The Indiana Pacers have officially started their trek down a new path by trading guard Caris LeVert to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Ricky Rubio’s expiring contract and picks, as Woj first reported and then Rick Carlisle confirmed in his pre-game media session.
The Cavs are sending a package to the Pacers that includes Ricky Rubio’s expiring contract and a lottery-protected 2022 and first-round pick and two second round picks, sources tell ESPN. https://t.co/CxLM9S5wvr
— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) February 6, 2022
LeVert and Carlisle were meeting in Cleveland and they spoke with Chad Buchanan on the phone about the pending deal, so the Pacers were able to tell him before the deal was closed and Woj bombed.