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Kevin Love

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Center Age: 31 Exp: 11 Years
Drafted: Round 1 (#5 overall), 2008 College: California-Los Angeles Agent(s): Jeffrey A. Schwartz ()

Cavaliers – The Athletic

  • 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 2019-20, 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
    Signing Bonus: -
    Average Salary: $30,100,543
    Signed Using: Bird
    Free Agent: 2023 / UFA
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Cap Yearly Cash
    2019-20 Contract details by year 31 $28,942,830 $28,942,830 $28,942,830 $28,942,830($28,942,830)
    2020-21 Contract details by year 32 $31,258,256 $31,258,256 $31,258,256 $31,258,256($60,201,086)
    2021-22 Contract details by year 33 $31,258,256 $31,258,256 $31,258,256 $31,258,256($91,459,342)
    2022-23 Contract details by year 34 $28,942,830 $28,942,830 $28,942,830 $28,942,830($120,402,172)
    2023 Free Agent Year 35 UFA  
    Contract Notes:

     
    Sources: NBA contract specifics generally collected from media releases as well as multiple media outlets. .

    Previous Contracts

    2015-2019

    Contract: 5 yr(s) / $113,211,750
    Signing Bonus: -
    Avg Salary: $22,642,350
    Signed Using: Bird
    Free Agent: 0 /
    Year   Age Base Salary Cap Hit Dead Yearly Cash
    2015-16 Contract details by year 27 $19,689,000 $19,689,000 $113,211,750 $19,689,000($19,689,000)
    2016-17 Contract details by year 28 $21,165,675 $21,165,675 $93,522,750 $21,165,675($40,854,675)
    2017-18 Contract details by year 29 $22,642,350 $22,642,350 $72,357,075 $22,642,350($63,497,025)
    2018-19 Contract details by year 30 $24,119,025 $24,119,025 $144,521,197 $24,119,025($87,616,050)
    2019-20 Contract details by year 31 $25,595,700 $25,595,700 $25,595,700 $25,595,700($113,211,750)
    • Maximum contract
    • 2019 Player Option declined (via extension)
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  • 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 Player Cash Earnings $3,163,680 - - - $3,163,680
    2009-10 Player Cash Earnings $3,401,040 - - - $3,401,040
    2010-11 Player Cash Earnings $3,638,280 - - - $3,638,280
    2011-12 Player Cash Earnings $3,710,250 - - - $3,710,250
    2012-13 Player Cash Earnings $13,668,750 - - - $13,668,750
    2013-14 Player Cash Earnings $14,693,906 - - - $14,693,906
    2014-15 Player Cash Earnings $15,719,063 - - - $15,719,063
    2015-16 Player Cash Earnings $19,689,000 - - - $19,689,000
    2016-17 Player Cash Earnings $21,165,675 - - - $21,165,675
    2017-18 Player Cash Earnings $22,642,350 - - - $22,642,350
    2018-19 Player Cash Earnings $24,119,025 - - - $24,119,025
    2019-20 Player Cash Earnings $28,942,830 - - - $28,942,830
    Est. Earnings
    (12 seasons)    		 $174,553,849 - - - $174,553,849
    2020-21 Player Cash Earnings $31,258,256 - - - $31,258,256
    2021-22 Player Cash Earnings $31,258,256 - - - $31,258,256
    2022-23 Player Cash Earnings $28,942,830 - - - $28,942,830
    $266,013,191 - - - $266,013,191
    Seasons Team Salary Signing Bonus Incentive Trade Kicker Total Cash
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $42,275,906 - - - $42,275,906
    6 seasons Player Cash Earnings $132,277,943 - - - $132,277,943

  • Transactions

    Jan 3 2020Fined $1,000 for bench incident during CLE-TOR game
    Oct 17 2018Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-TOR game
    Jul 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 game
    Feb 21 2016Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-OKC game
    Jul 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 Agent
    Nov 5 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH game
    Aug 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 game
    Jan 8 2014Fined $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game
    Nov 8 2013Fined $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-MIN game
    Jan 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 2011-2012
    Oct 31 2009Minnesota (MIN) exercised a $3.6 million option for 2010-2011
    Jul 10 2008Signed a 2 year $6.56 million contract with Minnesota (MIN)
    Jun 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
    01/03/2020 Player contract details by year Personal Conduct $1,000 for bench incident during CLE-TOR game
    10/17/2018 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-TOR game
    05/03/2017 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during TOR-CLE game (playoff)
    03/07/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MEM-CLE game
    02/21/2016 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-OKC game
    11/05/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during CLE-UTH game
    03/24/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during MIN-MEM game
    01/08/2014 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during PHX-MIN game
    11/08/2013 Player contract details by year Technical Foul $2,000 for technical foul during DAL-MIN game
    02/06/2012 Player contract details by year 2 games $67,459 for stomping on the upper body of Luis Scola while Scola was on the floor during MIN-HOU game
    2 $84,459

  • Statistics

    Season Team Games MPG FG% 3PT% FT% ORB DRB TRB AST STL BLK TOV PT Prod Pts
    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 31.40 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 637 32.24 0.442 0.372 0.831 2.65 8.44 11.09 2.39 0.68 0.46 1.98 18.64 35.83