Kevin Love signs a $ 120 million extension with Cleveland Cavaliers

Kevin Love, striker of the Cleveland Cavaliers, has signed a four-year contract extension of $ 120 million that completes his five-year, $ 145 million global contract, said Tuesday league sources. The all-star time, has been removed from the 2019-2020 season on its current five-year contract, league sources said, and the new extension will take effect after winning $ 24.1 million next season. He will receive his maximum salary in 2019-2020 ($ 28.9 million) and 2020-21 ($ 31.3 million), he will be stable for the season 2021-22 ($ 31.3 million) and will then decrease. in 2022-23 ($ 28.9 million). He was eligible to sign for five years and $ 153 million, but he leaves $ 8 million of his maximum as general manager Koby Altman worked with Love and agent Jeff Schwartz to keep some salary flexibility for the Cavaliers on the end of the case, "said Love, at a signing ceremony at Cleveland's Quicken Loans Arena." I'm just very excited and obviously humiliated, "Love said. "I want to thank the organization of Cleveland Cavaliers, [owner] Dan Gilbert and [general manager] Koby Altman for trusting me and believing in our future."

"When I was traded here a few years ago, was committed to being here in the long run and I was engaged in our culture, excellence in basketball game And I think what we have on our team and what we have forward really reflects that. "

The day after LeBron James's free agent Los Angeles Lakers, the Cavaliers aggressively pushed to secure Love, 29, In ​​the long run, Gilbert and Altman were determined to keep the Cavaliers in the playoffs, and this plan was to not let the free love in 2019.

"We are very excited to announce Kevin's long-term commitment to Cavaliers and Cleveland, "Altman said in a statement. This quickly became a partnership by the second, we started these discussions. Collaboration and winning matter a lot to Kevin and this is reflected in this expansion.

"Kevin's talent and character are at a very high level and he has earned his role at the center of what we want to advance." 19659010] The Cavaliers have gained love in the context of a three – team exchange before the 2014 season, and he was part of the Conference 's star team. East in each of the last two seasons. Loving averaged 18 points and 11 rebounds in his 10-year career, including 15 points and 9.7 rebounds in four playoff trips with the Cavaliers.

Love shot 42 percent on 3 points last season, as the Cavaliers advanced to the NBA Finals. He played only 59 games, his smallest since the 2012-13 season.