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Caris LeVert: “I was just training. I got a call maybe a week before that said it might be a possibility. Obviously with what they had going on over in Detroit, they had signed a few guys, so just doing the math, you knew something was going on. But coming here, I was super excited. I played many battles against Taylor in Memphis when I was in Brooklyn and Indiana. We had a couple overtime games, a lot of good battles, so I was really looking forward to playing for him as opposed to playing against him.”
Caris LeVert: “As human beings, it’s part of the business, but you definitely feel a certain type of way. But it’s the business. It’s fun for me. It’s a new challenge to come here. Obviously we made a big trade this summer getting new pieces, so rebuilding or retooling, however you want to say it, I think we’ve got guys on this roster that can hopefully shock some people and win some games this year.”
Per the NBA’s transaction wire, a lot of Pistons trades are now official. They’ve acquired John Collins, Taurean Prince and Gary Harris and traded Isaiah Stewart, Caris LeVert and Marcus Sasser.
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Shams Charania: Dallas is sending Middleton to the Wizards via sign-and-trade as part of a larger six-team deal that includes, in total, the Mavericks, Wizards, Clippers, Pistons, Bucks and Grizzlies. It involves previously agreed upon deals such as John Collins, Gary Harris and Taurean Prince (Detroit), Isaiah Stewart (Memphis), Santi Aldama (Mavericks), Caris LeVert (Bucks), etc.
Hunter Patterson: Can confirm, per a league source, the Pistons are trading Caris LeVert and two second-round picks to the Bucks for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris. Detroit also creates a $15 million trade exception.
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Shams Charania: The Detroit Pistons are trading Caris LeVert and two second-round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris, sources tell ESPN. Pistons will create a trade exception from the deal and savings while Bucks acquire LeVert and pick up assets.
Detroit executive Trajan Langdon publicly expressed his desire to retain forward Tobias Harris, who was the team’s second-leading scorer in the playoffs. The Pistons will also work with Jalen Duren on a new deal amid his restricted free agency. In addition, a Reaves pursuit would require more acrobatics than Simone Biles in the Olympics. Detroit would have to pick up the $4 million team option on Daniss Jenkins, renounce cap holds on Harris, Kevin Huerter, and Malik Beasley, waive Duncan Robinson, likely trade Caris LeVert and one of Paul Reed or Marcus Sasser, and decline Tolu Smith’s $2.4 million team option to be able to offer Reaves a max contract, as outlined by salary cap expert Yossi Gozlan.
Caris LeVert has been a key player for the Pistons during their 60-win season, but his greatest influence has been evident throughout the playoffs. "For me, it was all about knowing where I am in my career and knowing how good this team was," LeVert said. "It was all about getting my body right for this moment (the postseason) while realizing that there is still more room for me to grow. It's all about playing winning basketball, which has always been the most important thing for me."
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"He's a pro, the way he carries himself and how he handles different things being thrown at him," guard Cade Cunningham said. "He can adapt to anything, and he gets so much respect from that alone. His versatility on the court allows us to play him on and off the ball. He's been in a lot of different situations and knows what it takes."
"This is why 'Vert is here," coach J.B. Bickerstaff said. "He isn't afraid of the moment. He is a two-way impactful player. He can put a ton of pressure on defenses. He has that off-rhythm cadence to his game, which makes him hard to guard. He can get to the paint and make shots. Defensively, he is a pest. He can put his hands on people. He is digging at the ball. He can get deflections, get steals, and take one-on-ones. This is why we wanted 'Vert to be with us this year, because we knew what he is capable of in moments like this."
Coty M. Davis: Duncan Robinson, Kevin Huerter and Caris LeVert were at shootaround this morning. They are all questionable for Game 7 tonight vs. the Cavs. #Pistons