The Cleveland Cavaliers have added a new piece to the roster ahead of the Thursday trade deadline, acquiring guard Caris LeVert from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for Ricky Rubio and draft picks, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Full trade: Indiana sends Caris LeVert and a 2022 second-round pick via Miami to Cleveland for Ricky Rubio, lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, 2022 second-round pick via Houston and a 2027 second-round pick via Utah, per sources.
This season, LeVert is averaging 18.7 points, 4.4 assists and 3.8 rebounds while shooting 44.7% from the field and 32.3% from three. To acquire LeVert, the Cavs are reportedly sending a lottery-protected 2022 first-round pick, a 2022 second-round pick via Houston and a 2027 second-round pick via Utah, in addition to Rubio, who is on an expiring contract.
News of the trade broke shortly before the Cavs and Pacers tipped off inside of Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse Sunday, with LeVert in his new home arena when he found out about the trade.
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