“Be the veteran I never had”
at the age of 37, Kevin Love is clearly the wise old man of this young team Jazzhe is expected to finish last in the Western Conference while he waits for another high-ranking draft pick.
With the experience of the NBA champion (2016), his presence is also appreciated in theUtah, although we expected to see it cut down just a few weeks ago.
« This is extremely important, especially for a young team » he assures about his role. ” People can sometimes overestimate the presence of a veteran in the locker room, but the Jazz truly respect and appreciate him. It makes me want to invest even more and be the veteran I never was, honestly. »
Traded by the Heat in early Julyin what he calls the transference ” really unexpected », because he envisioned finishing his career in Miami, Kevin Love has since been recuperating in Salt Lake City. Averaged 4.9 points, 4.3 rebounds and 2.6 assists in 14 minutes off the bench in a role that has recently changed.
The injury that changes everything
« A blessing from Walker Kessler he’s given me more minutes, at least in the near future, in the last few games » is rightly reminiscent of the five-time All-Star. ” But even though I’m not playing, I think my role is to be that leader, that veteran, that voice, someone who stands up and embodies responsibility, who continues to show what professionalism looks like every day. »
If Kevin Love already finds ” it’s great to have the role in its 18th season », after a complicated last year sporty etc personallyhe also knows that the end of his career is coming. He would like to return to Ohio, but above all he wants to be on the floor as long as possible.
« I don’t want to make any assumptions because they were already very good to me in Utah and if it ends here I would be very happy. » already warns. ” But obviously that Cleveland remains a place I love. Whether it happens or not, I will always go back there. The Cavs were so good to me for eight and a half seasons, and still are. But as for the remaining length of the career, I’m not sure of anything. I will continue to love the game first. The business side can be up and down, or leave a bad taste in my mouth, but as long as I love the game and the team has a role I can contribute to, I’ll be there. »
| Kevin Love | Percentage | Rebounds | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saison | The team | MJ | Min | Shots | 3pts | LF | Off | Def | That | Pd | Ft | Int | Bp | Ct | Pts |
| 2008-09 | MIN | 81 | 25:17 | 45.9 | 10.5 | 78.9 | 3.4 | 5.7 | 9.1 | 1.0 | 2.5 | 0.4 | 1.5 | 0.6 | 11.1 |
| 2009-10 | MIN | 60 | 28:34 | 45.0 | 33.0 | 81.5 | 3.8 | 7.2 | 11.0 | 2.3 | 2.3 | 0.7 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 14.0 |
| 2010-11 | MIN | 73 | 35:46 | 47.0 | 41.7 | 85.0 | 4.5 | 10.7 | 15.2 | 2.5 | 2.0 | 0.6 | 2.1 | 0.4 | 20.2 |
| 2011-12 | MIN | 55 | 39:00 | 44.8 | 37.2 | 82.4 | 4.1 | 9.2 | 13.3 | 2.0 | 2.8 | 0.9 | 2.3 | 0.5 | 26.0 |
| 2012-13 | MIN | 18 | 34:20 | 35.2 | 21.7 | 70.4 | 3.6 | 10.4 | 14.0 | 2.3 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 18.3 |
| 2013-14 | MIN | 77 | 36:19 | 45.7 | 37.6 | 82.1 | 2.9 | 9.6 | 12.5 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 0.8 | 2.5 | 0.5 | 26.1 |
| 2014-15 | CLE | 75 | 33:46 | 43.4 | 36.7 | 80.4 | 1.9 | 7.9 | 9.7 | 2.2 | 1.9 | 0.7 | 1.6 | 0.5 | 16.4 |
| 2015-16 | CLE | 77 | 31:29 | 41.9 | 36.0 | 82.2 | 1.9 | 8.0 | 9.9 | 2.4 | 2.1 | 0.8 | 1.8 | 0.5 | 16.0 |
| 2016-17 | CLE | 60 | 31:25 | 42.7 | 37.3 | 87.1 | 2.5 | 8.6 | 11.1 | 1.9 | 2.1 | 0.9 | 2.0 | 0.4 | 19.0 |
| 2017-18 | CLE | 59 | 27:59 | 45.8 | 41.5 | 88.0 | 1.7 | 7.5 | 9.3 | 1.7 | 2.0 | 0.7 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 17.6 |
| 2018-19 | CLE | 22 | 27:11 | 38.5 | 36.1 | 90.4 | 1.5 | 9.4 | 10.9 | 2.2 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 1.9 | 0.2 | 17.0 |
| 2019-20 | CLE | 56 | 31:47 | 45.0 | 37.4 | 85.4 | 1.0 | 8.8 | 9.8 | 3.2 | 1.6 | 0.6 | 2.5 | 0.3 | 17.6 |
| 2020-21 | CLE | 25 | 24:53 | 40.9 | 36.5 | 82.4 | 0.7 | 6.8 | 7.4 | 2.5 | 1.0 | 0.6 | 1.5 | 0.1 | 12.2 |
| 2021-22 | CLE | 74 | 22:30 | 43.0 | 39.2 | 83.8 | 1.2 | 6.1 | 7.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 0.4 | 1.3 | 0.2 | 13.6 |
| 2022-23 | CLE | 41 | 20:01 | 38.9 | 35.4 | 88.9 | 1.0 | 5.8 | 6.8 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.2 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 8.5 |
| 2022-23 | MIA | 21 | 19:57 | 38.8 | 29.7 | 85.7 | 0.8 | 4.9 | 5.7 | 1.9 | 1.5 | 0.4 | 1.1 | 0.2 | 7.7 |
| 2023-24 | MIA | 55 | 16:48 | 44.0 | 34.4 | 78.7 | 1.1 | 5.1 | 6.1 | 2.1 | 1.8 | 0.3 | 0.9 | 0.2 | 8.8 |
| 2024-25 | MIA | 23 | 10:55 | 35.7 | 35.8 | 69.6 | 1.0 | 3.1 | 4.1 | 1.0 | 0.9 | 0.7 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 5.3 |
| 2025-26 | UTA | 8 | 14:00 | 33.3 | 26.1 | 83.3 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 2.3 | 1.3 | 0.0 | 0.9 | 0.4 | 4.3 |
How to read statistics? MJ = matches played; Min = Minute; Shots = Shots Successful / Shots Attempted; 3 points = 3 points / attempt 3 points; LF = free throws made / free throws attempted; Off = offensive rebound; Def=defensive jump; Tot = Total number of jumps; Pd = assists; Fte: Personal mistakes; Int = intercepts; Bp = lost balls; Ct: Against; Points = Points.
2025-11-19 14:03:00
