Report: Kevin Love returning to Heat on two-year deal
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Posted on: 30 Jun, 2024 at 11:03 PM
Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
Forward Kevin Love is returning to the Miami Heat on a two-year, $8 million deal, The Athletic reported Sunday.
Love opted out of his $4 million option for the 2024-25 season on Saturday.
Love, who turns 36 in September, was a valuable role player for the Heat last season. He averaged 8.8 points and 6.1 rebounds over 16.8 minutes in 55 games (five starts).
A five-time All-Star, Love won an NBA title with the Cleveland Cavaliers in the 2015-16 season.
Love has career averages of 16.5 points, 10.1 rebounds and 2.3 assists in 929 games (684 starts) with the Minnesota Timberwolves (2008-14), Cavaliers (2014-22) and Heat.
--Field Level Media