Kevin Love's relationship with the Cleveland Cavaliers front office is currently strained, sources told Chris Fedor of cleveland.com.

Love was yanked from the Cavs rotation in the lead up to his buyout request last week, with the forward eventually signing with the Heat.

The Cavs were growing uneasy with Love's growing unhappiness while sitting on the bench and were willing to buy him out to prevent a potential blowout. 

J.B Bickerstaff said he reached out to Love after the buyout, though has yet to hear back. 

Meyers Leonard will sign a 10-day contract with the Milwaukee Bucks after the All-Star break.

Milwaukee had an open roster spot and wanted to bring in a big man with shooting ability and a playoff history.

Leonard has been out of the NBA since March 2021 when he used an antisemitic slur on a video game livestream before rehabilitating post-surgical nerve damage on his right leg.

Leonard received a one-week NBA suspension and a $50,000 fine for the antisemitic slur. Leonard claims he didn't know the meaning or history of the slur he used.

The Miami Heat hope Kyle Lowry will return to game action by the end of February.

Lowry has been out with knee soreness. 

Lowry is averaging 12.0 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists in 33.3 minutes over 44 games this season with the Heat.

The Miami Heat will sign Cody Zeller.

Zeller appeared in 27 games last season with the Portland Trail Blazers. Zeller was waived by the Utah Jazz before the start of the season after appearing in three preseason games.

Kevin Love plans to sign with the Miami Heat once he clears waivers.

Lowe believes he can play a sizable role in the frontcourt rotation of the Heat. Love also discussed joining the Philadelphia 76ers.

Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers agreed to a buyout on Saturday. Love had $8.5 million remaining on his contract. Love requested a buyout after he fell out of Cleveland's rotation.

Kevin Love and the Cleveland Cavaliers have completed a buyout agreement, reports Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Miami Heat are the favorites to sign Love once he clears waivers, reports Shams Charania.

Love will also meet with the Philadelphia 76ers before making a final decision. Love has been with the Cavaliers since the 2014 season, but had recently fallen out of their rotation.

Love was in the final season of a four-year extension he signed with the Cavaliers in 2018. Love had $8.5 million remaining on his contract.

The Miami Heat are looking to sign a big from the buyout market instead of a guard like Russell Westbrook or Patrick Beverley, sources told Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel.

The Heat are rumored to be interested in Kevin Love should he finalize a buyout from the Cavs, with Winderman also mentioning Serge Ibaka as a possible candidate. 

The team previously had discussions with Westbrook. 

Russell Westbrook has had discussions with the Chicago Bulls, Washington Wizards, Miami Heat, and Los Angeles Clippers as possible destinations should he get bought out by the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.

The Jazz gave Russell Westbrook permission to talk to other teams about having a larger role.

Wojnarowski adds that there is no rush for Westbrook to make a decision with the upcoming All-Star break.

Westbrook could also finish the season with the Jazz.

Kevin Love is finalizing a buyout with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Sources add that the Heat are expected to register interest for Love.

Love, who was recently removed from the team's rotation, was currently in the final year of a 4-year, $120 million extension signed in 2018.

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has accepted an invitation to compete in the 2023 Three-Point Contest at All-Star Weekend. The NBA is expected to announce the full field of competitors later this week.

Herro is shooting 36.9% on 8.1 three-point attempts per game. As a full-time starter for the first time in his career, Herro has averaged 20.6 points, 5.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists per game.