Caris LeVert traded to Cavaliers
Source: Twitter @wojespn
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBADid the Pacers get more for Caris LeVert than the Blazers got for Norman Powell AND Robert Covington?
It was less salary to take on for LeVert, but I don’t consider Powell’s deal to be a bad one.
Maybe Portland really loves Keon Johnson? – 5:18 PM Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Say something about the Caris LeVert trade. – 5:05 PM Marla Ridenour @MRidenourABJ
Reports: #Cavaliers will send Ricky Rubio, draft picks to #Pacers for Caris LeVert beaconjournal.com/story/sports/p… via @beaconjournal – 5:02 PM Mary Schmitt Boyer/Jodie Valade @PDcavsinsider
The #Cavs have agreed to acquire Indiana Pacers swingman Caris LeVert in exchange for Ricky Rubio, Cleveland’s lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, and a pair of second-rounders, sources tell cleveland.com. trib.al/LP8vlby – 5:01 PM The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
How far can the Cavs go in the playoffs after adding Caris LeVert? – 4:56 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers trade Caris LeVert to Cavs for Ricky Rubio, draft picks, per report indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 4:55 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Rick Carlisle said that Caris LeVert was preparing to play tonight before getting the news about the trade not too long ago. #Pacers – 4:52 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs to acquire Caris LeVert from Indiana Pacers
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/02/c… – 4:52 PM Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Just got off a game broadcast. Caris LeVert was going to get dealt — and he has been to the Cavaliers, a return to his home state.
Ricky Rubio, who was so close to becoming a Pacer in 2019, is part of the deal – an expring contract. He’s out for the season with a left ACL tear. – 4:52 PM Matt Williams @StatsWilliams
This season, Caris LeVert ranks in the top-10 in points per game on drives per NBA.com.
As a team, the Cavaliers rank 29th in scoring on drives, ahead of only the Nuggets. – 4:51 PM Serena Winters @SerenaWinters
Rick Carlisle on Caris LeVert:
“First class human being, first class professional, tremendous player, and a guy that I’m going to miss working with everyday.” – 4:49 PM StatMuse @statmuse
New Cavs starting five:
Darius Garland
Caris LeVert
Lauri Markkanen
Evan Mobley
Jarrett Allen
LeVert is averaging 18.7 points this season. He had 42 on Friday. pic.twitter.com/jpyCmI92oJ – 4:43 PM Jeff Goodman @GoodmanHoops
Cleveland Cavs have a nice, young and talented core and will get out from Kevin Love’s deal soon. Can also use Sexton as trade bait when he gets back healthy.
Darius Garland: 22
Evan Mobley: 20
Jarrett Allen: 23
Lauri Markkanen: 24
Caris LeVert: 27
Isaac Okoro: 21 – 4:41 PM Tony East @TEastNBA
Rick Carlisle confirms the Caris LeVert trade has been agreed to in principal. “Caris has been a tremendous man to work with,” he says.
Carlsile says he informed Caris a trade was likely earlier today. – 4:41 PM Tas Melas @TasMelas
Cavs culture is too good for the Caris LeVert trade not to work. – 4:40 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Small note: Caris LeVert expires after next season, so Cleveland’s projected max cap space for the 2023 offseason remains intact. – 4:37 PM Jonathan Feigen @Jonathan_Feigen
Cavs trading a protected first and two seconds along with an expiring contract for Caris LeVert takes a team with a need for Eric Gordon out of a potential mix. But it also might help set a price. Also, might signal Pacers are open for business to teams chasing one of their bigs. – 4:35 PM Mike McGraw @McGrawDHSports
Huge move for Cavs getting Caris Levert. Cleveland is already fourth in East, 11 games over .500 – 4:35 PM Jeff Eisenband @JeffEisenband
Cleveland Boys @Jarrett Allen @Caris LeVert pic.twitter.com/EpoDyeg2TC – 4:32 PM Joe Vardon @joevardon
Caris LeVert just walked into the arena in Cleveland, having just been told he was traded to the Cavaliers. He’s in the Pacers’ locker room now, talking on the phone to his new president of basketball ops, Koby Altman – 4:32 PM Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Sources: The Pacers are trading Caris LeVert to the Cavaliers for Ricky Rubio, a first-round pick and two second-round picks. – 4:31 PM Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
#Cavs are acquiring Caris LeVert from Indiana in exchange for Cleveland’s lottery-protected first round pick in 2022, Houston’s second-round pick in 2022 that Cleveland owned and a future second-round pick, sources tell @clevelanddotcom – 4:31 PM Synergy Sports Tech @SynergySST
Caris LeVert has shot an eFG% of 51% playing out of ball screens and 58% in catch and shoot situations this season. – 4:29 PM Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
I don’t think there are too many teams that should make a major investment in Caris LeVert, but Cleveland would be one of them. I like the addition. – 4:29 PM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
#Pacers guard Caris LeVert is being traded to the #Cavs per @Adrian Wojnarowski. – 4:27 PM Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Cleveland is acquiring Caris LeVert in a trade, sources tell ESPN. – 4:26 PM Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Cavaliers reportedly trying to trade for Caris LeVert before deadline nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/06/cav… – 10:01 AM James Boyd @RomeovilleKid
Caris LeVert scores season-high 42, but Ayo Dosunmu’s late dunk lifts Bulls past #Pacers indystar.com/story/sports/n… via @indystar – 11:41 PM