It would be no surprise that the Lakers would want Love..
LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers.
The Los Angeles Lakers could have a chance to make a run at LeBron James’ former teammate Kevin Love as the five-time All-Star has agreed to a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Love was in the final months of his four-year, $120 million contract and was initially slated to become a free agent this upcoming offseason.
Ding: Love a "Great Possibility" for Lakers.
The veteran had a $28.9 million salary this season but will now sign a more team-friendly deal with a new franchise. If the Lakers have an interest in making a run at Love, the team will have plenty of competition, including fending off the Heat.
“The Cleveland Cavaliers and Kevin Love are finalizing a contract buyout, with the Miami Heat expected to emerge as a suitor for the five-time All-Star should the sides finalize parting ways, league sources tell The Athletic,” Charania and Jason Lloyd wrote for The Athletic on February 16, 2023