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Miami Heat forward Kevin Love, right, embraces Alvin Gentry, left, Sacramento Kings vice president of basketball engagement, before warmups prior to an NBA basketball game in Sacramento, Calif., Monday, Feb. 26, 2024. (AP Photo/José Luis Villegas) **FILE**

DeRozan, Love still have plenty to say about mental health

By Tim Reynolds - Associated Press

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum (0) celebrates during the second half of Game 7 against the Philadelphia 76ers in the NBA basketball Eastern Conference semifinals playoff series, Sunday, May 14, 2023, in Boston. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)

Recent beasts of the East, Heat and Celtics, ready for latest conference finals showdown

By Kyle Hightower - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) drives around Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby (3) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Monday, April 26, 2021, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara) **FILE**

Cavaliers’ Kevin Love sorry for on-court tantrum: ‘That wasn’t me’

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

File-This March 10, 2020, file photo shows Cleveland Cavaliers' Andre Drummond (3) battling for position against Chicago Bulls' Shaquille Harrison (3) during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Chicago. The NBA's interrupted season and invitation-only gathering in Florida to finish it due to the pandemic hurt every team to varying degrees.It devastated the Cleveland Cavaliers. (AP Photo/Paul Beaty, File)

Cavaliers hoping to ‘overachieve’ after long 2020 lay-off

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 7, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love, left, goes up to shoot against Philadelphia 76ers' Tobias Harris during the first half of an NBA basketball game, Saturday, Dec. 7, 2019, in Philadelphia. The NBA's decision to only invite 22 teams to resume play at Disney World in Florida next month was a body blow for players on the omitted squads _ aka the Delete 8. And although they have had time to process the exclusion, Sexton, Cavs star forward Love and their teammates, are still struggling with the reality that their season is over. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Cavs’ Love commits $500,000 to UCLA’s mental health efforts

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this March 2, 2020, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Collin Sexton, left, drives past Utah Jazz's Mike Conley in the first half of an NBA basketball game in Cleveland. When Sexton learned that the NBA _ and not a virus _ had ended his second season, the Cavaliers guard had a guttural reaction. “I was sick,” he said. The league's decision to only invite 22 teams to resume play at Disney World in Florida next month was a body blow for players on the omitted squads _ aka the Delete 8. And although they've had time to process the exclusion, Sexton, Cavs star forward Kevin Love and their teammates, are still struggling with the reality that their season is over. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Cavs’ Love, Sexton not happy being part of NBA’s ‘Delete 8’

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

New York Knicks' Marcus Morris Sr. (13) drives to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers' Cedi Osman (16) in the second half of an NBA basketball game, Monday, Feb. 3, 2020, in Cleveland. New York won 139-134 in overtime. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Morris leads Knicks past Cavaliers 139-134 in overtime

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love reacts after missing a three-point basket late in the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Charlotte Hornets, Thursday, Jan. 2, 2020, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Cavs’ Love regrets recent ‘childish’ outbursts during games

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love drives against the Charlotte Hornets in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Wednesday, Dec. 18, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak) ** FILE **

Kevin Love regrets ‘acting like a 13-year-old’ with in-game outbursts

By Tom Withers - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Porter Jr. (4) and Memphis Grizzlies' Kyle Anderson (1) battle for the ball in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Clarkson, Love lead Cavs past Grizzlies 114-107

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Cavaliers’ Love returns after missing 2 games

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Dallas Mavericks' Luka Doncic (77) battles Cleveland Cavaliers' Tristan Thompson for a rebound in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Ron Schwane)

Doncic has triple-double, Mavericks rout Cavaliers 131-111

By BRIAN DULIK - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love, right, celebrates with Collin Sexton late in the second half of the team's NBA basketball game against the Chicago Bulls, Wednesday, Oct. 30, 2019, in Cleveland. The Cavaliers won 117-111. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Love, Thompson lead Cavaliers past Bulls 117-111

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

Cleveland Cavaliers' Larry Nance Jr. dunks against the Orlando Magic in the first half of an NBA basketball game, Sunday, March 3, 2019, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Tony Dejak)

Clarkson, Love lead Cavaliers to 107-93 win over Magic

By STEVE HERRICK - Associated Press

FILE - In this Feb. 11, 2019, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers' Kevin Love (0) drives past New York Knicks' Noah Vonleh (32) in the first half of an NBA basketball game, in Cleveland. Love relaxed on the beach under the warm Caribbean sun during the All-Star break. He’s hoping it keeps shining on him and the Cavaliers in the second half of a depressing, gloomy season.(AP Photo/Tony Dejak, File)

Love healthy, optimistic as Cavs fight to season’s finish

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) goes to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Washington. Love was called for a foul on the play. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Love returns, briefly, to Cavs’ lineup after foot surgery

By RICH DUBROFF - Associated Press

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal (3) goes to the basket against Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0) during the first half of an NBA basketball game Friday, Feb. 8, 2019, in Washington. Love was called for a foul on the play. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Kevin Love returns for Cavaliers after missing 50 games

Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 3, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love (0), in street clothes, waits to greet teammates during the second half of an NBA basketball game against the Brooklyn Nets in New York. Love took part in a contact scrimmage Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019, and could be days away from playing in a game. Love has been out since late October after undergoing surgery on his left foot. He played in just four games before the pain became too much and he opted to have surgery. (AP Photo/Howard Simmons, File)

Love scrimmages with Cavs during practice, close to playing

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 26, 2018, file photo, Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love works out on a stationary bike during an NBA basketball game between the Cavaliers and the Memphis Grizzlies, in Memphis, Tenn. Cavaliers All-Star forward Kevin Love says he’s still weeks away from getting on the court as he recovers from surgery on his left foot.Love played in just four games before undergoing surgery on Nov. 2 to relieve pressure around his big toe. He was recently cleared by doctors to begin some “select basketball activities” but Love said he’s not ready to run on the foot, which he injured in Cleveland’s exhibition opener.(AP Photo/Brandon Dill, File)

Cavs’ Love still weeks from return to court after surgery

By TOM WITHERS - Associated Press