Love agreed Sunday with the Heat on a two-year deal worth over $8 million, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. On Saturday, Love declined his $4.03 million player option for the 2024-25 season, but he'll remain with Miami after quickly coming to terms on a two-year deal. The 35-year-old made 55 regular-season appearances for Miami in 2023-24, averaging 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 16.8 minutes per game. He'll look to fend off rookie first-round pick Kel'el Ware for the primary backup role behind starting center Bam Adebayo.
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2023-24 Postseason Stats
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2023-24 Season Stats
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Kevin Love Career Stats
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Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL16.19.22.50.40.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 55 5 16.8 8.8 6.1 2.1 0.2 0.3 0.9 6 0 1.5 4.4 34.4% 1.3 2.1 64.3% 2.9 6.5 44.0% 1.5 2.0 78.7% 1.1 5.1 1.8 2.4 +109 59.7% 2022-23 62 20 20.0 8.2 6.4 1.9 0.2 0.3 1.1 6 0 1.6 4.8 33.4% 1.1 2.1 51.6% 2.7 6.8 38.9% 1.3 1.5 87.9% 1.0 5.5 1.6 1.7 +109 54.8% 2021-22 74 4 22.5 13.6 7.2 2.2 0.2 0.4 1.3 15 0 2.5 6.4 39.2% 1.9 3.8 49.3% 4.4 10.3 43.0% 2.2 2.7 83.8% 1.2 6.1 1.4 1.6 +93 59.4% 2020-21 25 25 24.9 12.2 7.4 2.5 0.1 0.6 1.5 5 0 2.3 6.2 36.5% 1.8 3.8 47.9% 4.1 10.1 40.9% 1.7 2.0 82.4% 0.7 6.8 1.0 1.7 -72 55.6% 2019-20 56 56 31.8 17.6 9.8 3.2 0.3 0.6 2.5 23 0 2.6 7.0 37.4% 3.2 6.0 53.7% 5.8 13.0 45.0% 3.3 3.9 85.4% 1.0 8.8 1.6 1.3 -268 59.9% 2018-19 22 21 27.2 17.0 10.9 2.2 0.2 0.3 1.9 12 0 2.4 6.7 36.1% 2.5 6.2 41.2% 5.0 12.9 38.5% 4.7 5.2 90.4% 1.5 9.4 2.5 1.1 -56 56.1% 2017-18 59 59 28.0 17.6 9.3 1.7 0.4 0.7 1.5 31 0 2.3 5.6 41.5% 3.3 6.8 49.4% 5.7 12.4 45.8% 4.0 4.5 88.0% 1.7 7.5 2.0 1.1 +78 61.4% 2016-17 60 60 31.4 19.0 11.1 1.9 0.4 0.9 2.0 1 0 2.4 6.5 37.3% 3.8 8.0 47.1% 6.2 14.5 42.7% 4.3 4.9 87.1% 2.5 8.6 2.1 1.0 +0 57.3% 2015-16 77 77 31.5 16.0 9.9 2.4 0.5 0.8 1.8 1 0 2.1 5.7 36.0% 3.3 7.0 46.7% 5.3 12.7 41.9% 3.4 4.1 82.2% 1.9 8.0 2.1 1.3 +0 55.3% 2014-15 75 75 33.8 16.4 9.7 2.2 0.5 0.7 1.6 1 0 1.9 5.2 36.7% 3.6 7.5 48.0% 5.5 12.7 43.4% 3.4 4.3 80.4% 1.9 7.9 1.9 1.4 +0 56.2% 2013-14 77 77 36.3 26.1 12.5 4.4 0.5 0.8 2.5 3 0 2.5 6.6 37.6% 6.0 11.9 50.2% 8.4 18.5 45.7% 6.8 8.2 82.1% 2.9 9.6 1.8 1.7 +0 59.1% Career 64247928.216.19.22.50.40.61.710402.25.937.2%3.16.249.3%5.212.143.4%3.44.183.9%1.77.51.81.4-758.0% -
Career Averages
PTSREBASTBLKSTL12.68.31.60.50.6Year GP GS MIN PTS REB AST BLK STL TO DD2 TD3 3PM 3PA 3P% 2PM 2PA 2P% FGM FGA FG% FTM FTA FT% OREB DREB PF A/TO +/- TS% 2023-24 5 0 6.4 1.8 2.8 0.8 0.0 0.0 0.4 0 0 0.2 0.8 25.0% 0.6 1.0 60.0% 0.8 1.8 44.4% 0.0 0.0 0.0% 0.2 2.6 0.4 2.0 -34 50.0% 2022-23 20 18 18.0 6.9 5.6 1.2 0.4 0.5 0.5 1 0 1.7 4.4 37.5% 0.6 1.6 38.7% 2.3 6.0 37.8% 0.7 0.8 87.5% 0.7 4.9 1.8 2.4 -26 54.3% 2017-18 21 21 31.4 14.9 10.2 1.6 0.4 0.7 2.0 8 0 1.7 5.0 34.0% 3.5 8.2 42.4% 5.2 13.2 39.2% 2.8 3.0 92.2% 2.3 7.9 2.8 0.8 -14 51.1% 2016-17 18 18 32.1 16.8 10.6 1.7 0.9 1.2 1.7 0 0 2.8 6.2 45.0% 2.5 5.9 42.1% 5.3 12.1 43.6% 3.5 4.2 84.0% 2.0 8.6 2.6 1.0 +0 60.4% 2015-16 20 19 30.7 14.7 8.8 2.1 0.4 0.5 1.4 0 0 2.3 5.6 41.4% 2.3 6.4 35.9% 4.6 12.0 38.5% 3.2 3.8 84.0% 1.7 7.1 1.7 1.6 +0 53.9% 2014-15 4 4 26.8 14.3 7.0 2.5 0.5 0.3 1.5 0 0 2.3 5.3 42.9% 2.0 5.0 40.0% 4.3 10.3 41.5% 3.5 4.8 73.7% 1.5 5.5 3.0 1.7 +0 57.7% Career 888026.712.68.31.60.50.61.3902.05.039.7%2.15.340.4%4.110.340.0%2.42.885.5%1.66.82.11.2-7454.9%
Kevin Love Season Stats 2023-24
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GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF5516.88.86.12.10.91.82023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB6.15.11.12023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.20.32023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%44.0%64.3%34.4%78.7%59.7%2023-24 Advanced
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GPMINPTSREBASTTOPF56.41.82.80.80.40.42023-24 Rebounding
REBDREBOREB2.82.60.22023-24 Defensive
BLKSTL0.00.02023-24 Shooting
FG%2P%3P%FT%TS%44.4%60.0%25.0%0.0%50.0%2023-24 Advanced
+/-A/TOTD3DD2-342.000
Kevin Love Game Log 2023-24
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Regular SeasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%4/14W 118-1033000000100.0%000.0%100.0%000.0%000.0-1010.0%4/12W 125-1031814820108225.0%5360.0%13538.5%22100.0%170.0+1311750.4%4/10L 111-9218161100025480.0%4250.0%9666.7%000.0%1100.0-131888.9%4/9W 117-11153300023133.3%100.0%4125.0%000.0%120.0-21037.5%4/7L 117-1157201002100.0%3133.3%4125.0%000.0%000.5-71325.0%4/5W 119-10414650011100.0%4375.0%5360.0%000.0%230.0+23860.0%4/4L 109-10518111640026116.7%44100.0%10550.0%000.0%4122.0+2522255.0%4/2W 109-99158331017228.6%100.0%8225.0%22100.0%033.0-31945.0%2/27W 106-96148221025240.0%11100.0%6350.0%000.0%111.0+62866.7%2/26W 121-1101519710013266.7%6466.7%9666.7%6583.3%161.0+1012481.6%2/23W 106-95163811005120.0%100.0%6116.7%000.0%260.0+35425.0%2/14W 109-10411261000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%150.0+31950.0%2/13W 123-972319830217571.4%11100.0%8675.0%4250.0%083.0+1322797.3%2/11L 110-106155720014125.0%2150.0%6233.3%000.0%162.0-1001041.7%2/7W 116-104166601116233.3%100.0%7228.6%000.0%060.0+03642.9%2/6W 121-95157440017114.3%22100.0%9333.3%000.0%314.0-84638.9%2/4L 103-95146730024250.0%000.0%4250.0%000.0%071.5-211275.0%2/2W 110-10215131020013266.7%22100.0%5480.0%4375.0%192.0+1612396.2%1/31W 115-106138330003266.7%100.0%4250.0%22100.0%120.0+1001482.0%1/29L 118-10512420101400.0%000.0%400.0%44100.0%020.0-162234.7%1/27L 125-10913222000100.0%11100.0%2150.0%000.0%020.0-30550.0%1/24L 105-965010000200.0%100.0%300.0%000.0%010.0-7020.0%1/21L 105-87149600015240.0%11100.0%6350.0%2150.0%330.0-34765.4%1/19L 109-10811051013300.0%200.0%500.0%000.0%140.3-11120.0%1/12W 99-96165310114125.0%2150.0%6233.3%100.0%121.0-33138.8%1/10L 128-120191252001200.0%4375.0%6350.0%66100.0%142.0-1402069.4%1/8W 120-1132315740113133.3%4375.0%7457.1%7685.7%344.0+522874.4%1/5L 113-972020720026350.0%33100.0%9666.7%6583.3%341.0-342385.9%1/3W 110-962710143110100.0%6466.7%7457.1%6233.3%3110.0+1132151.9%1/1L 121-1042217432015120.0%66100.0%11763.6%22100.0%223.0+522171.5%12/30L 117-1091912620018225.0%3266.7%11436.4%4250.0%242.0-711147.0%12/28W 114-102128740013133.3%2150.0%5240.0%33100.0%074.0+211763.3%12/25W 119-1131581050012150.0%11100.0%3266.7%4375.0%195.0+802284.0%12/22W 122-11396010004125.0%000.0%4125.0%4375.0%000.0-13352.1%12/18L 112-1082391040107342.9%000.0%7342.9%000.0%0100.0+121764.3%12/16W 118-11626227101110660.0%22100.0%12866.7%000.0%161.0+1922591.7%12/14L 124-1162116940128337.5%4250.0%12541.7%4375.0%182.0+512158.1%12/13W 115-10420381122600.0%3133.3%9111.1%2150.0%080.5+101315.2%12/11W 116-1142119610108450.0%33100.0%11763.6%11100.0%150.0+812383.0%12/8L 111-9928141231118450.0%11100.0%9555.6%000.0%0123.0+632477.8%12/6W 112-103148240004125.0%11100.0%5240.0%33100.0%110.0-1821063.3%12/2L 144-1291814150005360.0%11100.0%6466.7%33100.0%010.0-941795.6%11/30W 142-13217586010000.0%11100.0%11100.0%4375.0%170.0+1021990.6%11/28L 131-1242561040005240.0%600.0%11218.2%000.0%460.0-421127.3%11/25L 112-97168102001000.0%4375.0%4375.0%22100.0%372.0+922082.0%11/24L 100-98187610026116.7%11100.0%7228.6%22100.0%150.5-11744.4%11/20W 118-1001511810015360.0%11100.0%6466.7%000.0%081.0+1721591.7%11/18L 102-97125620006116.7%11100.0%7228.6%200.0%150.0-42531.7%11/16W 122-115157940003133.3%11100.0%4250.0%22100.0%180.0+1621971.7%11/14W 111-10513331000500.0%000.0%500.0%4375.0%030.0+21422.2%11/12W 118-1131412200007228.6%11100.0%8337.5%44100.0%020.0-62961.5%11/11W 117-109137420013133.3%11100.0%4250.0%22100.0%042.0+1001371.7%10/30L 122-114173530025120.0%100.0%6116.7%000.0%051.5-101325.0%10/27L 119-111209920104250.0%3133.3%7342.9%2150.0%270.0+1311657.1%10/25W 103-10227131020016350.0%3133.3%9444.4%22100.0%282.0+551565.8%
Regular Season Totals 16.88.86.12.10.20.30.94.41.534.4%2.11.364.3%6.52.944.0%2.01.578.7%1.15.12.4+1091.814.459.7% -
PostseasonDateOppResultMINPTSREBASTBLKSTLTO3PA3PM3P%2PA2PM2P%FGAFGMFG%FTAFTMFT%OREBDREBA/TO+/-PFPERTS%5/1L 118-842200000000.0%2150.0%2150.0%000.0%000.0-50150.0%4/29L 102-886041001200.0%000.0%200.0%000.0%041.0-5030.0%4/27L 104-843020000000.0%000.0%000.0%000.0%020.0-9020.0%4/24W 111-1016041000000.0%100.0%100.0%000.0%040.0-7210.0%4/21L 114-94137420012150.0%22100.0%4375.0%000.0%132.0-801287.5%
Postseason Totals 6.41.82.80.80.00.00.40.80.225.0%1.00.660.0%1.80.844.4%0.00.00.0%0.22.62.0-340.44.450.0%
Kevin Love Player Profile
Team
Miami Heat
Birthdate
9/7/1988 (35)
Status
ACT
HT/WT
6'8", 251 lbs
Draft Info
2008: Rd 1; Pk 5 (MEM)
Birthplace
Santa Monica, CA, USA
Position
PF
College
UCLA
Experience
15 seasons
Career History
Miami Heat
2022-Present
(2 seasons)
Cleveland Cavaliers
2014-2022
(9 seasons)
Minnesota Timberwolves
2013-2014
(1 season)
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Remaining in Miami
Love agreed Sunday with the Heat on a two-year deal worth over $8 million, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. On Saturday, Love declined his $4.03 million player option for the 2024-25 season, but he'll remain with Miami after quickly coming to terms on a two-year deal. The 35-year-old made 55 regular-season appearances for Miami in 2023-24, averaging 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 2.1 assists in 16.8 minutes per game. He'll look to fend off rookie first-round pick Kel'el Ware for the primary backup role behind starting center Bam Adebayo.
Testing free agency
Love declined $4.03 million player option for the 2024-25 season Saturday and will become an unrestricted free agent, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Though Love will hit the open market, he and the Heat are optimistic about negotiating a new deal in the opening days of free agency. The veteran big man has carved out a nice role off the bench in Miami, where he has been productive in relatively short-minute stints. Overall, Love averaged 8.8 points, 6.1 rebounds and 1.5 triples across 16.8 minutes in 55 appearances in 2023-24. If Love does in fact re-sign with Miami, he'll face a new challenger for the top backup role behind starting center Bam Adebayo, as the Heat used its first-round pick in the 2024 NBA Draft on Indiana big man Kel'el Ware.
Barely noticeable Monday
Love amassed zero points (0-2 FG, 0-2 3Pt), four rebounds and one assist in six minutes during Monday's 102-88 loss to the Celtics in Game 4 of the first round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. Love logged just six minutes, failing to have any sort of real impact against an impressive Celtics squad. At this point in his career, Love doesn't have enough in the tank to provide Miami with meaningful production. As has been the case for the last years, Love will not be a viable fantasy option next season.
Provides quality bench minutes
Love supplied 16 points (2-6 FG, 2-3 3Pt, 10-10 FT), seven rebounds and one assist in 12 minutes during Friday's 112-91 Play-In Game win over the Bulls. Love didn't make much of an impact until the second half, and his veteran presence aided Miami in maintaining a big lead down the stretch. The 35-year-old totaled 11 points, six rebounds and one assist in eight second-half minutes. Love could see his role increase heading into the Heat's opening-round series against the Celtics given his extensive postseason experience.
Cleared for Wednesday
Love (arm) will be available Wednesday versus Philadelphia, Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel reports. Love will join Caleb Martin and an otherwise inexperienced cast of forwards in Nikola Jovic, Haywood Highsmith and Jaime Jaquez for Miami's postseason rotation Wednesday. Love averaged 6.9 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 18.0 minutes across 20 games in the 2023 playoffs.
Logs limited practice
Love (arm) was a partial practice participant Tuesday in advance of Wednesday's game against Philadelphia. Love's status for Wednesday's Play-In Tournament battle remains up in the air. It isn't a win-or-go-home scenario for Miami, who would play the winner of Chicago and Atlanta if Philadelphia prevails Wednesday, but Love's ability to rebound and space the frontcourt would be a notable loss if he's ultimately unavailable. Love is dealing with a contusion to his upper arm.
Leaves Sunday's game early
Love won't return to Sunday's matchup against Toronto due to left upper arm contusion. Love played three minutes of Sunday's game before suffering the injury. The Heat need to win and a few things to break their way if they hope to avoid the Play-In Tournament. If they do, the veteran Love will have a full week to rest before attempting to suit up again.
Available to play Tuesday
Love (ankle) is available to play Tuesday against the Hawks, Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herald reports. Love was among several Heat players who were listed as available for Tuesday's contest, a list that also includes Bam Adebayo, Nikola Jovic and Orlando Robinson. Love has averaged 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 14.0 minutes through four April games.
Listed probable for Tuesday
Love is probable for Tuesday's game against the Hawks due to a left ankle sprain. Love's minor ankle issue isn't expected to keep him sidelined for Tuesday. The veteran has averaged 6.8 points, 6.0 rebounds and 2.0 assists in 14.0 minutes through four April games.