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Brooklyn Nets: 5 reasons to be excited for 2019-20 NBA season

By Adam Taylor

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 1: Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets attends the game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Los Angeles Sparks on August 1, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images)
LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 1: Kyrie Irving of the Brooklyn Nets attends the game between the Las Vegas Aces and the Los Angeles Sparks on August 1, 2019 at STAPLES Center in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using this photograph, user is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. Mandatory Copyright Notice: Copyright 2019 NBAE (Photo by Chris Elise/NBAE via Getty Images) /
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A healthy Caris LeVert

Only playing 40 games last year, LeVert came into the season at a time when other players were hitting their peak. This isn’t new for him though, having only played in 168 regular-season games out of a possible 246 since he entered the league.

Across those 40 regular-season games LeVert posted averages of 13.7 points, 3.9 assists and 3.8 rebounds per game. His output took another jump during the playoffs with him posting 21.0 points, 4.6 rebounds and 3.0 assists per game.

During the regular season, he shot 42.9 percent from the field, 31.2 percent from three and 69.1 percent from the line which is respectable from a player returning from injury mid-season. While a smaller sample size, his splits took a dramatic jump during the playoffs, posting 49.3 percent from the field, 46.2 percent from three and 72.4 percent from the line.

Levert’s impressive play was a welcome addition to an offense paired with Russell and Dinwiddie. Heading into the final year of his contract this year, the Nets felt like they had to act and signed him to a three-year $54.5 million extension. Brooklyn is banking that LaVert’s injury issues are behind him while LeVert will have the opportunity to leverage his play over the next few years into what could be a max contract.

Contract extension or not, LeVert has a point to prove this year. He needs to show consistency throughout a season while staying injury-free. If he can do this while making slight improvements to his game, Brooklyn will have one hell of a player on a very reasonable deal.

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