Washington Wizards forward Alex Sarr (20) dribbles the ball as Miami Heat forward Kevin Love (42) defends during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, March 3, 2025,

Kevin Love played in Cleveland for the first time since he was bought out by the Cavs. He was honored with a tribute video.

Kevin Love returned to Cleveland on Wednesday for the first time since agreeing to a buyout with the Cavaliers in 2023. As Love stepped onto the floor for the Miami Heat, Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald pointed out that the role he’s now filling with the Heat was one he was reluctant to accept just two years ago with the Cavs.

The legacies of Nick Gilbert, son of team owner Dan Gilbert, and Kevin Love are forever intertwined, and they could soon be on display in Rocket Arena. On Wednesday, Love returned to Cleveland for the first time since requesting a buyout in 2023,

Miami Heat forward Kevin Love’s return to Cleveland was more than just another game against his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. It was a homecoming, a tribute, and a moment of recognition for a Cavs legend.

The Cavs can make history against a depleted Heat squad as Kevin Love returns to Cleveland for the first time since his departure.

The Cavs gave Heat veteran Kevin Love a warm welcome, and Love repaid the favor with an epic gesture showing his championship pride.

NBA champion Kevin Love will face the Cleveland Cavaliers in Cleveland tonight (3/5) for the first time since leaving and joining the Miami Heat. Love was waived by the Cavaliers in February 2023 and joined the Heat as a free agent.