Despite all the debate and speculation about Kevin Love leaving Cleveland, the 26-year old power forward has chosen odds at winning a championship over being the star of a younger team like Boston.
Kevin Love shared his decision with the Players’ Tribune.
Love wrote:
I’m going back to Cleveland.
After Game 1 of the NBA Finals, that’s when it really struck me. Sitting on the sidelines, I never wanted to play in a game more than that one. I had dreamed of playing in the NBA Finals and I just wanted to help my guys win. I couldn’t have been prouder of them as they poured their blood, sweat and tears onto the court.
Yeah, of course I’ve heard the free agency rumors. But at the end of the day, and after meeting with my teammates (it turns out pools are great meeting places) and with the front office, it was clear Cleveland was the place for me. We’re all on the same page and we’re all in. We have unfinished business and now it’s time to get back to work.
Sounds like Love is confident about his decision. He wants to be in the best position possible to compete for a championship, and that’s Cleveland.
Love will sign quite a large contract, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst
Kevin Love will accept a five-year, $110 million contract extension with the Cavs according to sources
— Brian Windhorst (@WindhorstESPN) July 1, 2015
With Love returning, and LeBron all but certain to stay as well, the Cavs will have a good shot at returning to the Finals this year, and hopefully winning.
