Caris LeVert is staying home.
The Ohio native joined the Cleveland Cavaliers last season and had career highs in multiple categories as his career continues to flourish. The former Wolverines guard got his start with the Brooklyn Nets before being traded to the Indiana Pacers. He played a season there and was traded again midseason to the Cavs.
His patience is reportedly paying off.
According to ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the former star of Pickerington (Ohio) Central in the Columbus suburbs has agreed to a new two-year deal to keep him in his home state. He will make $32 million on his new contract.
Cleveland Cavaliers G Caris LeVert has agreed on a new two-year, $32 million contract, co-head of @CAA_Basketball Austin Brown tells ESPN. LeVert had career highs on three-pointers (127) and makes (39 percent) last season. pic.twitter.com/gercF8u3pq
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 30, 2023
LeVert’s NBA prospects weren’t exactly high coming out of Michigan given his rash of injuries that plagued his career. He struggled with being healthy throughout his time in Ann Arbor, and while he’s made a name for himself in the NBA, the injury struggles have plagued him in the professional ranks, as well.
However, after only eclipsing 60 games played once in his career (71 in 2017-18), he managed to set a career-high by playing in 74 games this past season, while also having his best season in 3-point percentage.
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