Kevin Love Opts Out Of His Contract, Just Like Everyone Expected

Just as everybody expected even before he was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers, Kevin Love has opted out of his contract and will be a free agent on July 1, according to Marc Stein.

Again, this is not earth-shattering, nor a surprise. This is merely a formality, something even David Griffin, the Cavaliers general manager, said would happen a week ago. Now, Love and the Cavaliers will sit down to negotiate a contract extension that can take advantage of the exploding salary cap in 2017 (meaning a likely 1+1 deal – one year guaranteed, the second with a player option). While Love may listen to other teams, he’s said all along he wants to be back in Cleveland, so it would be a surprise to see him in any other uniform come next year.

(Marc Stein)

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