Kevin Love Seeks Buyout After Three-Team NBA Trade

Kevin Love, the NBA veteran currently with the Miami Heat, was involved in a three-team trade that sent him to the Utah Jazz along with Kyle Anderson and a 2027 Clippers second-round pick. Norman Powell was traded to Miami, and John Collins went to the Los Angeles Clippers as part of the deal. Love, who is in the final season of his contract, is reportedly seeking a buyout to become an unrestricted free agent. He reacted humorously on social media, calling himself a "math problem" in reference to being included in the trade mainly for salary cap reasons. With his playing time and role diminishing in recent seasons, it remains unclear if Love will suit up for the Jazz or move elsewhere following a potential buyout. The trade highlights the business side of the NBA where even established players can be moved primarily for financial considerations.