Wolverines In The NBA: More Light Shined On Caris LeVert's Amazing Story

Light continues to be shined on former Michigan guard and current Indiana Pacer Caris LeVert's incredible story, with Sports Illustrated's Rohan Nadkarni featuring LeVert on SI's daily cover Tuesday by taking an in-depth look at his recent diagnosis and recovery.

A cancerous tumor on his kidney was found while going through medical exams during the trade process after he was dealt from the Brooklyn Nets to Indiana back in January. LeVert underwent successful surgery on February 15 and was able to return to game action on March 13. Since returning, he is averaging 17.6 points, 4.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game, and he registered 26 points, six rebounds, six assists, three blocks and one steal in his first nationally televised game since the diagnosis.

LeVert and his family credit the trade, and ensuing medical tests, for possibly saving his life, since the tumor may have not been found otherwise.

“No telling if they would have found it three months later if it would have spread,” LeVert said. “It’s beautiful they found it when they did.”

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Elsewhere in the league, Miami Heat sniper Duncan Robinson has hit at least threes in 10 straight games, dating back to March 25, including four or more in nine of those outings. Robinson's 3.5 made threes per game are the fifth-most in the league.

He has been a key cog for the Heat, starting every game, who, after a slow start to the season, are now sitting at sixth in the Eastern Conference standings and are looking to defend their conference title.

Below is a complete update on every former Michigan Wolverine in the NBA.

Played in just four games for the New York Knicks and spent most of the season in the G-League, before being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers at the deadline ... Has seen action in one game for his new team, an April 4 loss to the Memphis Grizzlies in which he grabbed two rebounds ... The 76ers are at the top of the Eastern Conference standings with a 37-17 record.

Returned to action after missing three games with a calf injury ... Posted four points, two assists, one rebound and two steals in his return to play, a loss to the San Antonio Spurs April 11 ... Notched two points in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers April 12.

Has appeared off the bench in 49 of the Mavericks' 53 games this season, and is averaging 14.3 minutes per outing ... Posting 6.5 points and 1.3 assists per night, while shooting 44.4 percent from the field and 36.2 percent from three-point land ... The Mavericks sit at seventh in the Western Conference with a 29-24 record.

Dropped 18 points and added six rebounds, one assist and one block in a loss to the Houston Rockets April 7 ... Contributed 12 points, three rebounds and three assists in a win over the Milwaukee Bucks April 8 ... Posted two points and two assists in a loss to the San Antonio Spurs April 11 ... Notched nine points (3-6 3PT), three rebounds and two assists in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers April 12.

Has seen action in 52 of the team's 53 contests with 20 starts ... Is averaging 16.1 points per game on 44.1 percent shooting from the field and 39.2 percent from long range, while also contributing 3.4 boards and 1.7 assists per tilt.

Registered 18 points, five rebounds, four assists and one steal in a win over the Minnesota Timberwolves April 7 ... Contributed 11 points, seven rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal in a win over the Orlando Magic April 9 ... Dropped 34 points and added five rebounds, three assists, three blocks and one steal in a win over the Memphis Grizzlies April 11 ... Went off for 26 points, six rebounds, six assists, three blocks and two steals in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers April 13.

Averaging 17.6 points, 4.5 assists and 4.6 rebounds per game in 17 outings (all starts) with the Indiana Pacers, after returning from having surgery on his kidney (was previously with the Brooklyn Nets ... Shooting 42.7 percent from the field and 28.3 percent from long range in those games ... The Pacers are ninth in the East with a 25-28 record.

Registered two assists and one rebound in a loss to the Washington Wizards April 9 ... Went off for 21 points (8-11 FG, 3-5 3PT), four assists and three steals in a win over the Houston Rockets April 10 ... Posted four points, one rebound, one assist and one block in a win over the Denver Nuggets April 12.

Has appeared in 33 of the Warriors' 54 games this season with six starts, after having a stint in the G-League ... In the NBA, he's averaging 10.5 points, 1.8 assists and 1.5 rebounds per game, while shooting 44 percent from the field and 34.8 percent from beyond the arc ... The Warriors are 10th in the Western Conference with a 26-28 mark.

Put up 11 points (3-5 3PT), three assists, one rebound and one steal in a win over the Los Angeles Lakers April 8 ... Posted 12 points, one rebound, one assist and one steal in a win over the Portland Trail Blazers April 11 ... Registered 15 points, two rebounds and two assists in a loss to the Phoenix Suns April 13.

Has started all 54 games for the Miami Heat ... Averaging 13.1 points, 3.7 rebounds and 1.8 assists per game, while shooting 43.8 percent overall and 40.8 percent from long range ... His 3.5 made threes per game rank fifth in the association ... The Heat are 28-26 on the season and sit at sixth in the Eastern Conference standings.

Posted two rebounds and one assist in a loss to the Philadelphia 76ers April 6 ... Contributed with one rebound and one assist in an April 11 win over the Denver Nuggets.

Was traded to the Boston Celtics at the trade deadline, after spending the majority of the season with the Washington Wizards ... Has appeared in eight games with his new team (three starts), and is averaging 1.4 points, 2.3 rebounds and 0.8 assists per outing in those eight ... The Celtics are fifth in the Eastern Conference with a 29-26 record.

Notched four rebounds, two assists and three blocks in a loss to the Los Angeles Clippers April 9 ... Posted three points and two rebounds ini a loss to the Golden State Warriors April 10 ... Registered eight point and six rebounds in a loss to the Phoenix Suns April 12.

Was traded from the Milwaukee Bucks at the trade deadline ... Played just 12 games with the Bucks but has seen action in 13 games now for the Rockets, averaging 5.1 points and 3.4 rebounds per game with his new club ... The Rockets are 14-40 and sit at 14th in the West.

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