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Kevin Love Trade Rumors: Teams Resistant to Acquiring $90M Left on Contract

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The biggest holdup in Kevin Love finally getting out of Cleveland reportedly has nothing to do with how much he has to offer a contender. It's that he may cost a team more than it's willing to pay out.

Love has $90 million remaining on his contract after the 2019-20 season, and that's giving teams pause, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. The Cavaliers are committed to finding a trade partner for Love before the Feb. 6 deadline, but that may be proving harder than anticipated.

Love has proved he's still reliable, averaging 16.