Active (Back)
Love is dealing with lower back spasms but is likely to take the court for the Cavaliers.
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Current Contract
Kevin Love signed a 4 year / $120,402,172 contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers, including $120,402,172 guaranteed, and an annual average salary of $30,100,543. In 2022-23, Love will earn a base salary of $28,942,830, while carrying a cap hit of $28,942,830 and a dead cap value of $28,942,830.
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $120,402,172 Average Salary: $30,100,543 Guaranteed at Signing $120,402,172 Signed Using: Veteran Extension/Bird Free Agent: 2023 / UFA Year Age Base Salary Likely Incent. Unlikely Incent. Trade Bonus Cap Hit Pct of League Cap 2019-20 31 $28,942,830 - - - $28,942,830 26.52% 2020-21 32 $31,258,256 - - - $31,258,256 28.64% 2021-22 33 $31,258,256 - - - $31,258,256 27.81% 2022-23 34 $28,942,830 - - - $28,942,830 23.41% 2023 35 UFA Contract Notes:Sources: Spotrac
Previous Contracts
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2015-2019
Contract: 5 yr(s) / $113,211,750 Average Salary: $22,642,350 Guaranteed at Signing $113,211,750 Signed Using: Maximum/Bird 2012-2014
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $60,825,938 Average Salary: $15,206,485 Guaranteed at Signing $60,825,938 Signed Using: Rookie Maximum Extension/Bird Free Agent: 2015 / UFA 2008-2011Entry Level
Contract: 4 yr(s) / $14,812,701 Average Salary: $3,703,175 Guaranteed at Signing $6,564,720 Signed Using: Entry Level/Rookie -
Estimated Career Earnings
A look at the calculated cash earnings for Kevin Love, including any upcoming years.
Year Team Awards Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 2008-09 $3,163,680 - - - $3,163,680 2009-10 $3,401,040 - - - $3,401,040 2010-11 $3,638,280 - - - $3,638,280 2011-12 ALL NBA (2ND) $3,710,250 - - - $3,710,250 2012-13 $13,668,750 - - - $13,668,750 2013-14 ALL NBA (2ND) $14,693,906 - - - $14,693,906 2014-15 $15,719,063 - - - $15,719,063 2015-16 $19,689,000 - - - $19,689,000 2016-17 $21,165,675 - - - $21,165,675 2017-18 $22,642,350 - - - $22,642,350 2018-19 $24,119,025 - - - $24,119,025 2019-20* $27,133,903 - - - $27,133,903 2020-21 $31,258,256 - - - $31,258,256 2021-22 $31,258,256 - - - $31,258,256 2022-23 $28,942,830 - - - $28,942,830 Est. Earnings
(15 seasons)$264,204,264 - - - $264,204,264 Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash 6 seasons $42,275,906 - - - $42,275,906 9 seasons $221,928,358 - - - $221,928,358 * earnings may include deduction of original cashed earned due to shortened season
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Transactions
Oct 29 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-LAL gameMay 4 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-CLE gameApr 28 2021Fined $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-CLE gameJan 3 2020Fined $1,000 for bench incident during CLE-TOR gameJul 24 2018Signed a 4 year $120.4 million contract extension with Cleveland (CLE)May 3 2017Fined $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-CLE game (playoff)Mar 7 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CLE gameFeb 21 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-OKC gameJul 1 2015Signed a 5 year $113.2 million extension with Cleveland (CLE)Jun 25 2015Declined $16.7 million option with Cleveland (CLE) for the 2015-2016 season; becomes an Unrestricted Free AgentNov 5 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH gameAug 23 2014Traded 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)Mar 24 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MEM gameJan 8 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-MIN gameNov 8 2013Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-MIN gameJan 25 2012Signed a 4 year $60.8 million rookie scale extension with Minnesota (MIN)Nov 1 2010Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $4.6 million option for 2011-2012Oct 31 2009Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $3.6 million option for 2010-2011Jul 10 2008Signed a 2 year $6.56 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)Jun 26 2008Traded to Minnesota (MIN) from Memphis (MEM) with Brian Cardinal, Jason Collins and Mike Miller for Greg Buckner, Marko Jaric, O.J. Mayo and Antoine WalkerJun 26 2008Drafted by Memphis (MEM): Round 1 (#5 overall)Jun 26 2008Traded 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 & Suspensions
A look at the reported fines & suspensions for Kevin Love, and the financial implications.
Date Team Category Games Susp. Forfeited Reason 10/29/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-LAL game 05/04/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-CLE game 04/28/2021 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during ORL-CLE game 01/03/2020 Personal Conduct $1,000 for bench incident during CLE-TOR game 05/03/2017 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-CLE game (playoff) 03/07/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CLE game 02/21/2016 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-OKC game 11/05/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH game 03/24/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MEM game 01/08/2014 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game 11/08/2013 Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-MIN game 02/06/2012 2 games $67,459 for stomping on the upper body of Luis Scola while Scola was on the floor during MIN-HOU game 2 $88,459 -
Statistics
Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts 2022 CLE 41 20.15 0.389 0.354 0.889 1.02 5.80 6.83 1.85 0.17 0.17 1.15 8.46 18.98 2021 CLE 74 22.5 0.430 0.392 0.838 1.18 6.07 7.24 2.16 0.35 0.24 1.32 13.61 25.41 2020 CLE 25 24.88 0.409 0.365 0.824 0.68 6.76 7.44 2.52 0.64 0.08 1.52 12.20 24.83 2019 CLE 56 31.79 0.450 0.374 0.854 0.96 8.80 9.77 3.18 0.59 0.34 2.50 17.63 33.47 2018 CLE 22 27.14 0.385 0.361 0.904 1.50 9.36 10.86 2.18 0.27 0.23 1.91 17.00 32.40 2017 CLE 59 27.98 0.458 0.415 0.880 1.71 7.53 9.24 1.75 0.73 0.41 1.53 17.61 32.06 2016 CLE 60 31.4 0.427 0.373 0.871 2.47 8.65 11.12 1.93 0.88 0.37 2.03 19.03 35.74 2015 CLE 77 31.48 0.418 0.360 0.822 1.95 7.95 9.90 2.43 0.75 0.53 1.84 16.03 32.27 2014 CLE 75 33.75 0.434 0.367 0.804 1.89 7.85 9.75 2.24 0.68 0.52 1.63 16.37 32.20 2013 MIN 76 36.37 0.456 0.375 0.823 2.92 9.57 12.49 4.43 0.78 0.45 2.55 26.20 47.73 2012 MIN 18 34.28 0.352 0.217 0.704 3.56 10.44 14.00 2.33 0.72 0.50 2.17 18.33 38.91 2011 MIN 55 38.51 0.450 0.377 0.822 4.11 9.29 13.40 2.07 0.84 0.47 2.31 25.87 45.37 2010 MIN 58 36.62 0.472 0.427 0.866 4.76 10.83 15.59 2.53 0.62 0.36 2.17 21.14 43.44 2008 MIN 81 25.27 0.459 0.105 0.789 3.38 5.68 9.06 1.04 0.43 0.62 1.46 11.10 24.17 Totals 777 30.44 0.438 0.373 0.832 2.36 8.02 10.38 2.35 0.62 0.41 1.86 17.42 33.59