Bucks won the Caris LeVert trade no matter how poorly he plays

The Milwaukee Bucks' Caris LeVert trade looks like a major win despite his poor NBA Preseason play.

By Dalton Sell · Behind the Buck Pass

Published: Tuesday, 13 October 2026 at 4:30 PM

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Dalton Sell argues Milwaukee won the Caris LeVert trade due to the draft capital acquired from Detroit.
Milwaukee sent Taurean Prince and Gary Harris to the Pistons for LeVert and two future second-round picks.
Caris LeVert struggled across two preseason games, shooting 0-for-5 with five turnovers.

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Dalton Sell of Behind the Buck Pass argues that the Milwaukee Bucks won their summer trade for Caris LeVert regardless of his on-court performance. The writer states that acquiring two future second-round draft picks from Detroit was the primary objective, making any production from LeVert an added bonus after sending Taurean Prince and Gary Harris to the Pistons.

LeVert has struggled in the preseason, missing all five field-goal attempts, recording five turnovers, and posting a minus-25 plus-minus across two games. However, the writer notes that LeVert still provides value to Milwaukee through veteran leadership for younger players during training camp.

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