KEVIN LOVE #42
Miami Heat
Center, Power Forward
Salary: $3,850,000
Cap Hit: $3,850,000
Years of Service 
: 16
: 162024-25 Year of Service Earned : Yes
: YesBORN: Sep 7, 1988
BIRTHPLACE: Santa Monica, California, United States
NATIONALITY:
United States
United StatesHEIGHT:
6' 8
203cmWEIGHT:
251lbs
114kgAGE: 36
SHOOTS: Right
AGENT DETAILS
Agency:Excel Sports Management
Primary Agent:Jeff Schwartz
SUMMARY▴▾
Kevin Love's salary is $3,850,000 for the 2024-25 season. He is a 36 year old center who was born on Sep 7, 1988. He was drafted 5th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies in the 1st round of the 2008 draft. He has signed 7 contracts worth a total value of $328,229,962. He will be a UFA at the end of the 2025-26 season when he is 37 years old. He is represented by the agent Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management.
Bird Rights: Bird (QVFA)
CURRENT CONTRACT
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
AGENT: Jeff Schwartz · Excel Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 2 years
: $8,000,000
: $8,000,000 (100%)
: UFA
AAV
: $4,000,000
: $4,000,000Cap % : 3.00
: 3.00: MIA
MIA: Early-Bird Exception
: July 6, 2024
: SalarySwish
Kevin Love signed a 2 year, $8,000,000 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 6, 2024. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,850,000 to $4,150,000.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | $3,850,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2025-26 | $4,150,000 | $4,150,000 (+8%) | $4,150,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $8,000,000 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2026-27: $7,885,000
CONTRACT HISTORY
: 2 - 4 years
: $14,812,701
: $14,812,701 (100%)
: RFA
AAV: $3,703,175
: $3,703,175Cap % : 5.39
: 5.39: 
MIN
MIN: Rookie Exception
: July 10, 2008
: SalarySwish
Kevin Love signed a 2-4 year, $14,812,701 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jul 10, 2008. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,163,680 to $4,609,701.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | $3,163,680 | $3,163,680 | $3,163,680 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2009-10 | $3,401,040 | $3,401,040 (+8%) | $3,401,040 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2010-11 | Team | Yes (Oct 31, 2009) | $3,638,280 | $3,638,280 (+8%) | $3,638,280 (0→3.64M) | $0 | $0 |
| 2011-12 | Team | Yes (Nov 1, 2010) | $4,609,701 | $4,609,701 (+31%) | $4,609,701 (0→4.61M) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $14,812,701 | $14,812,701 | $14,812,701 | $0 | $0 |
Qualifying Offer: $6,112,464
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2010-11: $3,638,280 Team Option [Requirements Met]
2011-12: $4,609,701 Team Option [Requirements Met]
: 3 - 4 years
: $60,825,938
: $44,081,719 (73%)
: UFA
AAV: $15,206,485
: $15,206,485Cap % : 23.55
: 23.55: 
MIN
MIN: Bird Exception
: January 25, 2012
: SalarySwish
Kevin Love signed a 3-4 year, $60,825,938 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Jan 25, 2012. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $13,668,750 to $16,744,219.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-13 | $13,668,750 | $13,668,750 | $13,668,750 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2013-14 | $14,693,906 | $14,693,906 (+8%) | $14,693,906 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2014-15 | $15,719,063 | $15,719,063 (+8%) | $15,719,063 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2015-16 | Player | No (Jun 25, 2015) | $16,744,219 | $16,744,219 (+8%) | $0 (16.7M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $60,825,938 | $60,825,938 | $44,081,719 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2015-16: $21,000,000
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2015-16: $16,744,219 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
: 4 - 5 years
: $113,211,750
: $87,616,050 (77%)
: UFA
AAV: $22,642,350
: $22,642,350Cap % : 28.13
: 28.13: 
CLE
CLE: Bird Exception
: July 9, 2015
: SalarySwish
Kevin Love signed a 4-5 year, $113,211,750 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 9, 2015. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $19,689,000 to $25,595,700.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 Max | $19,689,000 | $19,689,000 | $19,689,000 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2016-17 Max | $21,165,675 | $21,165,675 (+8%) | $21,165,675 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2017-18 Max | $22,642,350 | $22,642,350 (+8%) | $22,642,350 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2018-19 Max | $24,119,025 | $24,119,025 (+8%) | $24,119,025 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2019-20 Max | Player | No (Jul 24, 2018) | $25,595,700 | $25,595,700 (+8%) | $0 (25.6M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $113,211,750 | $113,211,750 | $87,616,050 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2019-20: $36,178,538
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2019-20: $25,595,700 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
CONTRACT NOTE: 2019-20: Player Option declined due to extension
: 4 years
: $120,402,172
: $120,402,172 (100%)
: UFA (Waived)
AAV: $30,100,543
: $30,100,543Cap % : 26.52
: 26.52: 
CLE
CLE: Bird Exception
: July 24, 2018
: SalarySwish
Kevin Love signed a 4 year, $120,402,172 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Jul 24, 2018. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $28,942,830 to $31,258,256.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-20 | $28,942,830 | $28,942,830 | $28,942,830 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2020-21 | $31,258,256 | $31,258,256 (+8%) | $31,258,256 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2021-22 | $31,258,256 | $31,258,256 | $31,258,256 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2022-23 W | $28,942,830 | $28,942,830 (-8%) | $28,942,830 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $120,402,172 | $120,402,172 | $120,402,172 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $43,414,245
Buyout: This contract was bought out (CLE - Feb 18, 2023)
CLE - Feb 18, 2023)WAIVED: This contract was waived (CLE - Feb 18, 2023)
CLE - Feb 18, 2023)DEAD CAP: This contract is a source of dead cap, refer to the Dead Cap section below for details
VETERAN CONTRACT (REST OF SEASON)
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
AGENT: Jeff Schwartz · Excel Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: 
→
→: 1 year
: $3,114,138
: $3,114,138 (100%)
: UFA
AAV: $3,114,138
: $3,114,138Cap % : 2.52
: 2.52: SalarySwish
Kevin Love signed a 1 year, $3,114,138 contract with the Miami Heat on Feb 20, 2023. The contract has a cap hit of $3,114,138.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | $3,114,138 | $3,114,138 | $3,114,138 | $0 | $0 | ||
| TOTAL | $3,114,138 | $3,114,138 | $3,114,138 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2023-24: $3,736,966
VETERAN CONTRACT
COMPARE THIS CONTRACTSIGNED BY: Andy Elisburg
AGENT: Jeff Schwartz · Excel Sports Management
BIRD RIGHTS: →
→: 1 - 2 years
: $7,863,263
: $3,835,738 (49%)
: UFA
AAV: $3,931,632
: $3,931,632Cap % : 3.00
: 3.00: MIA
MIA: Non-Bird Exception
: July 6, 2023
: SalarySwish
Kevin Love signed a 1-2 year, $7,863,263 contract with the Miami Heat on Jul 6, 2023. The contract has a cap hit that ranges from $3,835,738 to $4,027,525.
| Season | Option | Option Used | Cap Hit | Base Salary | Guaranteed | Likely Inctv. | Unlikely Inctv. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 | $3,835,738 | $3,835,738 | $3,835,738 | $0 | $0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Player | No (Jun 29, 2024) | $4,027,525 | $4,027,525 (+5%) | $0 (4.03M→0) | $0 | $0 |
| TOTAL | $7,863,263 | $7,863,263 | $3,835,738 | $0 | $0 |
Cap Hold 2024-25: $4,986,459
GUARANTEED DETAILS
2024-25: $4,027,525 Player Option [Requirements Unmet]
DEAD CAP
TYPE: BUYOUT
TEAM: Cleveland Cavaliers
Cleveland CavaliersLENGTH: 1 YEAR
VALUE: $27,442,830
DATE: February 18, 2023
| SEASON | BASE SALARY | CAP HIT | |
| 2022-23 | $27,442,830 | $27,442,830 |
Note: Bought out by Cleveland Cavaliers
SALARY PROGRESSION
CURRENT SEASON STATS
| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | Regular | Miami Heat | 14 | 4 | 165 | 90 | 84 | 31 | 36.9 | 49 | 18 | 36.7 | 15 | 10 | 66.7 | 14 | 52 | 66 | 18 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2024-25 | Regular | Miami Heat | 14 | 4 | 11.8 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 36.9 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 36.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 66.7 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
CAREER STATS
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| Season | Type | Team | GP | GS | MIN | PTS | FGM | FGA | FG% | 3PM | 3PA | 3P% | FTM | FTA | FT% | OREB | DREB | REB | AST | STL | BLK | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013-14 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 77 | 77 | 2797 | 2010 | 1421 | 650 | 45.7 | 505 | 190 | 37.6 | 633 | 520 | 82.1 | 224 | 739 | 963 | 341 | 59 | 35 | |
| 2014-15 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 75 | 75 | 2532 | 1228 | 952 | 413 | 43.4 | 392 | 144 | 36.7 | 321 | 258 | 80.4 | 142 | 589 | 731 | 168 | 51 | 39 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 4 | 107 | 57 | 41 | 17 | 41.5 | 21 | 9 | 42.9 | 19 | 14 | 73.7 | 6 | 22 | 28 | 10 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 77 | 77 | 2424 | 1234 | 977 | 409 | 41.9 | 439 | 158 | 36.0 | 314 | 258 | 82.2 | 149 | 613 | 762 | 185 | 58 | 41 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 20 | 19 | 613 | 293 | 239 | 92 | 38.5 | 111 | 46 | 41.4 | 75 | 63 | 84.0 | 34 | 141 | 175 | 42 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 60 | 60 | 1885 | 1142 | 867 | 370 | 42.7 | 389 | 145 | 37.3 | 295 | 257 | 87.1 | 148 | 518 | 666 | 116 | 53 | 21 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 18 | 578 | 303 | 218 | 95 | 43.6 | 111 | 50 | 45.0 | 75 | 63 | 84.0 | 36 | 155 | 191 | 30 | 21 | 16 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 59 | 59 | 1651 | 1039 | 729 | 334 | 45.8 | 330 | 137 | 41.5 | 266 | 234 | 88.0 | 101 | 445 | 546 | 103 | 43 | 24 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 21 | 660 | 313 | 278 | 109 | 39.2 | 106 | 36 | 34.0 | 64 | 59 | 92.2 | 49 | 166 | 215 | 34 | 15 | 8 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 21 | 598 | 374 | 283 | 109 | 38.5 | 147 | 53 | 36.1 | 114 | 103 | 90.4 | 33 | 206 | 239 | 48 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 56 | 56 | 1780 | 987 | 727 | 327 | 45.0 | 390 | 146 | 37.4 | 219 | 187 | 85.4 | 54 | 493 | 547 | 178 | 33 | 19 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 25 | 25 | 622 | 305 | 252 | 103 | 40.9 | 156 | 57 | 36.5 | 51 | 42 | 82.4 | 17 | 169 | 186 | 63 | 16 | 2 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 74 | 4 | 1665 | 1007 | 761 | 327 | 43.0 | 477 | 187 | 39.2 | 198 | 166 | 83.8 | 87 | 449 | 536 | 160 | 26 | 18 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 41 | 3 | 821 | 347 | 285 | 111 | 38.9 | 195 | 69 | 35.4 | 63 | 56 | 88.9 | 42 | 238 | 280 | 76 | 7 | 7 | |
| Regular | Miami Heat | 21 | 17 | 419 | 162 | 139 | 54 | 38.8 | 101 | 30 | 29.7 | 28 | 24 | 85.7 | 17 | 102 | 119 | 40 | 9 | 5 | ||
| Playoffs | Miami Heat | 20 | 18 | 359 | 137 | 119 | 45 | 37.8 | 88 | 33 | 37.5 | 16 | 14 | 87.5 | 14 | 97 | 111 | 24 | 9 | 7 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Miami Heat | 55 | 5 | 924 | 485 | 359 | 158 | 44.0 | 244 | 84 | 34.4 | 108 | 85 | 78.7 | 59 | 279 | 338 | 115 | 18 | 10 | |
| Playoffs | Miami Heat | 5 | 0 | 32 | 9 | 9 | 4 | 44.4 | 4 | 1 | 25.0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 1 | 13 | 14 | 4 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Miami Heat | 14 | 4 | 165 | 90 | 84 | 31 | 36.9 | 49 | 18 | 36.7 | 15 | 10 | 66.7 | 14 | 52 | 66 | 18 | 13 | 2 | |
| 2013-14 | Regular | Minnesota Timberwolves | 77 | 77 | 36.3 | 26.1 | 8.4 | 18.5 | 45.7 | 2.5 | 6.6 | 37.6 | 6.8 | 8.2 | 82.1 | 2.9 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | |
| 2014-15 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 75 | 75 | 33.8 | 16.4 | 5.5 | 12.7 | 43.4 | 1.9 | 5.2 | 36.7 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 80.4 | 1.9 | 7.9 | 9.8 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 | 4 | 26.8 | 14.3 | 4.3 | 10.3 | 41.5 | 2.3 | 5.3 | 42.9 | 3.5 | 4.8 | 73.7 | 1.5 | 5.5 | 7.0 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 0.5 | ||
| 2015-16 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 77 | 77 | 31.5 | 16.0 | 5.3 | 12.7 | 41.9 | 2.1 | 5.7 | 36.0 | 3.4 | 4.1 | 82.2 | 1.9 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 20 | 19 | 30.7 | 14.7 | 4.6 | 12.0 | 38.5 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 41.4 | 3.2 | 3.8 | 84.0 | 1.7 | 7.1 | 8.8 | 2.1 | 0.5 | 0.4 | ||
| 2016-17 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 60 | 60 | 31.4 | 19.0 | 6.2 | 14.5 | 42.7 | 2.4 | 6.5 | 37.3 | 4.3 | 4.9 | 87.1 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 18 | 18 | 32.1 | 16.8 | 5.3 | 12.1 | 43.6 | 2.8 | 6.2 | 45.0 | 3.5 | 4.2 | 84.0 | 2.0 | 8.6 | 10.6 | 1.7 | 1.2 | 0.9 | ||
| 2017-18 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 59 | 59 | 28.0 | 17.6 | 5.7 | 12.4 | 45.8 | 2.3 | 5.6 | 41.5 | 4.0 | 4.5 | 88.0 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | |
| Playoffs | Cleveland Cavaliers | 21 | 21 | 31.4 | 14.9 | 5.2 | 13.2 | 39.2 | 1.7 | 5.1 | 34.0 | 2.8 | 3.1 | 92.2 | 2.3 | 7.9 | 10.2 | 1.6 | 0.7 | 0.4 | ||
| 2018-19 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 22 | 21 | 27.2 | 17.0 | 5.0 | 12.9 | 38.5 | 2.4 | 6.7 | 36.1 | 4.7 | 5.2 | 90.4 | 1.5 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | |
| 2019-20 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 56 | 56 | 31.8 | 17.6 | 5.8 | 13.0 | 45.0 | 2.6 | 7.0 | 37.4 | 3.3 | 3.9 | 85.4 | 1.0 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | |
| 2020-21 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 25 | 25 | 24.9 | 12.2 | 4.1 | 10.1 | 40.9 | 2.3 | 6.2 | 36.5 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 82.4 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | |
| 2021-22 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 74 | 4 | 22.5 | 13.6 | 4.4 | 10.3 | 43.0 | 2.5 | 6.5 | 39.2 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 83.8 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | |
| 2022-23 | Regular | Cleveland Cavaliers | 41 | 3 | 20.0 | 8.5 | 2.7 | 7.0 | 38.9 | 1.7 | 4.8 | 35.4 | 1.4 | 1.5 | 88.9 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 0.2 | |
| Regular | Miami Heat | 21 | 17 | 20.0 | 7.7 | 2.6 | 6.6 | 38.8 | 1.4 | 4.8 | 29.7 | 1.1 | 1.3 | 85.7 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 0.4 | 0.2 | ||
| Playoffs | Miami Heat | 20 | 18 | 18.0 | 6.9 | 2.3 | 6.0 | 37.8 | 1.7 | 4.4 | 37.5 | 0.7 | 0.8 | 87.5 | 0.7 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 1.2 | 0.5 | 0.4 | ||
| 2023-24 | Regular | Miami Heat | 55 | 5 | 16.8 | 8.8 | 2.9 | 6.5 | 44.0 | 1.5 | 4.4 | 34.4 | 1.6 | 2.0 | 78.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | |
| Playoffs | Miami Heat | 5 | 0 | 6.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 44.4 | 0.2 | 0.8 | 25.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.2 | 2.6 | 2.8 | 0.8 | 0.0 | 0.0 | ||
| 2024-25 | Regular | Miami Heat | 14 | 4 | 11.8 | 6.4 | 2.2 | 6.0 | 36.9 | 1.3 | 3.5 | 36.7 | 0.7 | 1.1 | 66.7 | 1.0 | 3.7 | 4.7 | 1.3 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
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