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NBA Draft 2016: Round 2 Prospects With Round 1 Talent

By Maxwell Ogden

Feb 28, 2016; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Gary Payton II (20) celebrates a victory after a game against the Washington State Cougars at Gill Coliseum. The Beavers won 69-49. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 28, 2016; Corvallis, OR, USA; Oregon State Beavers guard Gary Payton II (20) celebrates a victory after a game against the Washington State Cougars at Gill Coliseum. The Beavers won 69-49. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports /
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ANN ARBOR, MI – DECEMBER 15: Caris LeVert #23 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half of a game against the Northern Kentucky Norse at Crisler Arena on December 15, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won 77-62. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images)
ANN ARBOR, MI – DECEMBER 15: Caris LeVert #23 of the Michigan Wolverines during the second half of a game against the Northern Kentucky Norse at Crisler Arena on December 15, 2015 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Michigan won 77-62. (Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty Images) /

Caris LeVert, Michigan Wolverines

Position: Guard/Forward
Age: 21 (8/25/1994)
Height, Weight, Wingspan: 6’7″, 191 pounds, 6’10”
Slash Line: .506/.446/.794
Season Averages: 30.9 MPG, 16.5 PPG, 5.3 RPG, 4.9 APG, 1.0 SPG, 1.9 3PM

If Caris LeVert’s resume didn’t include a laundry list of injuries, he’d likely be a lottery pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. He’s a positionally versatile sharpshooter with the size, athleticism, and skill level to be an immediate contributor.

LeVert’s upside remains intact, but injuries have called the likelihood of his living up to the hype into question.

LeVert played point guard, shooting guard, and small forward during his four seasons with the Michigan Wolverines. It stands to reason that he could spend minutes at all three positions at the next level.

A capable playmaker who can shoot the 3-ball at an elite level, LeVert is a special prospect.

The unfortunate reality is that LeVert has a foot injury that just won’t go away. He underwent surgeries in May of 2014, January of 2015, and March of 2016—a total of three procedures in a span of 22 months.

LeVert has everything a team looks for in a starting perimeter player, but his injury history has dropped him into the second round.

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