Shams: Kevin Love Signing with Miami Heat

[DowJones]

Complete mismanagement by the Cavs. It wouldn’t surprise me at all if he goes to Miami and gets back to his early season form.

[brutalitops]

Is he even good anymore? What was the reason the Cavs stopped playing him?

Dean Wade gives them a lot more off the bench, He's just over the hill, It was a fun last year with him playing 15-20MPG looking good, he looks way below the pace this year, With Wade/Osman giving them a little more covering some PF minutes because Okoro looks to be actually able to hit an open 3, Adding Rubio back They are tigntening up the roster, So he's getting nil time.

[Ryoga Hibiki]

really poor use of an expiring asset by the cavs.

they might just want the extra flexibility as garland will make the max

[jasonxxx102]

I get why people are saying the Cavs messed up by not trading him but I doubt there was any interest in him

[mcfly1204]

I get why people are saying the Cavs messed up by not trading him but I doubt there was any interest in him

"Anybody want to pay the remainder of Kevin's $29 million dollar salary to have him brick shots, grab a couple of rebounds, and get called for a bunch of blocking fouls since he apparently cannot draw a charge to save his life? No one? Okay..."

[DrCoach]

So why are Cavs buying him out again? Is there a Free Agent they want to sign?

Im confused

[lambchop]

I really hope Cleveland retires his number when it’s all said and done. Cleveland’s big three will always be part of their history due to the championship they won, which he was a big part of. When told to come off the bench, he was all for it and fully bought into being their sixth man, a role he thrived in. It’s an absolute shame that a thumb injury knocked him out of the rotation.

I’m thankful for Love and I’m glad he was part of history with us. He’s always been a team first player who did everything he could to contribute, even if it meant taking a smaller role. The NBA needs more players like him. I’m glad he got to live out his dream with us and that he will retire an NBA champion.

I think they definitely will. It's not just the championship, but also those deep playoff runs that Love was a part of. By the way, can the Cavs put Kyrie's jersey in the rafters, although Garland wears the same number?

Garland wears #10...

Oops, facts, I got him and Sexton mixed up. Maybe they'll start by unofficially not letting other players use #2 especially now that Sexton is already gone.

[165bows]

Is he even good anymore? What was the reason the Cavs stopped playing him?

Dean Wade gives them a lot more off the bench, He's just over the hill, It was a fun last year with him playing 15-20MPG looking good, he looks way below the pace this year, With Wade/Osman giving them a little more covering some PF minutes because Okoro looks to be actually able to hit an open 3, Adding Rubio back They are tigntening up the roster, So he's getting nil time.

There's been at least once people thought he was totally smoked in the past. Wouldn't surprise if he had a mini resurgence elsewhere at some point.

[hauntedcomputer]

Why are people blaming the Cavs? he probably asked for it so he could play.

[toooskies]

First, all the respect in the world for Love. We didn't know the extent of how much he was on the outs with JBB. When we were looking at buyout guys, a "Love when healthy" option always seemed like the guy we would want back.

The Cavs are currently close enough to the tax where they can't immediately sign a veteran minimum replacement, and they likely wouldn't have been able to buy out Windler. This could be a prep-for-another-signing move.

Ibaka? Howard? Melo?

[jasonxxx102]

So why are Cavs buying him out again? Is there a Free Agent they want to sign?

Im confused

I think they're doing right by Kevin because he wants to play. He's completely out of the Cavs rotation and I think they're doing this to give him to opportunity to go somewhere else where he can play

[twozeroMM]

Golden State or Phoenix.

I understand the people saying the Lakers, but we aren't even sure they'll make the play-in.

[Village Idiot]

I'll nominate the Pelicans since no one has mentioned them. He and CJ McCollum are drinking buddies and with Zion's injury they could use another big, especially a pick-and-pop guy to open up the lane.

[Pharmcat]

Make the call Lebron

[chilluminati]

First thing I thought of was the Lakers. But he'd fit very well in Phoenix.

[Saints14]

I'm really surprised by this with the Cavs being legitimately good. Would be a good fit on PHX

[The_Ghost_of_JB]

I'm surprised the Lakers are winning this poll. I'm not even sure LA is making the playoffs.

My guess is he's going to Miami Riley will probably promise him 20 minutes a game.

[toooskies]

I'm really surprised by this with the Cavs being legitimately good. Would be a good fit on PHX

Well, the Cavs did go on a winning streak shortly after Love started collecting DNP-CDs. That had to play a part both in him not having a path to getting playing time anytime soon as well as the Cavs being willing to let him walk.

[Michael Jackson]

Do The Beach Boys need a bodyguard?

[Michael Jackson]

I'm surprised the Lakers are winning this poll. I'm not even sure LA is making the playoffs.

My guess is he's going to Miami Riley will probably promise him 20 minutes a game.

He will promise him all of Harlem’s minutes.