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Kevin Love is hitting the open market.
The veteran forward declined the $4 million player option on his contract with the Miami Heat on Saturday, per ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Wojnarowski added Love and the Heat are "enthusiastic" about negotiating a new contract in free agency.
Love joined the Heat in February 2023 after he and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a buyout. He told reporters shortly after joining Miami that the move was "breathing new life into me."
The Heat reached the NBA Finals in his first season with the team.