The Cleveland Cavaliers are the winners of the trade deadline thus far, landing Caris LeVert from the Pacers in an effort to help win now.
LeVert, acquired without surrendering any of their young core, will join a Cleveland squad that has exceeded expectations so far this season. However, as well as they have played and with an outstanding culture built on their defensive identity, it is a team that desperately required LeVert’s services.
That’s because the team lost a significant contributor in Nov. 2021 when young guard Collin Sexton underwent season-ended surgery for a knee injury. Perhaps the most glaring issue with the offense was that the Cavs were suddenly without capable ballhandlers on their roster.
