Newly acquired Caris LeVert by Pacers indefinitely after small lump found on kidney

The successful four-team operation involving the Houston Rockets, Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers and Cleveland Cavaliers was finalized on Saturday, but not before the Pacers received an additional second-round pick and cash considerations due to a problem discovered during Caris LeVert’s physical examination. .

At first it wasn’t clear exactly what this meant, but now we know LeVert will be out indefinitely after a small lump was discovered on his kidney. The Pacers broke the news and said LeVert “will undergo further medical tests and more details will follow if necessary.”

Pacers president Kevin Pritchard said: “We acquired Caris because of who he is as a young man. His basketball skills and his playing on the court speak for themselves and we know that ‘he has a great career ahead of him. “

LeVert also made a statement after the announcement:

“On behalf of my family and myself, we would like to thank the Indiana Pacers for their support and guidance. We are grateful for their extreme thoroughness during the physical process and I look forward to joining the team and being a part of this great organization as soon as possible. “

At this point, it’s too early to have any idea when LeVert will be back on the pitch, but it’s far from anyone’s top priority at the moment. It’s not just an injury, it’s something that could have a major impact on LeVert’s overall health in the future. I hope he has a good prognosis and can recover soon.

For their part in the four-team trade, which was underscored by James Harden’s move to the Nets, the Pacers sent Victor Oladipo to the Rockets and secured LeVert from the Nets and a second-round pick from the Rockets. The Pacers are 8-4 this season, half a game behind first place in the Eastern Conference.