When the Cleveland Cavaliers reportedly signed Kevin Love to a four-year, over $120 million contract extension (per Spotrac) this summer it looked like he was going to be around for a while, but as this season has gone on, the direction of the franchise has completely changed.
The Cavs being a competitive team that was reportedly going to compete for the postseason was probably never realistic, but those chances ended completely when Love went out due to a toe surgery that would sideline him for 50 games, per NBA.com. The team Love had to start the season with has drastically changed since the time of that surgery, as Cleveland has traded key veterans.