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NBA Week 12 Power Rankings: Questions for each team after the break

By Corey Rausch

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 05: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz at Barclays Center on January 05, 2021 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Jazz 130-96. 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. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 05: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) DeAndre Jordan #6 of the Brooklyn Nets in action against Rudy Gobert #27 of the Utah Jazz at Barclays Center on January 05, 2021 in New York City. The Nets defeated the Jazz 130-96. 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. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /
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100. . 17-20. Previous: 20th. Indiana Pacers. 19. team

Last Week: Lost to Los Angeles Lakers 105-100, Beat Phoenix Suns 122-111

This Week: 3/15 at Denver Nuggets, 3/17 vs. Brooklyn Nets, 3/19 at Miami Heat

Question: What will Caris LeVert bring to the table?

Throughout the season, concerns of health have hung over the Indiana Pacers. This was the case even before trading for Caris LeVert, who made his debut for the Pacers on Saturday. Getting back any of their missing players would be considered a boon for the team and the nature of LeVert’s absence makes it all the better.

The question remains what he will be able to bring to the court this season in particular. There is no doubting LeVert’s ability. Prior to the trade, he was off to a strong start to the season for the star-studded Brooklyn Nets, highlighted by a 43-point outing against the Memphis Grizzlies. Coming back from surgery to remove a cancerous tumor makes for one of the best stories of the season.

So what will LeVert bring to the team? For one thing, he brings an offensive punch that the Pacers have been lacking since T.J. Warren went down with a foot injury in December. He is a scoring threat who can play off of Malcolm Brogdon, adding some balance to the starting lineup.

The Pacers have struggled this season because they have been missing two of their starters for an extended period of time. Adding LeVert back is the first step towards the Pacers being fully back.