NBA star Kevin Love is set to join the Miami Heat after a lengthy nine-year tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers, with him being released and retiring his number 0 jersey.
Yes sir my brother!!! Thanks for letting me bounce all of this on you. Heat Nation let’s go!!! https://t.co/VAnH9mRU9D
— Kevin Love (@kevinlove) February 19, 2023
Love has been with the Cavs since 2014, where he played alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving, and they won an NBA championship just two years later. Love played a huge role on that team when they defeated the Golden State Warriors in the finals.
The 34-year-old hasn’t had his best season on the court and averaged 8.5 points and 6.8 rebounds, resulting in limited playing time recently. Cleveland has a young roster and has chosen to prioritize playing time for those in their younger years in order to develop them.
Cleveland attempted to obtain a trade for Love, but finding no trade, they agreed to buy out Love’s contract. He will see his number 0 jersey retired with the team.
Cavaliers announce they will retire Kevin Love’s No. 0 ???? pic.twitter.com/F3DbAA7yFW
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) February 18, 2023
With Love now considered a free agent, he could have reunited with LeBron and joined the Los Angeles Lakers, who are in dire need of a helping hand.
However, Love has decided that he will play basketball in Miami with the Heat alongside Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo.
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