NBA
Kevin Love
Kevin Love
Miami Heat, Center
Age: 35-240d (Sep 07, 1988)
Exp: 16 Years
Country: US
College: California-Los Angeles
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2008
Agent(s): Jeffrey A. Schwartz
2024-25 Cap Hit
$4,027,525
2024-25 Cash
$4,027,525
Career Earnings
$273,681,665
2023-2024 Free Agent (CURRENT)
Kevin Love signed a 2 year , $7,863,263 contract with the Miami Heat, including $7,863,263 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,931,632. In 2024-25, Love will earn a base salary of $4,027,525, while carrying a cap hit of $4,027,525 and a dead cap value of $4,027,525.
Contract Terms:
2 yr(s) / $7,863,263
Average Salary:
$3,931,632
GTD at Sign:
$7,863,263
Total GTD:
$7,863,263
Signed Using:
Non-Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2025 / UFA
| Year | Age | Option/Status | Base Salary | Incentives Likely | Incentives Unlikely | Cap Hit | Cap % League Cap | Luxury Tax | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-24 |
|
35 | $3,835,738 | - | - | $3,835,738 | 2.82% | $3,835,738 | |
| 2024-25 |
|
36 |
Player
|
$4,027,525 | - | - | $4,027,525 | 2.86% | $4,027,525 |
| 2025-26 |
|
37 |
UFA |
| Year | Age | Status | Base Salary | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | AYC Cumulative | AYC Remaining | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 |
|
35 | $3,835,738 | $3,835,738 | $3,835,738 | $3,835,738 | $3,931,632 | |
| 2024 |
|
36 |
Player |
$4,027,525 | $4,027,525 | $7,863,263 | $3,931,632 | $4,027,525 |
Contract Notes
- 2024-25: Player Option (deadline 6/29/24)
Source:
Spotrac
2022-2022 rest-of-season
Kevin Love signed a 1 year , $3,114,138 contract with the Miami Heat, including $3,114,138 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,114,138.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,114,138
Average Salary:
$3,114,138
GTD at Sign:
$3,114,138
Total GTD:
$3,114,138
Signed Using:
bi-annual-exception
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2019-2022 Veteran Extension
Kevin Love signed a 4 year , $120,402,172 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $120,402,172 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $30,100,543.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $120,402,172
Average Salary:
$30,100,543
GTD at Sign:
$120,402,172
Total GTD:
$120,402,172
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2023 / UFA
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2015-2019 maximum
Kevin Love signed a 5 year , $113,211,750 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $113,211,750 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $22,642,350.
Contract Terms:
5 yr(s) / $113,211,750
Average Salary:
$22,642,350
GTD at Sign:
$113,211,750
Total GTD:
$113,211,750
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
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2012-2014 rookie-maximum-extension
Kevin Love signed a 4 year , $60,825,938 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $60,825,938 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $15,206,485.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $60,825,938
Average Salary:
$15,206,485
GTD at Sign:
$60,825,938
Total GTD:
$60,825,938
Signed Using:
Bird Rights
Free Agent:
2015 / UFA
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2008-2011 Rookie
Kevin Love signed a 4 year , $14,812,701 contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, including $14,812,701 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,703,175.
Contract Terms:
4 yr(s) / $14,812,701
Average Salary:
$3,703,175
GTD at Sign:
$6,564,720
Total GTD:
$14,812,701
Signed Using:
rookie-scale-exception
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Career Earnings thru 2024
$273,681,665
Career Earnings w/ Different Teams
3 teams
Earnings Per Year
| Year | Age | Team(s) | Status | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 20 |
|
Active
|
$3,163,680 |
$3,163,680 |
|
| 2009 | 21 |
|
Active
|
$3,401,040 |
$6,564,720 |
|
| 2010 | 22 |
|
Active
|
$3,638,280 |
$10,203,000 |
|
| 2011 | 23 |
|
Active
|
$3,710,250 |
$13,913,250 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2012 | 24 |
|
Active
|
$13,668,750 |
$27,582,000 |
|
| 2013 | 25 |
|
Active
|
$14,693,906 |
$42,275,906 |
All NBA (2nd) |
| 2014 | 26 |
|
Active
|
$15,719,063 |
$57,994,969 |
|
| 2015 | 27 |
|
Active
|
$19,689,000 |
$77,683,969 |
Champion |
| 2016 | 28 |
|
Active
|
$21,165,675 |
$98,849,644 |
|
| 2017 | 29 |
|
Active
|
$22,642,350 |
$121,491,994 |
|
| 2018 | 30 |
|
Active
|
$24,119,025 |
$145,611,019 |
|
| 2019 | 31 |
|
Active
|
$27,133,903 |
$172,744,922 |
|
| 2020 | 32 |
|
Active
|
$31,258,256 |
$204,003,178 |
|
| 2021 | 33 |
|
Active
|
$31,258,256 |
$235,261,434 |
|
| 2022 | 34 |
|
Retained
Active
|
$27,442,830 $3,114,138 |
$262,704,264 $265,818,402 |
|
| 2023 | 35 |
|
Active
|
$3,835,738 |
$269,654,140 |
|
| 2024 | 36 |
|
Active / Player
|
$4,027,525 |
$273,681,665 |
|
| Total |
$273,681,665 |
$273,681,665 |
| Year | Team(s) | Age | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Total | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 |
|
20 |
$3,163,680
|
$3,163,680 |
$3,163,680 |
||
| 2009 |
|
21 |
$3,401,040
|
$3,401,040 |
$6,564,720 |
||
| 2010 |
|
22 |
$3,638,280
|
$3,638,280 |
$10,203,000 |
||
| 2011 |
|
23 |
$3,710,250
|
$3,710,250 |
$13,913,250 |
||
| 2012 |
|
24 |
$13,668,750
|
$13,668,750 |
$27,582,000 |
||
| 2013 |
|
25 |
$14,693,906
|
$14,693,906 |
$42,275,906 |
||
| 2014 |
|
26 |
$15,719,063
|
$15,719,063 |
$57,994,969 |
||
| 2015 |
|
27 |
$19,689,000
|
$19,689,000 |
$77,683,969 |
||
| 2016 |
|
28 |
$21,165,675
|
$21,165,675 |
$98,849,644 |
||
| 2017 |
|
29 |
$22,642,350
|
$22,642,350 |
$121,491,994 |
||
| 2018 |
|
30 |
$24,119,025
|
$24,119,025 |
$145,611,019 |
||
| 2019 |
|
31 |
$27,133,903
|
$27,133,903 |
$172,744,922 |
||
| 2020 |
|
32 |
$31,258,256
|
$31,258,256 |
$204,003,178 |
||
| 2021 |
|
33 |
$31,258,256
|
$31,258,256 |
$235,261,434 |
||
| 2022 |
|
34 |
$27,442,830 $3,114,138
|
$27,442,830 $3,114,138 |
$262,704,264 $265,818,402 |
||
| 2023 |
|
35 |
$3,835,738
|
$3,835,738 |
$269,654,140 |
||
| 2024 |
|
36 |
$4,027,525
|
$4,027,525 |
$273,681,665 |
||
| Total |
$273,681,665 |
$273,681,665 |
$273,681,665 |
Earnings Per Team
| Years | Team | Base | Signing | Incentives | Cash Cumulative |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 |
|
$42,275,906 | - | - | $42,275,906 |
| 9 |
|
$220,428,358 | - | - | $220,428,358 |
| 2 |
|
$6,949,876 | - | - | $6,949,876 |
-
Jul 06, 2023
Signed a 2 year $7.86 million contract with Miami (MIA) - includes 2024-25 Player Option
-
Feb 20, 2023
Signed a 1 year $3.11 million Rest-of-Season contract with Miami (MIA)
-
Feb 18, 2023
Waived by Cleveland (CLE) - agreed to buyout; leaving behind $27.4 million in dead cap
-
Jan 03, 2020
Fined $1,000 for bench incident during CLE-TOR game
-
Jul 24, 2018
Signed a 4 year $120.4 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jul 01, 2015
Signed a 5 year $113.2 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)
-
Jun 25, 2015
Declined $16.7 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for the 2015-2016 season; becomes an Unrestricted Free Agent
-
Aug 23, 2014
Traded to Cleveland (CLE) from Minnesota (MIN) as part of a 3-team trade: Cleveland (CLE) traded Andrew Wiggins and Anthony Bennett to Minnesota (MIN); Cleveland (CLE) traded 2015 1st round pick to Philadelphia (PHI); Minnesota (MIN) traded Luc Richard Mbah a Moute and Alexey Shved to Philadelphia (PHI); Philadelphia (PHI) traded Thaddeus Young to Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jan 25, 2012
Signed a 4 year $60.8 million rookie scale extension with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Nov 01, 2010
Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $4.6 million option for 2011-2012
-
Oct 31, 2009
Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $3.6 million option for 2010-2011
-
Jul 10, 2008
Signed a 2 year $6.56 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
-
Jun 26, 2008
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Memphis (MEM) with Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins and Mike Miller for Greg Buckner, Marko Jaric, O.J. Mayo and Antoine Walker
-
Jun 26, 2008
Drafted by Memphis (MEM): Round 1 (#5 overall)
-
Jun 26, 2008
Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Memphis (MEM) with Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins and Mike Miller for Greg Buckner, Marko Jaric, O.J. Mayo and Antoine Walker
Fines
| Date | Reason | Fine Amount | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 08, 2013 |
|
for technical foul during DAL-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Jan 08, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-MIN game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 24, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during MIN-MEM game | $2,000 | |
| Nov 05, 2014 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-UTH game | $2,000 | |
| Feb 21, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-OKC game | $2,000 | |
| Mar 07, 2016 |
|
for technical foul during MEM-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| May 03, 2017 |
|
for technical foul during TOR-CLE game (playoff) | $2,000 | |
| Jan 03, 2020 |
|
for bench incident during CLE-TOR game | $1,000 | |
| Apr 28, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during ORL-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| May 04, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during PHX-CLE game | $2,000 | |
| Oct 29, 2021 |
|
for technical foul during CLE-LAL game | $2,000 |
Suspensions
| Date | Reason | Games Suspended | Fine Amount | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 06, 2012 |
|
for stomping on the upper body of Luis Scola while Scola was on the floor during MIN-HOU game | 2 | $67,459 |
| Year | Team | GP | GS | Min/Gm | Pt/Gm | Reb/Gm | Ast/Gm | Stl/Gm | Blk/Gm | FG% | 3PT% | FT% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | MIA | 55 | 5 | 16.8 | 8.8 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .440 | .344 | .787 |
| 2022 | MIA | 62 | 20 | 20.1 | 8.2 | 6.4 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .389 | .334 | .879 |
| 2021 | CLE | 74 | 4 | 22.5 | 13.6 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 0.4 | 0.2 | .430 | .392 | .838 |
| 2020 | CLE | 25 | 25 | 24.9 | 12.2 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 0.6 | 0.1 | .409 | .365 | .824 |
| 2019 | CLE | 56 | 56 | 31.8 | 17.6 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 0.6 | 0.3 | .450 | .374 | .854 |
| 2018 | CLE | 22 | 21 | 27.1 | 17.0 | 10.9 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 0.2 | .385 | .361 | .904 |
| 2017 | CLE | 59 | 59 | 28.0 | 17.6 | 9.2 | 1.7 | 0.7 | 0.4 | .458 | .415 | .880 |
| 2016 | CLE | 60 | 60 | 31.4 | 19.0 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 0.9 | 0.4 | .427 | .373 | .871 |
| 2015 | CLE | 77 | 77 | 31.5 | 16.0 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .418 | .360 | .822 |
| 2014 | CLE | 75 | 75 | 33.7 | 16.4 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .434 | .367 | .804 |
| 2013 | MIN | 76 | 76 | 36.4 | 26.2 | 12.5 | 4.4 | 0.8 | 0.4 | .456 | .375 | .823 |
| 2012 | MIN | 18 | 34.3 | 18.3 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 0.5 | .352 | .217 | .704 | |
| 2011 | MIN | 55 | 38.5 | 25.9 | 13.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 0.5 | .450 | .377 | .822 |
