Caris LeVert is headed to Cleveland. The Cavs acquired the shooting guard and a second-round pick from the Pacers in a trade Sunday, sending the expiring contract of Ricky Rubio, a lottery-protected first round pick, and two second-round picks back to the Pacers. LeVert, 27, is averaging 18.7 points per game this season. Rubio, a free agent this summer, is out for the year after tearing his ACL in December. Let’s grade the deal for both sides.
Cavaliers: B
My immediate reaction is I like but don’t love this move for Cleveland. At his worst, LeVert is an inefficient ball-stopper with tunnel vision for the hoop.