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3 reasons the Cavs should and should not trade for Caris LeVert

By Chad Porto

May 10, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert (22) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports
May 10, 2021; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert (22) shoots in the fourth quarter against the Cleveland Cavaliers at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-USA TODAY Sports /
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CLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 25: Collin Sexton #2 and Larry Nance Jr. #22 of the Cleveland Cavaliers battle Joe Harris #12 and Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets for a loose ball during the second half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 25, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Nets defeated the Cavaliers 108-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images)
CLEVELAND, OHIO – NOVEMBER 25: Collin Sexton #2 and Larry Nance Jr. #22 of the Cleveland Cavaliers battle Joe Harris #12 and Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets for a loose ball during the second half at Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse on November 25, 2019 in Cleveland, Ohio. The Nets defeated the Cavaliers 108-106. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Jason Miller/Getty Images) /

Why Cavs should trade for Caris LeVert

The Cleveland Cavaliers would be getting some good skills from Caris LeVert, that’s not up for debate. The thing that should be emphasized is how similarly he plays like Collin Sexton. He shoots a lot from mid-range and does so very well, hitting at a clip of 50.1% from inside the arc. That’s a great clip and that’s going to help whatever team he’s on. He takes a lot of shots from inside and around the basket as well, so he’s an efficient scorer as well; going for the most likely shots to make more than most.

While he wouldn’t be a second-unit guy, he could be staggered with his minutes and provide the point-spot for the second unit to start games. There are only four bench players on the Cavs that get minutes, so usually, there are one or two starters out there with them. LeVert could be one of those guys as he’s a very intuitive passer for a non-point guard. For a non-point guard, his assist to turnover rate isn’t as good as say Luke Kennards but it’s good enough to warrant a look.

He also has that late-career DeMarr DeRozen potential to look into as well. It’s the idea that we know what he is, but on a team that needs him, we really don’t know what that could look like. DeRozen is a borderline MVP candidate in Chicago, and while no one should heap that type of expectation on LeVert, LeVert could take a massive leap forward with the Cavs.

That doesn’t mean there aren’t legitimate issues against not trading for him.

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