumb during a 132-122 win over the Charlotte Hornets last Friday, the question still remains: Is Kevin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers finally snapped their five-game losing streak on Friday with a massive overtime win over the Charlotte Hornets, 132-122. Unfortunately for the Cavs, it may have come with a cost. NBA guru Shams Charania reports that Cavs veteran Kevin Love has sustained a thumb injury that could keep him out a few games: […]