Kevin Love hadn't played in a playoff game in his NBA career until this season and the experience unfortunately came to an early and sudden end when he injured his shoulder in the first round.

Love can become a free agent this offseason, but he's seen enough as a bystander to want to return to the Cavaliers. 

"I had so much fun watching it because I want to be in a moment like that," Love told ESPN after the Cleveland Cavaliers' 108-100 overtime loss to the Golden State Warriors. "I'd rather be out there helping those guys, and I saw a lot of places where I could help.

"I've never wanted to be in a game more than that one," said Love.

Asked specifically if that meant he wanted to be back in Cleveland next season, Love said, "Yes. I want to win."

Love has never publicly wavered from his stance during his lone season with the Cavaliers.

Asked why that speculation remains, Love said, "It's just the way the world works now. People talk so much and might tell themselves a lie so much they start to believe it. From there, the narrative starts to change. I haven't changed my narrative. I'm going to keep supporting these guys, and we'll be talking to Cleveland after the season."