Lakers kicking the tires on Kevin Love?
Brian Windhorst: I think the Lakers are definitely kicking the tires there and looking on Kevin Love.
Source: YouTube
Source: YouTube
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Madeline Kenney @madkenney
Should the Warrior go after Kevin Love in the buyout market?
With an already open roster spot, it’s worth considering. mercurynews.com/2023/02/17/why… – 1:11 PM
Should the Warrior go after Kevin Love in the buyout market?
With an already open roster spot, it’s worth considering. mercurynews.com/2023/02/17/why… – 1:11 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
New notebook on @Jorge Sierra:
In my section this week, I scan the buyout market for guards and bigs and identify some potential fits for Patrick Beverley and Kevin Love.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 12:16 PM
New notebook on @Jorge Sierra:
In my section this week, I scan the buyout market for guards and bigs and identify some potential fits for Patrick Beverley and Kevin Love.
hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 12:16 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
If the Heat have to promise Kevin Love a starting spot to sign him (and that’s just speculative at this point) then I suspect they would play him at center on defense and utilize Bam more as a weakside/help defender. But I’m getting way ahead of myself. – 10:35 AM
If the Heat have to promise Kevin Love a starting spot to sign him (and that’s just speculative at this point) then I suspect they would play him at center on defense and utilize Bam more as a weakside/help defender. But I’m getting way ahead of myself. – 10:35 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Phoenix Suns reportedly emerged as contenders to sign Kevin Love
sportando.basketball/en/phoenix-sun… – 9:57 AM
Phoenix Suns reportedly emerged as contenders to sign Kevin Love
sportando.basketball/en/phoenix-sun… – 9:57 AM
Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
Which teams could pursue Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, and Patrick Beverley on the buyout market? Plus, reporting on the Knicks and Heat, and Bulls interviews with Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 9:41 AM
Which teams could pursue Kevin Love, Russell Westbrook, and Patrick Beverley on the buyout market? Plus, reporting on the Knicks and Heat, and Bulls interviews with Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond on @Jorge Sierra. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 9:41 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
🌴New🌴 Key trends and storylines for the Miami Heat after the All-Star break: Includes notes on Kyle Lowry, Miami’s new starting lineup, 3-point shooting, Kevin Love and more.
wesgoldberg.substack.com/p/what-has-to-… – 9:36 AM
🌴New🌴 Key trends and storylines for the Miami Heat after the All-Star break: Includes notes on Kyle Lowry, Miami’s new starting lineup, 3-point shooting, Kevin Love and more.
wesgoldberg.substack.com/p/what-has-to-… – 9:36 AM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Kevin Love landing spots: Lakers, Knicks, Warriors, Suns, Heat among teams that make varying levels of sense
cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin… – 10:49 PM
Kevin Love landing spots: Lakers, Knicks, Warriors, Suns, Heat among teams that make varying levels of sense
cbssports.com/nba/news/kevin… – 10:49 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
The Heat enters the All-Star break in seventh place in the East and with a net rating of -0.1. A big challenge awaits on the other side of the break miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a look at the Kevin Love possibility, what Duncan Robinson had to say after his return and more – 8:25 PM
The Heat enters the All-Star break in seventh place in the East and with a net rating of -0.1. A big challenge awaits on the other side of the break miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, a look at the Kevin Love possibility, what Duncan Robinson had to say after his return and more – 8:25 PM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I’m seeing people suggest Kevin Love is coming to the Lakers and like… whose minutes is he getting?
Vanderbilt HAS to get major minutes. They just traded for Bamba and Rui. Bron is playing 35 front court minutes. I guess there are some stray Wenyen minutes, but he’s earned time – 1:29 PM
I’m seeing people suggest Kevin Love is coming to the Lakers and like… whose minutes is he getting?
Vanderbilt HAS to get major minutes. They just traded for Bamba and Rui. Bron is playing 35 front court minutes. I guess there are some stray Wenyen minutes, but he’s earned time – 1:29 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Heat gets to All-Star break searching for answers and roster reinforcement, sitting in seventh place in the East miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the Kevin Love possibility, what Duncan Robinson had to say after his return and more – 12:38 PM
Heat gets to All-Star break searching for answers and roster reinforcement, sitting in seventh place in the East miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the Kevin Love possibility, what Duncan Robinson had to say after his return and more – 12:38 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Kevin Love emerges as tempting target for Heat on NBA buyout market. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Plus: Bam Adebayo plans on some All-Star Weekend swag. – 12:27 PM
Kevin Love emerges as tempting target for Heat on NBA buyout market. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Plus: Bam Adebayo plans on some All-Star Weekend swag. – 12:27 PM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
New episode of @LockedOnHeat
– Kevin Love’s potential fit with the Heat
– Talking yourself into Russell Westbrook
– Do the Heat need fresh faces in the locker room?
Podcast: link.chtbl.com/LOHeat
YouTube: youtu.be/Yk49QlmLIcE – 11:34 AM
New episode of @LockedOnHeat
– Kevin Love’s potential fit with the Heat
– Talking yourself into Russell Westbrook
– Do the Heat need fresh faces in the locker room?
Podcast: link.chtbl.com/LOHeat
YouTube: youtu.be/Yk49QlmLIcE – 11:34 AM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
The buyout market is essentially free agency. Meaning it’s not easy for the Kings to attract anyone. But if Monte McNair could bring Kevin Love, John Wall or Nerlens Noel (if he is bought out) in, they could all be difference makers for this season’s playoff push. – 11:34 AM
The buyout market is essentially free agency. Meaning it’s not easy for the Kings to attract anyone. But if Monte McNair could bring Kevin Love, John Wall or Nerlens Noel (if he is bought out) in, they could all be difference makers for this season’s playoff push. – 11:34 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
Remember: After the Dewayne Dedmon trade, the Heat can use its $4.1 million bi-annual exception or the remaining $4 million of its midlevel exception to make competitive offers to Kevin Love and other buyout candidates without needing to enter the tax. – 11:15 AM
Remember: After the Dewayne Dedmon trade, the Heat can use its $4.1 million bi-annual exception or the remaining $4 million of its midlevel exception to make competitive offers to Kevin Love and other buyout candidates without needing to enter the tax. – 11:15 AM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
I had Kevin Love at No. 9 on my buyout board. Racking up DNPs in Cleveland but could maybe help one or two other teams.
theathletic.com/4177828/2023/0… – 11:15 AM
I had Kevin Love at No. 9 on my buyout board. Racking up DNPs in Cleveland but could maybe help one or two other teams.
theathletic.com/4177828/2023/0… – 11:15 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Just recorded a new episode of @LockedOnHeat on the Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook news. Should be up shortly. – 10:57 AM
Just recorded a new episode of @LockedOnHeat on the Kevin Love and Russell Westbrook news. Should be up shortly. – 10:57 AM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: Heat gets to All-Star break searching for answers and roster reinforcement, sitting in seventh place in the East miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the Kevin Love possibility, what Duncan Robinson had to say after his return and more – 10:45 AM
NEW: Heat gets to All-Star break searching for answers and roster reinforcement, sitting in seventh place in the East miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… A look at the Kevin Love possibility, what Duncan Robinson had to say after his return and more – 10:45 AM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
“It just sucks because of who he is, everything he has done for us and what he means to us” — a #Cavs player said about Kevin Love’s current situation and expected buyout
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/k… – 9:52 AM
“It just sucks because of who he is, everything he has done for us and what he means to us” — a #Cavs player said about Kevin Love’s current situation and expected buyout
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/k… – 9:52 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Because this is a talking point: The Heat do have a good working relationship with Excel Sports (represents Kevin Love, Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo, Nikola Jovic). Excel has an office in Miami and partners with several pro basketball programs down here in the summers. – 9:49 AM
Because this is a talking point: The Heat do have a good working relationship with Excel Sports (represents Kevin Love, Tyler Herro, Victor Oladipo, Nikola Jovic). Excel has an office in Miami and partners with several pro basketball programs down here in the summers. – 9:49 AM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Kevin Love emerges as tempting target for Heat on NBA buyout market. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Such a move could address Heat size, shooting shortcomings. Plus: Adebayo plans a restful, fashion-statement All-Star Weekend. – 9:46 AM
Kevin Love emerges as tempting target for Heat on NBA buyout market. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… Such a move could address Heat size, shooting shortcomings. Plus: Adebayo plans a restful, fashion-statement All-Star Weekend. – 9:46 AM
Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
It could soon be the end of an era.
Cavs power forward Kevin Love — the last remaining piece of the franchise’s title team — made a formal request for a buyout on Wednesday, hours before the team’s final game before the All-Star break. More: https://t.co/7RdKc63Dl2 pic.twitter.com/gbmXEU5Mrk – 9:03 AM
It could soon be the end of an era.
Cavs power forward Kevin Love — the last remaining piece of the franchise’s title team — made a formal request for a buyout on Wednesday, hours before the team’s final game before the All-Star break. More: https://t.co/7RdKc63Dl2 pic.twitter.com/gbmXEU5Mrk – 9:03 AM
Wes Goldberg @wcgoldberg
Kevin Love is a year removed from being in the 6MOY conversation. Sometimes age catches up quick, but he’s also been hurt this year. If he’s healthy, he’s still a helpful rotation player. – 9:00 AM
Kevin Love is a year removed from being in the 6MOY conversation. Sometimes age catches up quick, but he’s also been hurt this year. If he’s healthy, he’s still a helpful rotation player. – 9:00 AM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs Kevin Love made a formal buyout request Wednesday, hours before team’s final game of the first half. He wants to play. Thinks he still can. And knew that was unlikely to happen in Cleveland. Now, the two sides will work through the next steps
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/k… – 8:57 AM
#Cavs Kevin Love made a formal buyout request Wednesday, hours before team’s final game of the first half. He wants to play. Thinks he still can. And knew that was unlikely to happen in Cleveland. Now, the two sides will work through the next steps
cleveland.com/cavs/2023/02/k… – 8:57 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
As Kevin Love’s time in Cleveland ends, he shouldn’t be thought of as the way it ended, but rather as a champion that will have his number retired one day. thelandondemand.com/news/2023/feb/… – 8:44 AM
As Kevin Love’s time in Cleveland ends, he shouldn’t be thought of as the way it ended, but rather as a champion that will have his number retired one day. thelandondemand.com/news/2023/feb/… – 8:44 AM
Danny Cunningham @RealDCunningham
Kevin Love will one day have his name and jersey number in the rafters in Cleveland. He put together one of the best careers in franchise history. Hope he’s remembered by fans for the good times and not the way this ended. – 7:58 AM
Kevin Love will one day have his name and jersey number in the rafters in Cleveland. He put together one of the best careers in franchise history. Hope he’s remembered by fans for the good times and not the way this ended. – 7:58 AM
Barry Jackson @flasportsbuzz
Heat expected to have interest in Kevin Love, who’s finalizing buyout with Cavs, The Athletic reported overnight – 7:37 AM
Heat expected to have interest in Kevin Love, who’s finalizing buyout with Cavs, The Athletic reported overnight – 7:37 AM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
Kevin Love is parting ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers with the Miami Heat emerging as likely suitors #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:21 AM
Kevin Love is parting ways with the Cleveland Cavaliers with the Miami Heat emerging as likely suitors #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/14… – 6:21 AM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kevin Love to leave Cavaliers. Miami to emerge as suitor
sportando.basketball/en/kevin-love-… – 2:26 AM
Kevin Love to leave Cavaliers. Miami to emerge as suitor
sportando.basketball/en/kevin-love-… – 2:26 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Cavaliers to buy out Kevin Love, Heat emerge as suitor nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/16/rep… – 2:21 AM
Report: Cavaliers to buy out Kevin Love, Heat emerge as suitor nba.nbcsports.com/2023/02/16/rep… – 2:21 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Kevin Love ranks among Cavs players since 2015:
— 2nd in PTS
— 1st in REB
— 3rd in AST
— 5th in BLK
— 2nd in STL
— 1st in 3P
The only Cavalier to play 400+ games in that stretch. pic.twitter.com/AkoZJFeXY8 – 12:56 AM
Kevin Love ranks among Cavs players since 2015:
— 2nd in PTS
— 1st in REB
— 3rd in AST
— 5th in BLK
— 2nd in STL
— 1st in 3P
The only Cavalier to play 400+ games in that stretch. pic.twitter.com/AkoZJFeXY8 – 12:56 AM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Kevin Love sticking it out this long in Cleveland post-LeBron is even wilder than Eric Gordon being in Houston as long as he was. Truly the end of an era. – 12:55 AM
Kevin Love sticking it out this long in Cleveland post-LeBron is even wilder than Eric Gordon being in Houston as long as he was. Truly the end of an era. – 12:55 AM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are finalizing a contract buyout, sources tell me and @Jason Lloyd.
Full details at @TheAthletic, including an Eastern Conference playoff contender expected to emerge as a suitor for Love: theathletic.com/4210496/2023/0… – 12:49 AM
The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are finalizing a contract buyout, sources tell me and @Jason Lloyd.
Full details at @TheAthletic, including an Eastern Conference playoff contender expected to emerge as a suitor for Love: theathletic.com/4210496/2023/0… – 12:49 AM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Russell Westbrook on the Pelicans?!?
🏀 Why it makes sense. Why it doesn’t make sense
🏀 Kevin Love? Bryn Forbes? Other buyout market options
🎧 https://t.co/ryymQQcjwa
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/o1mXC3ggw8 – 3:30 PM
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Russell Westbrook on the Pelicans?!?
🏀 Why it makes sense. Why it doesn’t make sense
🏀 Kevin Love? Bryn Forbes? Other buyout market options
🎧 https://t.co/ryymQQcjwa
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/o1mXC3ggw8 – 3:30 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Russell Westbrook on the Pelicans?!?
🏀 Why it makes sense. Why it doesn’t make sense
🏀 Kevin Love? Bryn Forbes? Other buyout market options
🎧 https://t.co/ryymQQcRlI
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESagHTy pic.twitter.com/sjcbYnqoPo – 12:59 PM
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Russell Westbrook on the Pelicans?!?
🏀 Why it makes sense. Why it doesn’t make sense
🏀 Kevin Love? Bryn Forbes? Other buyout market options
🎧 https://t.co/ryymQQcRlI
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESagHTy pic.twitter.com/sjcbYnqoPo – 12:59 PM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Russell Westbrook on the Pelicans?!?
🏀 Why it makes sense. Why it doesn’t make sense
🏀 Kevin Love? Bryn Forbes? Other buyout market options
🎧 https://t.co/ryymQQcjwa
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/zqIwMIE7ND – 11:30 AM
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Russell Westbrook on the Pelicans?!?
🏀 Why it makes sense. Why it doesn’t make sense
🏀 Kevin Love? Bryn Forbes? Other buyout market options
🎧 https://t.co/ryymQQcjwa
Watch on YouTube!
📺 https://t.co/4DBESaga40 pic.twitter.com/zqIwMIE7ND – 11:30 AM
Jake Madison @NOLAJake
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Russell Westbrook on the Pelicans?!?
🏀 Why it makes sense. Why it doesn’t make sense
🏀 Kevin Love? Bryn Forbes? Other buyout market options
🎧 link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans
Watch on YouTube!
📺 bit.ly/LOPYouTube pic.twitter.com/pbg2pH33dY – 9:11 AM
Locked On Pelicans is live!
🏀 Russell Westbrook on the Pelicans?!?
🏀 Why it makes sense. Why it doesn’t make sense
🏀 Kevin Love? Bryn Forbes? Other buyout market options
🎧 link.chtbl.com/LOPelicans
Watch on YouTube!
📺 bit.ly/LOPYouTube pic.twitter.com/pbg2pH33dY – 9:11 AM
More on this storyline
Kevin Love approached the team and asked for a buyout, Windhorst added. “I don’t think they were thrilled to hear this, but I don’t think they intended to change what was working,” he said. “So now they gotta work this out. I do think there’s interest in him.” Two or three teams called Windhorst once the news broke, seeking background information on Love. He added that the Heat are “very interested,” but that given the Heat are a potential playoff opponent, the Cavs could possibly try to “negotiate some parameters” to make sure Love heads to the Western Conference. -via YouTube / February 17, 2023
Brian Windhorst on Kevin Love: I do think there’s interest in him even though he’s not having a good year. I had two or three teams immediately call me looking for background information on Love and I’m sure that they were already doing their research with the primary sources. I think Miami is very interested in him. They need size and shooting. I think Phoenix, where James Jones was his teammate on 2016 Cavs title team, is interested in him. -via YouTube / February 17, 2023
Clutch Points: “Keep an eye on the Suns as a contender for Kevin Love.” 🗣️ @WindhorstESPN pic.twitter.com/UkCdH2Oj8y -via Twitter @ClutchPointsApp / February 16, 2023