What Caris LeVert brings to the Bucks. Get to know their new guard

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When the Milwaukee Buckstraded for veteran shooting guard Caris LeVert July 7, they added some perimeter punch to their new-look roster.

LeVert is also one of four Bucks on a contract that expires after the 2025-26 season, along with Tyler Herro, Kyle Kuzma and Kevin Porter Jr.

LeVert is a career 34.4% shooter from three-point range and has shot over 35% from behind the arc four seasons in his career.

Though he averaged a career low in minutes last season with Detroit, in 2024-25, he averaged 12.4 points off the bench for Cleveland while playing about 25 minutes a game. The Cavs had the best record in the Eastern Conference that season.

Here are a few more facts about LeVert:

How old is Caris LeVert?​

He's 31.

How tall is Caris LeVert?​

He stands 6-foot-7.

Where is Caris LeVert from?​

LeVert was born in Columbus, Ohio, and grew up in Pickerington, Ohio.

Where did Caris LeVert play in college?​

LeVert played at Michigan. He battled foot injuries his junior and senior years but still averaged 14.9 points per game in his third season and 16.6 points per game in his final season, despite playing only 15 games.

When was Caris LeVert drafted?​

LeVert was the 20th pick in the 2016 draft by the Indiana Pacers, but he was traded to the Brooklyn Nets.

How many NBA teams has Caris LeVert played for before the Bucks?​

LeVert has been with five teams since joining the league: the Brooklyn Nets, Indiana Pacers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks and Detroit Pistons.

How many seasons has Caris LeVert played in the NBA?​

He's played 10 seasons.

How was Caris LeVert acquired by the Bucks?​

The Bucks got LeVert and two second-round draft picks from the Detroit Pistons for guard Gary Harris and forward Taurean Prince.

What is Caris LeVert's career scoring average?​

LeVert has averaged 13.2 points per game over 584 games in the league.

Caris LeVert is a cancer survivor​

During a physical exam in 2021 required to complete his trade from the Nets to the Pacers, a cancerous mass was discovered on LeVert's left kidney. The surgery was successful and he resumed his basketball career immediately.

Caris LeVert is related to a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame vocalist​

LeVert is the third cousin of Eddie Levert, lead singer of the O'Jays.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: What Caris LeVert brings to the Bucks. Get to know their new guard

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