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Lauri Markkanen & Kyle Filipowski all but confirm why the Jazz kept Kevin Love

Love might not play much, but that doesn't mean he won't have a role with the team!

Sep 29, 2025; Salt Lake City, UT, USA; Utah Jazz forward Kevin Love poses for a portrait during the Media Day at Redman Studios. Mandatory Credit: Utah Jazz via Imagn Images | Utah Jazz via Imagn Images

The Utah Jazz's decision to keep Kevin Love certainly raised some eyebrows. He seemed like the last player the team needed and only made the Jazz's frontcourt even more crowded. However, besides the fact that waiving him would have meant swallowing his contract whole, keeping Love is also because of his influence on Lauri Markkanen and Kyle Filipowski.