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Kevin Love has his new team, and it will directly impact the Knicks\u2019 quest to secure a top-six playoff seed and avoid the play-in tournament.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old is signing with the Heat once he clears waivers following his contract buyout with the Cavaliers, he wrote on Twitter. <\/p>\n
Watch an average of 9 LIVE NBA Regular Season games per week on ESPN on Kayo Sports on ESPN on Kayo Sports. New to Kayo? Start your free trial now ><\/a><\/b><\/i><\/p>\n He told former teammate Tristan Thompson, who reported the news on Twitter before Love confirmed it himself.<\/p>\n Fri, 24 Feb<\/p>\n Friday February 24th<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \u201cYes sir my brother!!! Thank you for letting me bounce all of this off of you,\u201d Love wrote in response to Thompson. <\/p>\n \u201cHeat Nation let\u2019s go!!!<\/p>\n The Cavaliers announced Saturday they were parting ways with Love, whose No. 0 will eventually be retired by the franchise, after nine seasons. <\/p>\n The five-time All-Star, who helped the Cavs win their first-ever NBA title in 2016, was recently taken out of Cleveland\u2019s rotation after averaging career-lows in points (8.5), rebounds (6.8) and minutes (20) over 41 games.<\/p>\n MORE COVERAGE<\/b><\/p>\n \u2018F***ing love you \u2026 more to come\u2019: Cavs\u2019 classy act for outgoing NBA champ as second rival joins race<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n Giddey stuns with \u2018bold\u2019 Bieber-inspired coat as rivals heap praise on \u2018ahead of his time\u2019 Aussie<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n ESPN reports that Love expects to \u201cplay a sizeable role\u201d in the Heat\u2019s frontcourt as they try solidifying their playoff position. <\/p>\n Miami (32-27) is currently in seventh place in the Eastern Conference, half a game behind the Knicks (33-27) for the important No. 6 seed.<\/p>\n The No. 7 seed has to face the No. 8 seed in the first round of the play-in tournament. <\/p>\n The winner advances to the playoffs; the loser faces the winner of the No. 9 vs. No. 10 game to determine the final playoff entrant.<\/p>\n ESPN reported Saturday that Love wanted to speak with the 76ers before making a final decision, but he ultimately chose Miami.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ll have more to say soon but want to get this off my chest. To the people of Cleveland and all of Ohio. I f\u2013king LOVE you \u2026 and always will,\u201d Love wrote Saturday on Twitter after the buyout. <\/p>\n \u201cThank you for everything.\u201d<\/p>\n The Heat are also reportedly signing free-agent centre Cody Zeller.<\/p>\n This story originally appeared on the New York Post<\/a> and has been reposted with permission<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n<\/div>\n