Kevin Love’s contracts and salary breakdown
Know all about Miami Heat forward Kevin Love's NBA contracts and salary details in a comprehensive breakdown.
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Miami Heat's Kevin Love (NBA)
Kevin Love was one of the best power forwards in the league back in his heydays. Currently playing his 15th season in the NBA, Love is yet again contesting for another ring – this time for the Miami Heat. Amid all speculations regarding the player, exactly how much is Kevin Love earning in the NBA through his contract?
Originally drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies, Love would start his NBA career with the Minnesota Timberwolves instead. After playing for the franchise until 2014, the power forward was traded to the Cleveland Cavaliers. Kevin would make four straight NBA finals in four playoff campaigns, eventually winning the championship in 2016.
It was in February 2023 that Love signed with the Miami Heat and is currently playing his fifth NBA Finals in just his fifth playoff campaign. So how much is the power forward making in the NBA? Here’s a comprehensive breakdown of Kevin Love’s contracts and salary details.
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Current Contract Breakdown
Kevin Love signed his one-year rest-of-season contract worth $3,114,138 with the Miami Heat in February 2023. The deal comes with $3,114,138 guaranteed at signing and an average salary of $3,114,138 per annum. The Heat had accommodated Love’s salary from their Bi-Annual Exception of $3,114,138.
In the 2022-23 season, the power forward has earned a base salary of $3,114,138 with a cap hit and dead cap value of $3,114,138. The rest-of-season contract will see Love play for the Heat until the end of the 2022-23 season. Kevin Love will become an Unrestricted Free Agent in 2023.
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 1 yr(s) / $3,114,138 | $3,114,138 | $3,114,138 | Rest Of Season/Bi Annual | 2023 / UFA |
Salary Breakdown
- Current Salary: $3,114,138
- Salary Per Month: $259,512
- Salary Per Week: $64,878
- Salary Per Game: $37,997
- Salary Per Quarter: $9,494
- Salary Per Minute: $791
Previous Contracts and Salaries
2022 – 2022
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | SIGNED USING |
| 1 yr(s) / $27,442,830 | $27,442,830 | Buyout |
2019 – 2022
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $120,402,172 | $30,100,543 | $120,402,172 | Veteran Extension/Bird | 2023 / UFA |
2015 – 2019
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING |
| 5 yr(s) / $113,211,750 | $22,642,350 | $113,211,750 | Maximum/Bird |
2012 – 2014
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING | FREE AGENT |
| 4 yr(s) / $60,825,938 | $15,206,485 | $60,825,938 | Rookie Maximum Extension/ | 2015 / UFA |
2008 – 2011
| CONTRACT | AVG. SALARY | GTD AT SIGN | SIGNED USING |
| 4 yr(s) / $14,812,701 | $3,703,175 | $6,564,720 | Entry Level/Rookie |
FAQs
How many NBA rings does Kevin Love have?
Kevin Love has won one NBA Championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2016.
How many Finals Appearances has Kevin Love made?
Kevin Love has appeared in five Finals series, four with the Cleveland Cavaliers and one with the Miami Heat.
When was Kevin Love drafted into the NBA?
Kevin Love was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2008.
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