Kevin Love set to join Heat after Cavs buyout

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Kevin Love is taking his talents to South Beach.

The five-time NBA All-Star who agreed to a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers last week is set to join the Miami Heat once he clears waivers. Love’s agent Jeff Schwartz told ESPN of the deal Sunday.

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Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love before the 76ers game at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Feb. 15, 2023. (Bill Streicher-USA Today Sports)

The center appeared to confirm the decision on Twitter in a reply to former teammate Tristan Thompson.

"Yes sir my brother!!! Thank you for letting me bounce all of this off of you. Heat Nation let’s go!!!" Love wrote.

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Love is in the final year of his contract, which pays him $31.2 million this year, but the veteran has dropped out of Cleveland’s rotation, failing to appear in the Cavs' last 12 games. Love, who has been with the Cavaliers for the last nine seasons, was a member of the 2016 NBA championship team in Cleveland.

In his career, he’s averaged 17.2 points, 10.5 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, but his numbers have dipped significantly this season. 

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love warms up before the game against the Jazz at Vivint Arena in Salt Lake City on Jan. 10, 2023. (Chris Nicoll-USA Today Sports)

In 20 minutes per game, Love has averaged just 8.5 points and 6.5 rebounds per game. 

Cleveland has been revitalized since acquiring four-time All-Star Donovan Mitchell in the offseason from the Utah Jazz. The Cavs head into the NBA’s All-Star break in fourth place in the Eastern