Kevin Love could be a perfect fit for the Miami Heat

Love checks all the boxes for Miami.

Theoretically, Love checks all the boxes for what Miami needs in their frontcourt. They currently rank at the bottom of the league in three-point shooting and rebounding. Love has a knack for both of those things. In limited minutes with the Cavaliers, he grabbed an average of 6.8 rebounds this season. That number might still go up in an increased role, but either way, Love could push Miami’s transition game with his ability to secure rebounds and dish out long passes.

As for the three-point shooting, last season, Love shot 39.2 percent from deep and is averaging 37 percent over his career. As a shooting threat that defenses must respect, he can provide Miami with floor spacing that they would otherwise only get from Tyler Herro. They desperately need floor spacing, though, because Bam Adebayo and Jimmy Butler both like to operate in the paint and from the mid-range.

Defenses know that, and without a threatening three-point shooter on the floor, they can clog the paint and shoot mid-range all they want. Thus, Love should pair well with Butler and Adebayo, as his skillset fills the gaps of what they need to make the game easier, and he knows what it takes to complement the top two players on a team.

Other than that, Love should also fit in well with all of Miami’s ballhandlers. He is a solid screener and especially great in pick-and-pop situations, offering the ballhandler an easy out when their drives are cut off. After popping, Love can either shoot or create open looks for others. He is particularly skilled at finding cutters, but generally, Love can get the ball anywhere on the court. That ability also means that he can provide the Heat with an additional playmaking option outside of pick-and-pop situations, most effectively from the mid- or high-post.