Kevin Love Reacts to Heat, Jazz, Clippers Trade, 'Never Thought I'd Be a Math Problem'
Veteran forward Kevin Love reacted to his involvement in a reported three-team trade between the Miami Heat, Utah Jazz and Los Angeles Clippers on Monday.
"Never thought I’d be a math problem," Love wrote in a post on X. "Welcome to the NBA."
According to ESPN's Shams Charania, the Clippers sent Norman Powell to Miami and received John Collins from the Jazz. Love, Kyle Anderson and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick will also be heading to Utah as part of the deal.
Love may not last long with a Jazz team focused on building for the future, as NBA insider Jake Fischer reported that the 36-year-old is "certainly a buyout candidate in Utah."
He was out of Miami's rotation for most of the 2024-25 season, appearing in just 23 contests. Love averaged 5.3 points and 4.1 rebounds in 10.9 minutes per game, shooting 35.7 percent from the field and 35.8 percent from three-point territory.
He'll end his Heat career with averages of 7.8 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game on 41.3/33.5/78.6 shooting splits.
While the five-time All-Star's days of operating as a starter on squads with contending aspirations may be behind him, retirement doesn't seem to be a looming possibility.
Love confirmed that he's looking to keep playing during the 2025-26 season in April.
His defense hasn't been sharp as of late, but he's shown that he's still a force on the glass while spacing the floor on offense. Love has averaged 12.1 rebounds per 36 minutes and shot 36.3 percent from behind the arc over the past four seasons.
He wasn't expecting to have his contract used to help facilitate Monday's three-team deal, though.
