Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert, who was just traded from the Brooklyn Nets as aside of the blockbuster offer for James Harden, is now out indefinitely after an MRI disclosed a “small mass” on his still left kidney.
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The Pacers introduced that the getting arrived during a actual physical prior to finalizing the aforementioned four-crew trade. LeVert is now in the system of going through even further medical exams.
“On behalf of my spouse and children and myself, we want to thank the Indiana Pacers for their assistance and steerage,” LeVert claimed in a assertion. “We are grateful for their excessive thoroughness for the duration of the physical system and I am searching ahead to signing up for the workforce and currently being portion of this fantastic group as soon as possible.”
In 12 games for Brooklyn this year, LeVert has averaged 18.5 points, 6. rebounds, and 4.3 helps.
“We acquired Caris simply because of who he is as a young guy very first and foremost,” Pacers vice president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard mentioned in a assertion. “His basketball ability and on-courtroom enjoy speaks for itself and we know he has a wonderful vocation forward of him. We will support Caris through this time and know that he will join us on the courtroom as soon as he is capable.”
Harden, who joined the Nets from Houston as a element of the trade, will make his Brooklyn debut towards the Orlando Magic, Saturday night.
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