DENVER — Caris LeVert’s thumb injury is serious enough that the Nets have sent him for further evaluation, and added more wing depth just in case.
Brooklyn added free agent guard Iman Shumpert as the 16th player on the roster, a spot opened by Wilson Chandler’s PED suspension. The move was first reported by ESPN and confirmed by The Post.
Still, Shumpert can’t and won’t be expected to replace LeVert’s production. And the latest development is clear cause for concern with LeVert sitting out Tuesday’s loss with a sprained right thumb and being dispatched back to New York Wednesday for further evaluation.