Cleveland Cavaliers consider free agent Kevin Love for frontcourt depth
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 7, 2026, 4:24 PM
Last updated Sep 7, 2026
The Cleveland Cavaliers are exploring a potential reunion with free agent forward Kevin Love to bolster their bench behind starters Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. Love, 37, spent last season with the Utah Jazz, where he recorded 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds per game. While Cleveland seeks additional veteran presence to support a roster that recently acquired Peyton Watson, the Minnesota Timberwolves have also been linked to the veteran big man. NBA insider Brett Siegel suggested a return to Minnesota remains a possibility for the franchise icon. Love previously played nine seasons in Cleveland and helped the team reach four consecutive NBA Finals. The situation regarding his next team remains fluid as the offseason continues.
- •The Cavaliers are evaluating Kevin Love to add frontcourt depth behind Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen.
- •Kevin Love averaged 6.7 points and 5.8 rebounds during his tenure with the Utah Jazz last season.
- •The Minnesota Timberwolves have expressed interest in bringing back the former franchise cornerstone.
- •Cleveland previously acquired Peyton Watson in an August trade involving Dennis Schroder and Max Strus.
- •Kevin Love played for the Cavaliers from 2014 to 2023, earning two All-Star selections with the team.
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"All things considered, the Cleveland Cavaliers have had a productive offseason. It didn’t feel like that would get said just a few weeks ago, but that was before a blockbuster happened. In late August, the Cavs made a series of moves, shipping out Dennis Schroder and Max Strus and welcoming ascending 23-year-old star Peyton Watson, giving […] The post Report: Cavaliers Eye Reunion With 5-Time All-Star as Final Offseason Move appeared first on HEAVY.
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