The Heat lost badly in Game 4, 138-83, in a non-contest in South Beach. So, the offseason comes earlier than many hoped for, although trading away Jimmy Butler at the deadline was

Heat forward Kevin Love said Wednesday that he intends to return for the 2025 season, per Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Love, 36, has one year remaining on his contract worth $4.15 million.

Miami Heat center Kevin Love "has made it clear" he plans to return for the 2025-26 NBA season, according to the Associated Press' Tim Reynolds. The Heat's first-round elimination by the Cleveland Cavaliers marked the end of Love's 17th NBA season and third with Miami.