Love could have asked for a buyout, but one Jazz figure convinced him not to.
Following the announcement that the Utah Jazz had acquired Kevin Love in the blockbuster John Collins trade, immediately, the prevailing narrative was that he wouldn't be a Jazzman for long. However, Love has surprisingly stuck around and has embraced his place on the Jazz. What exactly convinced the former star and champion to stay? None other than Will Hardy.
Love confirmed this during his appearance on "The Old Man and the Three," where he revealed Hardy was the one who convinced him to be with the team.