INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Kevin Love has signed two contracts totaling more than $200 million with the Cavaliers, and yet his name has been tied to various trade rumors almost from the day he unpacked his first downtown apartment.



The Athletic sat down with Love recently — before the latest round of rumors and reports of locker room unrest — to discuss his second act and what he wants to accomplish over the back half of his career. We talked about his Hall of Fame chances, a jersey retirement ceremony, his chilly arrival here, his ongoing group chat and what his future holds. There was only one topic off-limits.



“Let’s get past the part where you ask me three fluff questions. Let’s just get into it,” Love joked before we started. “I don’t want to answer the bullshit.”



No bullshit. Promise.



We spoke a few weeks ago about getting your jersey retired here and getting elected to the Hall of Fame. I...