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Kevin Love plans to sign with Miami Heat after clearing waivers

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Following his buyout agreement with the Cleveland Cavaliers onSaturday, it appears Kevin Love will be moving south, as ESPN'sAdrian Wojnarowski reports that the veteran big man plans to signwith the Miami Heat after clearing waivers.

After clearing waivers, Kevin Love plans tosign with the Miami Heat, his agent Jeff Schwartz of @Excelbasketballtells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/c1Ff4tLfKP

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 19, 2023

Love's addition will be welcome in South Beach, as the Heat rank27th in the NBA in rebounding average (41.4) anddefensive-rebounding average (31.3). Crashing the glass is a stapleof the 34-year-old's game, as he has averaged 10.5 boards percontest over his entire career.

Pending on the status of a thumb injury that hampered him beforebeing booted from the Cavs' rotation, Love should be able toprovide floor-spacing and a steady hand from long distance as ashooter too. Miami's been searching for a way to sustain productionwith Bam Adebayo resting, so it wouldn't be surprising to see Loveincorporated quickly into Erik Spoelstra's system.

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