Next night, the Cavs receive the Spurs with their new recruit: Caris LeVert. Last Sunday, while traveling with the Pacers in Cleveland, he had to stay at the hotel. An hour and a half before the meeting, he had learned of his transfer to the Cavs precisely.
It was therefore in front of his television screen that he followed the crazy rise of his future team against the Pacers. ” It was frankly madness, a lot of emotions. But in the end, I’m very happy “, delivers the 27-year-old player, during his introductory press conference.
His enthusiasm is linked to what he emerges from this Cavs team (33 wins – 21 losses), a league surprise, less than two wins from the top of the Eastern Conference. ” It’s a young team with a lot of energy. “, remarks the newcomer, who says he already feels this” positive energy within the franchise.
Among those youngsters is Darius Garland, the first Cavs player to contact him, who the fullback is eager to play with. There is also an old acquaintance, Jarrett Allen, with whom he played at the Nets. During his first practice yesterday, he sent a lobbed pass to his inside. ” Like the good old times “, formulates the rear, “ proud of the development of the pivot since leaving Brooklyn.
Caris LeVert is surprised to be one of the most experienced players in the team with five seasons in the championship.
Only Ed Davis, Kevin Love and Rajon Rondo, with all three at least 11 seasons on the clock, are indeed more capped. After just over four seasons with the Nets, then just under two seasons in Indiana, he is entering a third chapter in his career in Ohio, where he was born and raised watching Cavs games.
I’m where I’m supposed to be
” It’s been a long 14 monthsdescribes the player, with reference to his transfer to Indiana, which may have saved his life due to a kidney tumor detected at that time. In the end, I went through a lot and grew a lot through it. I have amazing people in my life who have helped me through this. And now I’m where I’m supposed to be. Nothing happens by chance.“
Caris LeVert arrives in Cleveland with one instruction: be himself, “ and nothing else “, as the leaders of the Cavs have constantly told him since his arrival. With nearly 19 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists this season, the guard will bring one more offensive threat to Cleveland.
” It fills a need.”even judges his new coach JB Bickerstaff, who still wonders if he will use him as a 6th man. He is able to carry the ball and create. He will help everyone. It’s an additional weapon. Our adversaries will have to choose their poison. It makes us more dynamic and more dangerous collectively. He is also a long and solid defender. He takes complicated shots so it’s really difficult to prepare for a match against him. It makes us really dangerous.“
Caris LeVert thus leaves a gloomy Pacers team, which has decided to burst its core, for a team which has never experienced such dynamics since the departure of LeBron James. ” We play the title here “Says the rookie who, after his expected debut against the Spurs, will travel next Friday… to Indiana. The coincidence of the calendar definitely does things well.
| Caris LeVert | Percentage | Bounces | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | GM | Minimum | Shots | 3 points | LF | Off | Def | Early | pd | party | Int | bp | CT | Points |
| 2016-17 | BRK | 57 | 22 | 45.0 | 32.1 | 72.0 | 0.4 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 1.9 | 1.6 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 0.1 | 8.2 |
| 2017-18 | BRK | 71 | 26 | 43.5 | 34.7 | 71.1 | 0.8 | 2.9 | 3.7 | 4.2 | 2.2 | 1.2 | 2.2 | 0.3 | 12.1 |
| 2018-19 | BRK | 40 | 27 | 42.9 | 31.2 | 69.1 | 0.9 | 2.9 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 1.9 | 1.1 | 1.7 | 0.4 | 13.7 |
| 2019-20 | BRK | 45 | 30 | 42.5 | 36.4 | 71.1 | 1.1 | 3.1 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 1.8 | 1.2 | 2.6 | 0.2 | 18.7 |
| 2020-21 * | All Teams | 47 | 32 | 44.1 | 32.6 | 81.1 | 0.7 | 3.9 | 4.6 | 5.2 | 2.2 | 1.4 | 2.2 | 0.6 | 20.2 |
| 2020-21 * | IND | 35 | 33 | 44.3 | 31.8 | 82.2 | 0.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 2.4 | 1.5 | 2.2 | 0.7 | 20.7 |
| 2020-21 * | BRK | 12 | 28 | 43.5 | 34.9 | 76.5 | 0.8 | 3.5 | 4.3 | 6.0 | 1.7 | 1.1 | 2.2 | 0.5 | 18.5 |
| 2021-22 | IND | 39 | 31 | 44.7 | 32.3 | 76.0 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 2.3 | 0.9 | 1.9 | 0.5 | 18.7 |
| Total | 299 | 27 | 43.7 | 33.4 | 73.7 | 0.8 | 3.1 | 3.9 | 4.0 | 2.0 | 1.1 | 1.9 | 0.3 | 14.7 | |
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