DALLAS (AP) — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum underwent surgical procedure on his injured proper wrist, the staff introduced Wednesday, with out…
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks guard Dante Exum underwent surgical procedure on his injured proper wrist, the staff introduced Wednesday, with out specifying how lengthy he will likely be out.
Exum’s damage got here throughout coaching camp in Las Vegas and after star guard Luka Doncic injured his calf throughout a apply session.
Guard Kyrie Irving broke his thumb whereas training shortly after the Mavericks misplaced to Boston in 5 video games within the NBA Finals in June. Irving mentioned he’s progressing effectively. Dallas opens the season on October 24 at dwelling in opposition to San Antonio.
Exum, who had surgical procedure Tuesday, enters his second season with the Mavericks after the fifth total decide within the 2015 draft spent the earlier two years enjoying abroad.
The 29-year-old Australian averaged 7.8 factors in 55 video games with 17 begins final season. His enjoying time was sporadic within the postseason, the place he averaged 2.0 factors whereas enjoying in 21 of Dallas’ 22 video games.
Dropping Exum for an prolonged interval would have an effect on the guard depth of the Mavs, who added former Golden State star Klay Thompson through the offseason.
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