Kevin Love, 37, is expected to be traded or bought out by the Utah Jazz before the 2025-26 season begins, with the Denver Nuggets mentioned as a potential destination.
Kevin Love is unlikely to start the season with the Utah Jazz, who are coming off a league-worst 17–65 record.
Kevin Love
Kevin Love
Position: PF
Age: 37
Height: 208 cm
Weight: 118 kg
Birth place: Santa Monica, United States of America
The 37-year-old forward was acquired on July 7 in a three-team trade that sent Norman Powell to Miami and John Collins to the Clippers, with Love landing in Utah on an expiring $4.15 million deal.
According to Marc Stein, Love has been exploring ways out of Utah, including a possible buyout. Now, Bennett Durando of The Denver Post reports that Love is "widely expected to be traded or bought out" before opening night.
Durando also mentioned Denver as a potential destination, pointing to Love's connection with Nuggets head coach David Adelman, who worked with him in Minnesota early in his career.
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Love is also believed to be interested in big-market opportunities, with both the Lakers and Clippers in the mix.
Entering his 18th NBA season, Love has shifted into more of a mentor role. Last year with Miami, he appeared in 23 games and averaged 5.3 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 1.0 assists. A five-time All-Star, he won the 2016 championship with the Cavaliers.
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