Kevin Love may delay his ultimate free agency decision until 2016, but opting out of his contract this offseason would still make sense.

Love is scheduled to earn $16,744,218 next season, but his max salary projects to be $19,027,800. Even if Love re-signs on a one-year deal or two-year deal with a player option in the second year to become a 2016 free agent, Love could give himself a $2,283,582 raise by opting out.

Love could sign a five-year deal with the Cavaliers in 2015 worth approximately $109.4 million, or wait for 2016 and sign a five-year deal worth $145.1 million. If Love were to sign elsewhere, he could get four years and $81.2 million in 2015 or four years and $107.8 million in 2016.

Kevin Love underwent surgery on his left shoulder on Wednesday and will miss four to six months.

The surgery was performed by Dr. David W. Altchek. Continuing treatment and rehabilitation at Cleveland Clinic Courts and Cleveland Clinic Sports Health will be conducted by the Cavaliers’ medical staff and Head Team Physician Dr. Richard D. Parker.  

Henry Ellenson is a 2015 commitment to Marquette and Chad Ford believes he's the closest prospect he's seen to Kevin Love.

Ellenson is a projected top-10 pick for the 2016 NBA Draft.

Ellenson is a 6'10 power forward ranked fifth by ESPN for the incoming class of 2015.

The Boston Celtics will pursue Kevin Love this offseason but sources expect him to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers.

Love can opt-in and delay free agency for 2016 when the cap increases.

The Cavaliers can offer Love one additional season than rival teams.

“Cleveland can pay him $30 million more than anyone else,” said the source.

Kevin Love tore the labrum in his left shoulder away from the bone and will need at least four to six weeks to heal.

A source says Love has virtually no chance of playing again this season even if the Cleveland Cavaliers reach The Finals.

If Love's shoulder doesn't heal in four to six weeks, he will need to undergo surgery.

J.R. Smith has been suspended two games by the NBA for his hit on Jae Crowder.

Smith will miss Games 1 and 2 of the second round.

Iman Shumpert figures to play a bigger role with Smith out.

Kendrick Perkins received a $15,000 fine, but was not suspended.

Kevin Love has been ruled out for the Cleveland Cavaliers' entire second round series with a dislocated shoulder.

Love underwent X-rays and an MRI, which showed an acute anterior inferior glenohumeral dislocation with the corresponding ligament/labrum tearing and humeral head bone bruising.

Love will undergo treatments while additional treatment options are considered.

David Griffin said on Tuesday that it is highly unlikely that Love returns for the playoffs at all. Griffin said Love suffered extensive damage to his shoulder.

Throughout the season, the Boston Celtics closed the gap on the Los Angeles Lakers as a possible destination for Kevin Love if he left the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to sources.

The Celtics were waiting for July, and the chance to let coach Brad Stevens lay out Love's expanded role in his system. General manager Danny Ainge wanted a chance to sell Love on a vision for surrounding him with complementary talent, on maximizing his popularity as New England's next star.

Love could miss time in the Cavaliers' second round series.

J.R. Smith was ejected from Game 4 for hitting Jae Crowder in the head underneath the basket.

Crowder suffered a left knee injury on the play.

Smith will likely receive a suspension for the hit.

Kevin Love suffered a dislocated left shoulder during the first quarter of Game 4.

Love and Kelly Olynyk became entangled when battling for a rebound.

Love immediately exited the game holding the shoulder.

While battling a back injury for most of the season, Love was beginning to look more healthy during the playoffs.

"We're going to go back to Cleveland, get the image and that will tell us what's going on. We simply don't know," said David Blatt.

"I thought it was a bush-league play," said Love. "I have no doubt in my mind that he did it on purpose"

Love also said his shoulder has already begun to feel better and is hopeful he can be ready for Game 1 of the next series.

Brian Windhorst reports that while nothing will be definite until an MRI is conducted, Love is expected to miss at least two weeks.