After a season and a half of misery following LeBron James’s departure from Cleveland, it appears that the Cavaliers are considering dealing away the final key piece of James-era team.
Kevin Love, according to multiple records, could be on the move due to the Cavaliers’ newfound interest in trading him away from a beneficial package of young players and/or draft picks.
Love, who is 31-years-old, has been with Cleveland since the 2014-15 season after he was acquired in a three-team deal from the Minnesota Timberwolves.
He played a key role in the Cavaliers’ four consecutive trips to the NBA Finals and their 2016 championship during the golden mid-decade for the long-suffering franchise.
Despite James’ departure, he signed a four-year, $120 million extension with the Cavs prior to the 2018-19 season.
The UCLA alum is a five-time NBA All-Star who owns a career average of 18.3 points and 11.3 rebounds per game. He has missed large chunks of two of the past three seasons with injury problems, but has remained an effective player while healthy.
Love is averaging 16.1 points and 10.5 rebounds per game for the miserable Cavaliers this season, just slightly below his career averages.
Keep an eye on Love to see if a contender decides to swing a deal for him before next February’s trade deadline.
