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The 2019-20 season has been very difficult for Kevin Love. He has been tasked with being a veteran leader for a rebuilding squad while also constantly hearing his name circulated in trade rumors. Love’s frustrations seemed to boil over during Cleveland’s loss to the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday. He came to the bench fuming during […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have made forward Kevin Love available in the trade market. Per Marc Stein of The New York Post, there is reportedly “fresh optimism” with the Cavs that they can eventually find the right deal for the 12-year veteran right before the February 7 trade deadline. 2020 is here and the race is […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love has transformed his body quite a bit over the course of his career in the NBA. When he entered the league with the Timberwolves in 2008, the former UCLA standout tipped the scales at 270 pounds. Now, thanks to a new diet program, he’s down to roughly 250 pounds. Love took […]

Last week’s trade of Jordan Clarkson was a bit of surprise to most Cavs fans. Not that Clarkson was traded, but how early he was dealt, and what Cleveland received in return. There are plenty more deals on the horizon for the Cavaliers, and the Clarkson package isn’t good for those trades. Clarkson was always […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers traded Jordan Clarkson to the Utah Jazz for Dante Exum and a couple of second-round picks, and Kevin Love is sad to see Clarkson go. In the aftermath of the trade, Love took to Instagram and shared a photo of himself and Clarkson having a laugh, admitting that this trade “hurt” because […]

After the Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, Cavs star Kevin Love gave everybody on the team a chest bump. Well, everyone except for rookie Kevin Porter Jr: when @kevinlove gives everybody a chest bump except the only other kevin on the team: @kevinporterjr 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/XdWgsv9M78 — Cleveland Cavaliers (@cavs) December 21, 2019 […]

Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant has been dunking on everybody as of late, and he tried to add Cleveland Cavaliers’ star Kevin Love to his growing list of victims on Friday. The Cavs forward saw firsthand how athletic the 20-year-old Murray State product is when he tried to take a charge against the impressive rookie […]

Cavs All-Star Kevin Love was relieved to see Terry Rozier’s go-ahead shot bounce off the rim in the closing seconds of Wednesday night’s game against the Hornets. Charlotte trailed for much of Wednesday’s matchup in Cleveland, but Rozier caught fire in the fourth quarter. The Shaker Heights, Ohio, native nearly erased a 24-point deficit on […]

Cavs forward Cedi Osman had high praise for Kevin Love’s leadership following Wednesday night’s victory over the Charlotte Hornets, despite the fact that his name is being tossed about in trade rumors. Love’s name has popped up in trade rumors for the past few seasons, yet the former UCLA standout has remained with the Cavs. […]

Cavs forward Kevin Love has earned several prestigious accolades over the course of his 12-year career in the NBA, including five All-Star nods and two All-NBA selections. In 2016, the former UCLA standout helped Cleveland claim its first championship, ending a 52-year drought in the city. He’s recognized as one of the better stretch forwards […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love says that he didn’t expect his tenure with the Cavs to last long after LeBron James left last year. Love, who was instrumental in helping the Cavs capture the 2016 NBA championship, said that he had a feeling that his time with the Cavs would end shortly after LeBron walks […]

Kevin Love is among the biggest names surrounding trade rumors prior to the Feb. 6 deadline, but the Cleveland Cavaliers star is still unsure if he could see himself requesting a trade. The Cavs are 6-21 this season, among the worst records in the league, but Love is still unsure about the direction his team […]

Kevin Love knew he wanted to find his way out of the Twin Cities after six seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but owner Glen Taylor also knew he could be going into a tough situation as the third cog of a trio of stars with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In the immediate aftermath of the trade, […]

Kevin Love had a rough transition from being the star franchise during his first few years with the Minnesota Timberwolves, suddenly turned into a glorified role player upon being traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. That newly-assembled 2014-15 Cavs faced some problems meshing, with Love often being blamed for the circumstance, as many people guessed LeBron […]

Several Cavs players have initiated a new motto in an attempt to improve their transition defense. It’s a four letter acronym (GTFB), and it rhymes with “get the puck back.” So far, though, the team hasn’t lived up to its new mantra. Cleveland has struggled to find any sort of rhythm through the first quarter […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly eyeing Kevin Love from the Cleveland Cavaliers, while the Phoenix Suns could be interested in making a move for the Cavs star. Speaking on the Woj & Lowe Trade Deadline Special, Zach Lowe said that the Cavs are looking to trade Love for a first-round pick plus some additionals. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are struggling and are clearly not playoff contenders by any stretch of the imagination, so it seems only natural that their veteran players will be available between now and the February trade deadline. It looks like that will be the case. According to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY, both Kevin Love and […]

Teams around the league have been darting around the idea of trading for Kevin Love, but they will want the Cleveland Cavaliers to shell out a first-round pick in order to haul in his gargantuan contract. The Cavs were hoping to get a first-round pick as part of the return package in return for Love, […]

Cavs teammates Kevin Love and Collin Sexton had high praise for Kevin Porter Jr’s performance in Wednesday night’s loss to the Houston Rockets. Most experts thought the Rockets would blow the Cavs out, but that wasn’t the case at all. In fact, Cleveland stayed close throughout the entire game, even taking the lead at times. […]

The name of Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is once again being brought up in trade rumors, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that the Cavs are “expressing a willingness to listen to offers” for the All-Star big man. Interestingly, Cavs coach John Beilein was coy whether the rumors are true or not. However, […]

Cavs vet Kevin Love’s name has emerged as one of the suitable trade targets prior to next year’s deadline, yet executives around the league have serious reservations about rolling the dice for the Cleveland Cavaliers forward, given his age, health, and the beefy contract that comes with acquiring him. “He’s 31 and he is not […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers suffered yet another blowout loss on Monday, as they fell to the Boston Celtics, 110-88. It was not a pretty matchup for the struggling Cavs, who were obviously outmatched by a surging Celtics side throughout the evening. Following his team’s 18th defeat of the season, Cavs head coach John Beilein provided somewhat […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love is once again being brought up in trade rumors, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that the Cavs are “expressing a willingness to listen to offers” for the All-Star big man. However, despite the constant rumors, Love understands why the rebuilding Cavs would trade him. “I imagine, in a […]

A report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski last week said that the Cavs are prepared to listen to trade offers for Kevin Love. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst added on to the report by saying Love is “clearly unhappy” in Cleveland. “Let me just say that I think the Cavs’ phone lines were always open on Kevin Love,” […]

Cleveland Cavaliers All-Star big man Kevin Love’s name is once again being brought up in trade rumors, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported last week that the Cavs are “expressing a willingness to listen to offers” for Love. Love, though, says hearing his name in trade rumors is nothing new since he’s been hearing this stuff […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have prepared to listen to offers for star forward Kevin Love recently, with the dynamic power forward preferring to be moved to a title-contending team, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Love, who signed a four-year, $120 million extension at the beginning of the 2018-19 season, still has three years and […]

The recent wave of noise surrounding John Beilein’s controversial college coaching style in his first year as an NBA head coach has had many of the Cleveland Cavaliers players reporting their displeasure a quarter of the way into the season. Yet veteran star Kevin Love isn’t among the ones miffed at the way the former […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers were hoping that their young team would take a step forward this season under new head coach John Beilein, but things have gone just as badly as last year. The Cavs are currently 5-16, have lost five in a row, and have dropped 11 of their last 12. They are about to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veteran power forward Kevin Love is reportedly on the trade market, with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reporting on Friday that the 2016 NBA champions are ready to “listen” to offers for the 31-year-old. https://www.instagram.com/p/B5wFu8_nCSY/ Love signed an extension with the Cavs in 2015, which went into effect in the 2015-16 season. The five-time All-Star […]

Cleveland Cavaliers power forward Kevin Love will miss Friday night’s matchup with the Orlando Magic in northeastern Ohio with an illness. Additionally, veteran center Tristan Thompson is a game-time decision for the Cavs, as he also facing an illness. .@cavs star F Kevin Love (illness) is OUT tonight vs. @OrlandoMagic. Tristan Thompson (illness) is a […]

Following Tuesday night’s loss to the Pistons, Kevin Love lamented the fact that the Cavs seem to be unaware of what sets they’re in at times. Cleveland was competitive in the first quarter of Tuesday night’s game, but the Pistons pulled further and further away as time went on. At the final horn, the Cavs […]

Being a 12-year veteran on a young Cleveland Cavaliers squad, Kevin Love has been involved in all sorts of trade rumors this season. And for great reason, too. He’s still just 31 years old with plenty to offer any contending team looking to add a valuable piece to bolster their chances at an NBA championship. […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without All-Star power forward Kevin Love for the second straight game on Monday when they host the Brooklyn Nets. Larry Nance Jr. will start in Love’s place for the Cavs. Kevin Love is out again tonight with a lower back contusion. Larry Nance Jr. will start. — Kelsey Russo (@kelseyyrusso) […]

A lot was said about Kyrie Irving’s decision to leave Cleveland after winning the 2016 NBA championship. Even more was said about his decision to join the Nets, parting ways with the Boston Celtics prior to this season. Despite this speculation, Irving still has several people in his corner, including his former Cavs teammates Kevin […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers take on the Portland Trail Blazers on Saturday. They could be without their best player, as Cavs All-Star Kevin Love is questionable to play due to a lower back contusion. The Cavs played on Friday, falling to the Dallas Mavericks. Love played 25 minutes and finished with eight points and seven rebounds […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers may have the full frontline available against the Dallas Mavericks on Friday. Cavs big men Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr., and Tristan Thompson are all going to suit up, per Sam Amico of Sports Illustrated. Recently injured/resting Kevin Love, Larry Nance Jr, Tristan Thompson all said to be a go for #Cavs […]

Cleveland Cavaliers veterans Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson would ideally like to play for a contender, but neither player has asked for trade from the Cavs, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. The Cavs are 4-10 on the season and likely won’t compete for a playoff spot this season. Love is 31 and Thompson […]

According to Sam Amico of Amico Hoops, the Cleveland Cavaliers will likely be without two of its best players, Kevin Love and Tristan Thompson, on Wednesday against the Miami Heat. #Cavs Kevin Love listed as probable for Wednesday at Miami. Larry Nance Jr questionable. Tristan Thompson is out (rest). — Sam Amico (@AmicoHoops) November 19, […]

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love will be ‘100 percent playing’ on Wednesday against the Miami Heat, per Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com Love missed the Cavs’ game against the New York Knicks due to a lower back contusion. He shared that his initial plan was to suit up against the Knicks despite suffering a hard fall […]