NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 12: Caris LeVert #22 of the Brooklyn Nets reacts while dribbling during ... [+]
Indiana Pacers guard 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, the Pacers announced Saturday.
The former Michigan standout will undergo further medical tests and more details will follow, the team said.
LeVert landed in Indiana as part of the blockbuster trade that sent James Harden to the Brooklyn Nets.
"On behalf of my family and myself, we want to thank the Indiana Pacers for their support and guidance,” LeVert said in a statement. “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."
LeVert was averaging 18.5 points, 6.0 assists and 4.3 rebounds through 12 games with Brooklyn. He last played Tuesday in the Nets win over Denver, scoring 20 points, with six assists and five rebounds.
"We acquired Caris because of who he is as a young man first and foremost,” said Pacers president Kevin Pritchard. “His basketball skill and on court play speaks for itself and we know he has a great career ahead of him. We will support Caris through this time and know that he will join us on the court as soon as he is able."
