Heading into the offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have some major personnel moves to make in order to field another championship caliber team next year. At the forefront of that conversation is what will happen with Kevin Love.
A three-time All-Star and two-time member of the All-NBA Second Team, Love will opt out of the final year of his contract — worth $16.7 million — to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. This decision was not unexpected, since it will make him eligible for around $20 million per season with whatever team he signs with.
The question is, where will that be?
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Love received his fair share of criticism in his first season with the Cavs, averaging 16.4 points, 9.7 rebounds and 2.2 assists per game while shooting 43.4 percent from the the field and 36.7 percent from three-point range.
But it was only a season ago that Love was seen as one of the best power forwards in the league, averaging a jaw-dropping 26.1 points, 12.5 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game for the Minnesota Timberwolves. There will be plenty of suitors for Love this season, and they’ll all be trying to pitch him on the idea of becoming the face of a franchise once again.
With a number of teams ready to join the Cavs in their quest for Love, here’s a look at his top five free agency destinations.
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