Caris LeVert traded to Houston for James Harden

© Isaiah Hole Though he battled injuries at both Michigan and in the NBA, Levert is cementing himself as a veritable star in Brooklyn.

Getting traded is never an ideal situation unless you’re the player asking for it. But for former Michigan basketball standout Caris LeVert, perhaps a change of scenery will help put him on the national map that much more.

LeVert has been excellent playing guard for the Brooklyn Nets, the team that drafted him five years ago. He went from averaging 8-points a game his rookie season to 18.5 this year and last year. He’s been on the verge of becoming a star in the NBA the past few seasons, but now, he’s on the move, out of Barclay’s Center, a key component in the blockbuster trade for James Harden.

Now, LeVert is a Houston Rocket, and will have a chance to help turn around a struggling team.

With Harden out and LeVert in, he’ll have the chance to team up with some solid players such as John Wall, Christian Wood and DeMarcus Cousins. While it’s sad to see LeVert leave the team he’s been with for four-plus seasons, perhaps a fresh start in a new market will help him become more of a household name from a national perspective.

Update:

LeVert may not end up landing in Houston after all.

MORE:

Rivalry rumor: Could Ryan Day move on from Ohio State?

What Wisconsin’s Greg Gard said about Michigan

ESPN: Hunter Dickinson a top 5 player in all of college basketball

Rich Rodriguez takes OC job at Sun Belt school

Franz Wagner fills up stat sheet in rout of No. 9 Wisconsin