Kevin Love told reporters Wednesday that his decision to ask for a buyout from the Cleveland Cavaliers was the "hardest thing [he] ever had to do" during his NBA career:
"Professionally, it was the hardest thing I ever had to do without question. I think you guys know how much I love Cleveland and Ohio. All the fans there have always supported me and the team. I go back to Brecksville, and I'm like, 'We did that. We really did that.' That was incredibly hard to do after eight and a half seasons, but I think more than anything, I felt like I could still play, and I know I can still play.