Draft Targets
Pick #24: Caris LeVert, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Michigan
There are a couple of things going against LeVert right now: injury concerns and the fact that his Wolverines missed the NCAA tournament. He’s had surgery on the same foot twice now, and he is missing the remainder of this season anyways. Should he declare for the draft, however, he is still a first round pick. Averaging 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals this season before the injury, LeVert was also hitting 2 threes a game on 40.5% shooting from long range. At 6’7”, he’s also a matchup nightmare for opposing two-guards, and can also slide over to play small forward given his size – something the Spurs will likely ask him to do often. SG Manu Ginobili could retire any day now, and having a long-term plan to replace the Argentinean will be key. LeVert, though an injury risk, is exactly that.
Pick #24: Caris LeVert, Shooting Guard/Small Forward, Michigan
There are a couple of things going against LeVert right now: injury concerns and the fact that his Wolverines missed the NCAA tournament. He’s had surgery on the same foot twice now, and he is missing the remainder of this season anyways. Should he declare for the draft, however, he is still a first round pick. Averaging 15 points, 5 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 steals this season before the injury, LeVert was also hitting 2 threes a game on 40.5% shooting from long range. At 6’7”, he’s also a matchup nightmare for opposing two-guards, and can also slide over to play small forward given his size – something the Spurs will likely ask him to do often. SG Manu Ginobili could retire any day now, and having a long-term plan to replace the Argentinean will be key. LeVert, though an injury risk, is exactly that.