Kevin Love was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies with the fifth overall pick in 2008. However, the team traded him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for Antoine Walker, O.J. Mayo, Marko Jaric and Greg Buckner. The veteran power forward is a five-time All-Star and led the league in rebounds (15.2) in the 2010/11 season. Love won the NBA championship in 2016 with the Cleveland Cavaliers.
Over 62 games in the 2022/23 season for the Cavaliers and the Miami Heat, Love averaged 8.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game. He shot 38.9% from the field, including 33.4% from deep. This offseason, he signed a two year deal with the Miami Heat.
Love has also won a gold medal for Team USA at 2010 FIBA World Championship in Turkey and another gold medal at 2012 Olympics in London.
Kevin Love Team
Kevin Love plays for the Miami Heat. He joined the team on February 20, 2023 after being waived by the Cleveland Cavaliers. Love helped the team reach the NBA Finals in 2023, where they lost to the Denver Nuggets.
This offseason, he signed a two year $7.86 million deal with the Heat, including a player option for the 2024/25 season.
Kevin Love Trade
Kevin Love has been traded twice in his NBA career so far. After he was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, they traded him on June 26, 2008 to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for O.J. Mayo, Greg Buckner, Antoine Walker and Marko Jaric.
On August 23, 2014, the Timberwolves traded Love to the Cleveland Cavaliers through a three-team trade involving the Philadelphia 76ers. In exchange, they received Anthony Bennett and Andrew Wiggins from the Cavaliers.
Kevin Love Previous NBA Teams
Kevin Love has played for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Cleveland Cavaliers before the Miami Heat. This is a summary of his performance for the teams.
Minnesota Timberwolves (2008-2014)
Kevin Love made his NBA debut with the Timberwolves. He played his first NBA All-Star game (2011), second in 2012, and the third All-Star game in 2014. He also led the league in rebounds (15.2) during the 2010/11 season and was the most improved player of 2011. He also won the NBA 3-point contest in 2012. Throughout six seasons and 364 games with the team, Love averaged 19.2 points, 12.2 rebounds and 2.5 assists per game. He shot 45.1% from the field, including 36.2% from deep.
He was traded by the Timberwolves on August 23, 2014 to the Cleveland Cavaliers through a three-team trade in return for Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett from the Cavaliers.
Cleveland Cavaliers (2014-2023)
Kevin Love debuted for the Cavaliers in the 2014/15 season. He is notable for winning the NBA championship with the team in 2016. He also played his fourth NBA All-Star game in 2017, and fifth in 2018.
Throughout nine seasons and 489 games for the Cavs, Love averaged 15.7 points, 9.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game. He shot 42.9% from the field, including 37.6% from deep. He was waived by the team through a buyout on February 20, 2023.
FAQs
A. Born on September 7, 1988 in Santa Monica, California, United States, Kevin Love is 35 years old in 2023.
A. Kevin Love has played for three NBA teams so far in his career.
A. Kevin Love’s height is 6’8” and his weight is 113 kg (251 lbs).
A. Kevin Love mostly serves as a power forward in the NBA. However, he has also played as a center.
A. Kevin Love averaged 8.2 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.9 assists per game throughout 62 games in the 2022/23 season.
