In 2016, the Indiana Pacers drafted Caris LeVert with the 20th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft. Before he signed with the team, LeVert was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.
One day prior to the Nets selecting him, LeVert wrote a touching letter published on The Player’s Tribune clarifying his injury history and current health status, while also giving general managers some insight into his life and his father’s tragic death.
“It’s been 13 weeks since the surgery, and my foot is good now. I just got my latest round of X-rays and CT scans back the other day, and Dr.