Less than half a month before the trade deadline of the season, the free market is gradually buzzing, ESPN fame Wo Shen revealed, the Cavaliers and Pacers reached a blockbuster deal, Rubio and LeVert swap owners.
Chips for both sides include the Cavaliers sending rubio, the 2022 first-round pick (lotto protection), the 2022 second-round pick (from the Rockets) and the 2027 second-round pick (from the Jazz), the Pacers sending LeVert and the 2022 second-round pick (from the Heat).
From the quantitative analysis alone, because Rubio was injured, the Cavaliers took more draft picks, it seems to be a bit of a loss, but Levert is a good instant combat force, and the previous game against the Bulls was a 42-pointer. With a 31-year-old reimbursement veteran in exchange for a 27-year-old potential player, the two teams are taking what they need.
The Pacers announced rebuilding, hoarding draft picks is certainly the best option, so it's no shame to let LeVert go. Speaking of the Cavaliers, the only hidden danger is the shortage of manpower in the backcourt, Sexton and Rubio have been injured one after another, leaving garland alone, the management has to bring in Rondo to fight the fire, and The arrival of LeVert will surely be like a tiger.
In the post-James era, the Cavaliers were in a state of flux for a long time, and for a time there was no hope. Now, Bikstaff has tailored a death five-point system for the team, this youth army is invincible, ranking fourth in the East, and if it can successfully break into the playoffs, the future of the Cavaliers will be unlimited.