Reports: Kevin Love, Tristan Thompson returning to Cavs

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By David Kenyon

When Kevin Love sustained a season-ending shoulder injury, NBA fans and analysts alike wondered if his tenure with the Cleveland Cavaliers had finished, too.

That’s not the case, however. Via an article on The Players Tribune, Love shared he will return to the Cleveland Cavaliers for the 2015-16 season:

Last season, Love managed 16.4 points and 9.7 rebounds per game while adapting to his new role as the No. 3 scoring option. He expressed discontent at times — like saying he needs more touches in the low post to establish an offensive rhythm — so his future in Cleveland was in doubt.

Nevertheless, Love opted to accept a five-year, $110 million offer from the Cavaliers, per ESPN’s Brian Windhorst.

ESPN’s Marc Stein added that Cleveland is nearing an $80 million extension with restricted free agent Tristan Thompson, so the franchise appears determined to keep its Eastern Conference-winning squad intact.

The Cavaliers recently picked up Timofey Mozgov’s $4.9 million option. Now, the final piece of Cleveland’s potential title-winning puzzle is LeBron James, who opted out but will not take any visits and is expected to sign a short-term deal.

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