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Retire with the Cavs? Kevin Love thinks about it

This week, Kevin Love found Cleveland and, despite Miami's defeat, he took the opportunity to sign his best game of the season: 14 points and 12 rebounds coming off the bench (4/8 at 3-points).

On the sidelines of this part, the 35-year-old inside was also invited to talk about his love for the Ohio franchise and he even said that he was ready to hang up his sneakers there in the future!

I don't exclude it “, thus ensures that which aims for a twenty-year career. “ I have so many great relationships and there are so many people I love there…I’m not done with Cleveland. I'm definitely open to the idea of ​​coming back and retiring there. »

Player of Riders from 2014 to 2023, averaging 15.6 points and 9.2 rebounds (at 38% from 3-point range) in more than 500 regular season and playoff games, Kevin Love undoubtedly experienced the best years of his career there collectively, alongside LeBron James and Kyrie Irving of course.

His jersey will be retired by the Cavs

Left (with difficulty) for the Heat at the start of the year, because he was out of the rotation of Cavs and because he was convinced that he still had something under his belt, the five-time All-Star retains to this day no bitterness towards the franchise which had gone to look for him in Minneapolis, in order to make him the lieutenant of “King James”.

The leaders of Cleveland also only remember the good of Kevin Love's visit to Ohio and, sooner or later, his number #0 will climb to the ceiling of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.

Kevin has had an incredible journey with the Cavaliers, including memorable moments on the field, four appearances in the finals and a championship title. He represented the franchise and the city of Cleveland with the greatest charisma and professionalism for nine seasons. “, wrote Koby Altmanthe president of the Cavaliers, in February. “He also embodied everything a franchise would want in a player and the admiration and gratitude we have for him will one day have his jersey climb to the ceiling of Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse.” We thank him for his impact and wish him nothing but the best, knowing that he has forever carved out a place in the hearts of Cavaliers fans and this franchise. »

Kevin Love Percentage Rebounds
Season Team MJ Min Shots 3pts L.F. Off Def Early Pd Party Int Bp Ct Pts
2008-09 MIN 81 25 45.9 10.5 78.9 3.4 5.7 9.1 1.0 2.5 0.4 1.5 0.6 11.1
2009-10 MIN 60 29 45.0 33.0 81.5 3.8 7.2 11.0 2.3 2.3 0.7 2.0 0.4 14.0
2010-11 MIN 73 36 47.0 41.7 85.0 4.5 10.7 15.2 2.5 2.0 0.6 2.1 0.4 20.2
2011-12 MIN 55 39 44.8 37.2 82.4 4.1 9.2 13.4 2.0 2.8 0.9 2.3 0.5 26.0
2012-13 MIN 18 34 35.2 21.7 70.4 3.6 10.4 14.0 2.3 1.9 0.7 2.2 0.5 18.3
2013-14 MIN 77 36 45.7 37.6 82.1 2.9 9.6 12.5 4.4 1.8 0.8 2.6 0.5 26.1
2014-15 KEY 75 34 43.4 36.7 80.4 1.9 7.9 9.8 2.2 1.9 0.7 1.6 0.5 16.4
2015-16 KEY 77 32 41.9 36.0 82.2 1.9 8.0 9.9 2.4 2.1 0.8 1.8 0.5 16.0
2016-17 KEY 60 31 42.7 37.3 87.1 2.5 8.6 11.1 1.9 2.1 0.9 2.0 0.4 19.0
2017-18 KEY 59 28 45.8 41.5 88.0 1.7 7.5 9.3 1.8 2.0 0.7 1.5 0.4 17.6
2018-19 KEY 22 27 38.5 36.1 90.4 1.5 9.4 10.9 2.2 2.5 0.3 1.9 0.2 17.0
2019-20 KEY 56 32 45.0 37.4 85.4 1.0 8.8 9.8 3.2 1.6 0.6 2.5 0.3 17.6
2020-21 KEY 25 25 40.9 36.5 82.4 0.7 6.8 7.4 2.5 1.0 0.6 1.5 0.1 12.2
2021-22 KEY 74 23 43.0 39.2 83.8 1.2 6.1 7.2 2.2 1.4 0.4 1.3 0.2 13.6
2022-23 * All Teams 62 20 38.9 33.4 87.9 1.0 5.5 6.4 1.9 1.6 0.3 1.1 0.2 8.2
2022-23 * KEY 41 20 38.9 35.4 88.9 1.0 5.8 6.8 1.9 1.6 0.2 1.2 0.2 8.5
2022-23 * MIA 21 20 38.8 29.7 85.7 0.8 4.9 5.7 1.9 1.5 0.4 1.1 0.2 7.7
2023-24 MIA 16 18 40.4 34.7 84.4 1.0 5.6 6.6 2.6 2.0 0.2 0.6 0.1 8.3
Total 890 30 43.8 37.0 83.0 2.4 7.9 10.3 2.3 2.0 0.6 1.8 0.4 16.8

How to read the stats? MJ = matches played; Min = Minutes; Shots = Successful shots / Attempted shots; 3pts = 3-points / 3-points attempted; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive rebound; Tot = Total rebounds; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal fouls; Int = Intercepts; Bp = Lost balls; Ct: Against; Pts = Points.

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