More on Caris LeVert Health
Tony East: Kevin Pritchard discussing LeVert and the mass on his kidney on @1075thefan : "We got comfortable with the medical. We are getting more comfortable every single day. He's probably going to have surgery."
Tony East: More Pritchard on a LeVert timeline: "We will know more in the next 7 days... maybe 6 to 8 weeks he's picking up a basketball." Stresses that 6-8 weeks isn't a return timeline. After picking up a ball he will still need to get up to speed and get ready for games.
Law Murray: On availability, Pacers GM Kevin Pritchard explains that the discovery of Caris LeVert's condition doesn't get discovered without the physical that comes with a trade
Eric Woodyard: Pacers president of basketball operations Kevin Pritchard on status of Caris LeVert: "As soon as we found this out, all eyes were trying to help Caris." Pritchard says he has a magnetic personality. "This organization is going to step up," he said. No timetable on his return.
Caris LeVert will be out indefinitely after an MRI revealed a small mass on his left kidney during a physical prior to finalizing the four-team trade with Brooklyn, Houston and Cleveland. LeVert will undergo further medical tests and more details will follow as needed.
Caris LeVert: "On behalf of my family and myself, we want to thank the Indiana Pacers for their support and guidance. We are grateful for their extreme thoroughness during the physical process and I am looking forward to joining the team and being part of this great organization as soon as possible."
