Caris LeVert is still working his way back into rhythm after missing much of the preseason with a hamstring injury.
The veteran guard, who joined the Detroit Pistons over the summer on a two-year free-agent deal, has appeared in just three of the team’s first six games, averaging 5.7 points in 18.3 minutes per outing as he regains his conditioning and timing.
Despite the slow start, head coach J.B. Bickerstaff expressed strong confidence in LeVert’s value to the team, both on and off the court.
“He takes a lot of pressure off me. It’s more about the type of person Caris is,” Bickerstaff told Pistons.com’s Keith Langlois.
Bickerstaff praised LeVert’s versatility and selfless approach, saying his adaptability makes him easy to integrate into any lineup.
“Because he’s always been so adaptable, it makes it easier on me to kind of put him in a place and he can fit any place we decide to put him,” the coach explained.
“And he’s the type of guy who doesn’t take away from others’ growth and development. He just wants to compete and play with his teammates.”
LeVert has played 10 seasons for 5 teams, including the Nets and Cavaliers. He has averaged 13.8 points, 4.0 assists and 3.8 rebounds in 528 regular-season games.
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