New Jersey Nets guard Vince Carter had surgery to remove a bone spur from his right ankle on Wednesday.
Carter will be on crutches for several weeks, followed by rehabilitation. He is expected to be ready for training camp.
NBA draft: Texas star D.J. Augustin declared for the draft, and was joined by teammate A.J. Abrams, Kansas’ Mario Chalmers and Memphis’ Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier.
Augustin, who won the Bob Cousy Award as college basketball’s top point guard is widely considered a first-round pick.
Anderson and Dozier joined freshman Derrick Rose and junior Chris Douglas-Roberts as the Tigers’ early entries along with senior center Joey Dorsey.
None of the players have hired an agent, leaving themselves the option to withdraw by June 16.
Chalmers said he’ll come out only if it looks like he’ll be picked in the first round. If not — he’s currently projected to go between pick Nos. 25-35 — the junior will return for his senior season.
Danilo Gallinari, the leading scorer in the Italian basketball league, also declared for the draft. The 19-year-old Gallinari is averaging 17.5 points and 5.6 rebounds with Armani Jeans Milano.
Associated Press
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