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Kevin Love | Center/Forward

Team: Minnesota Timberwolves
Age / DOB:  (24) / 9/7/1988
Ht / Wt:  6'10' / 253
College: UCLA
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Flip Saunders said there is no repair work necessary with Kevin Love before next season begins.
"I don't think so," he said when asked if there needs to be "any repair between the organization and the player." Love's lost season is raising questions about his future with the Timberwolves, but he's close to Rick Adelman and the team is confident about their future around Love. Saunders revealed that Love is about a week and a half out from doing "unlimited" physical activity, so he'll be good to go well in advance of training camp. May 15 - 8:38 AM
Source: 1500 ESPN

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Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

According to ex-GM David Kahn, he had to convince Timberwolves owner Glen Taylor that Kevin Love was worth a maximum contract.

If true, it's a seriously large statement and a potential reflection of why Love has said what he has about the organization in the past. "We handled it the best way we can, and of course I handled it per instructions from the owner," Kahn said. "Glen and I talked about it at length. I think it actually took me some time to tell Glen it was imperative he receive max money." Kahn also revealed that Love really wanted the five-year deal instead of the four-year deal he settled for instead. Love can opt out of his contract in 2015.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
May 3 - 9:44 AM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love (knee surgery) didn't use crutches on Saturday and said he will "not miss any normal offseason workouts."

"It's a big summer for [the Wolves]," said Love. "Just getting back in shape, in a month luckily I'll have a clean bill of health and will be ready to go." He just had arthroscopic surgery on Wednesday, which obviously was of the 'minor' variety, and it sounds like he'll have the entire summer to get himself into prime shape for a playoff run in 2013-14.
Source: NBA.com
Apr 13 - 8:21 PM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love had a plate removed from his injured left hand and had arthroscopic knee surgery on Wednesday.

He's now out for the season due to the knee surgery, but it's nice to see that his hand injury is improving, too. Love has missed a whopping 26.5 games per season over his last four, so he'll be a risky pick in fantasy drafts given his shaky track record.
Source: Jerry Zgoda on Twitter
Apr 10 - 10:17 PM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love's knee surgery is "minor," a source told the Minneapolis Star-Tribune.

Whether it's minor or not, it's not going to ease the pain of Wolves fans and fantasy owners who were hoping for a Love cameo toward the end of the year. Apparently, Love's knee bothered him for "much of the season," so we can't imagine why he waited to get it checked out as he was out with a broken hand anyway. Regardless, Love should be healed well before training camp begins, but his lost season is officially over.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Apr 9 - 8:42 AM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee and will be out 4-6 weeks.

This is totally unexpected and Love's hand injury is a moot point now with the injury to his leg. The surgery is to remove loose bodies due to scar tissue in his knee and will be performed by one of the world's most prominent doctors in David Altchek. While Love would have been a slam-dunk pick in the first round this year, his injuries combined with a 35.2 percent from the field makes him a somewhat risky pick in drafts next season.
Source: Alan Horton on Twitter
Apr 8 - 9:57 PM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love (hand) still hasn't been cleared for contact.

The next time Love plays in a game will almost certainly be next season. Considering all the hand troubles he had this year, it's for the best anyway. Love figures to be 100 percent well before next season, giving him plenty of time to get his trademark jumper back. He shot an uncharacteristically brutal 35.2 percent from the field in his 18 appearances this year.
Source: Timberwolves on Twitter
Apr 5 - 5:47 PM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love did not get a CT scan on his hand this week and will be re-evaluated next week.

By the time Love visits the doctor, it'll be three weeks since his last doctor's visit. Depending on which day he sees the doctor, the Wolves will likely have less than 10 games remaining this season, leaving Love very little time to get in game shape and return to action. Love recently admitted he might not play again this season and that's starting to look more and more like an inevitability. It's time to move on.
Source: Jerry Zgoda on Twitter
Mar 29 - 6:48 PM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love (hand) admitted that he may not play again this season.

Love will have a CT scan at the end of the week on his hand, but "if the doctor says another week to 10 days or something like that, then who knows?" Love said. "I'd like to come back, but I know not playing (the rest of the season) has crossed the minds of other people," he added, referring to Rick Adelman, Glen Taylor and David Kahn. It's hard to justify stashing him in daily leagues at this point, but we'll know more after the scan.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mar 25 - 9:12 AM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love said he's feeling a lot better when shooting the ball and will have a CT scan on his hand.

He's hoping to be cleared for contact in the coming days, so it would appear that he's on the comeback trail. Love has been a disaster all year and is shooting only 35.2 percent from the field. He's worth a stash in weekly leagues, but owners in daily leagues might have a tough time using a roster spot on him.
Source: Timberwolves on Twitter
Mar 24 - 6:24 PM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love (hand) is working out "vigorously" before games, and he'll likely be reevaluated next week.

Love will "likely" have images taken of his right hand next week by his New York City doctor, and it's possible he gains clearance to return at that point. It's not clear when next week Love would go for more testing, but he's running out of time to make an impact this season with 16 games remaining.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Mar 22 - 8:42 AM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love (hand) admitted on Friday that he may not return this season.

"I'd say that has crossed my mind, but as far as making a decision, I haven't made that decision yet," said Love, when asked about possibly shutting it down. He is traveling with the team and will have his hand re-examined in 2-3 weeks, at which point he could be cleared for contact. His goal is to play in the final 8-12 games of the season, leaving fantasy owners to weigh the risk of him never returning against the possibility of a return for the final weeks of a lost season. The only good news is that he expects to be playing "fairly quickly" after he's cleared for contact.
Source: Minneapolis Star-Tribune
Mar 16 - 9:23 AM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love's broken hand is healing properly but a doctor in New York wouldn't clear him for contact yet.

Love was in New York for a checkup Wednesday and will be re-evaluated in another two to three weeks. Love would still need to practice fully a couple times before getting clearance to return to game action and, given the doctor's timeline, there might only be a week or two left in the season by the time he's ready to go. If you were still holding onto Love in the hopes of a late-season boost, we wouldn't blame you if you decided to move on at this point.
Source: Mark Remme on Twitter
Mar 13 - 4:18 PM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love (hand) had an extended shooting session following Friday's practice.

It's the first time beat writers have spotted Love getting shots up after practice since his injury. This is another sign that he fully intends to return this year and is trying to work some of the stiffness out of his twice-fractured shooting hand. Love is meeting with doctors on Wednesday, at which point a target date is expected to be established.
Source: Kent Youngblood on Twitter
Mar 8 - 2:11 PM
Kevin Love - F/C - Timberwolves

Kevin Love (hand) does not have the full range of motion yet, and admitted that he still "gets a little stiff sometimes."

Love is hoping to be cleared to return within a week after speaking to his surgeon next week. He's shooting the basketball, but the back of his hand is still a little swollen and he also has scar tissue in the area. His timetable will be updated after he speaks to his surgeon next week.
Source: St. Paul Pioneer Press
Mar 7 - 9:26 AM

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