Grading the Miami Heat’s interesting buyout signing of Kevin Love

The final grade

It would be hard to poke holes in the Heat’s signing of Love, especially considering that he is on an incredibly team-friendly deal for the next few months.

Love checks off so many boxes for the Heat, notably their long-distance shooting and rebounding issues. That goes without mentioning Love’s playoff experience, having played 63 playoff games in his career, which included winning a ring during the 2016 NBA Finals. Adding a battle-tested piece will certainly never hurt a team looking to make a deep playoff run.

Even at this stage of his career, Love can help this team in big ways. He might not be the ultimate difference-maker to push this team over the edge, but given Miami’s current position in the East standings, he could be a major boost to help this team solidify its status as a playoff contender. If all goes well over the next few months, it would not be overly surprising to see Love stick around with the Miami Heat for quite a while beyond this season.

Overall, the two sides are a perfect match for one another, and it will be interesting to see how much Love can help the Heat.

Hoops Habit Grade: A