Cavaliers’ $30 Million Expense on LeBron James’ Ex-teammate Might Backfire: NBA Insider

The Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers situation has taken the league by storm. Love has spent almost a decade with the Cavs winning the famous 2016 NBA title alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving. However, his time with the team is all but over. Sources worldwide have confirmed that the Cavs and Love’s camp have reached a buyout agreement. Numerous teams in the league are in the running for Love’s signature.

One of the teams interested in the former NBA champion is the Miami Heat. With Love close to leaving the Cavs, NBA insider Brian Windhorst recently delved into this shocking new update. While talking about the details, Windhorst also gave insights into why the Cavaliers are making a huge mistake.

Letting former NBA champion go a mistake, per NBA insider

34-year-old Kevin Love is on the radar of multiple teams across the league. The Miami Heat are considered the frontrunners to land his signature. Love gives the team a much-needed backup option for Bam Adebayo. 

While this might look like a good deal on paper, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst thinks otherwise. Talking on the Dan Patrick Show, Windhorst spoke about the possibility of a first-round matchup between the Miami Heat and the Cleveland Cavaliers. Moreover, he also asserted that the Cavs will regret sending Love to the Heat during this probable first-round series.

Windhorst said, “Miami has actually had a lot of success against Cleveland this year and that could be a first-round series. The last thing you want if you want the Cavs is to have Kevin Love, you are paying him $30 million this year, he comes in and hits two three-pointers in game four against you. Its not a good look.”

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Not only the Heat but the Golden State Warriors and the Los Angeles Lakers have also been linked to Love. LeBron James’ relationship with his former teammate might influence his decision.

LeBron James might reunite with his former teammate soon

James and Kevin Love played together for the Cleveland Cavaliers from 2014 to 2016. Interestingly, the veteran power forward is the only player on the Cavs’ roster from their famous title win in 2016.

According to basketball forever on Instagram, Love’s buyout agreement means that he already has his sights set on the Los Angeles Lakers. With the departure of Russell Westbrook, the Lakers can very well go in for Love. He will bring the much-needed experience and depth coming off the bench.

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