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• Kings' Kevin Huerter: Cleared for on-court workouts

  20D ago • By RotoWire

  Huerter (shoulder) has been cleared for on-court workouts, Deuce Mason of NBC Sports California reports. Huerter is recovering from a shoulder procedure he underwent in early April, and the news that he's been cleared for on-court workouts shows he's making progress. Huerter will be re-evaluated in mid-October, and if everything continues to trend in the right direction, he could be cleared for full-contact activity before the start of the 2024-25 regular season.

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• Kings' Kevin Huerter: Gets shoulder procedure

  04/04/2024 • By RotoWire

  Huerter (shoulder) underwent successful surgery Wednesday to repair his torn left labrum and will be out for the remainder of the season, Brenden Nunes of KHTK Sactown Sports 1140 reports. Huerter went through the surgery without any issues and will be embark on a lengthy rehab process, though he's expected to be fully cleared for training camp in the fall. He'll look to move past a disappointing 2023-24 season in which he averaged a career-low 24.4 minutes per game and shot a career-worst 36.1 percent from three-point range in 64 games (59 starts). In 2024-25, Huerter will be entering his final year of a four-year, $65 million contract, and he could see his playing time increase out of necessity next season if the Kings don't retain pending free agent sixth man Malik Monk.

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• Kings' Kevin Huerter: Getting season-ending surgery

  03/29/2024 • By RotoWire

  Huerter is scheduled to undergo season-ending left shoulder surgery in the near future to repair a torn labrum but is expected to make a full recovery ahead of the 2024-25 campaign, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Huerter dislocated his left shoulder in mid-March and has been sidelined since. The Kings were hesitant to rule the veteran wing out for the entire season, but it seems both parties agreed that getting the surgery now was the right move. Huerter's production was sporadic in 2023-24, and overall, he saw dips in every major category compared to his first season in Sacramento. He'll finish with averages of 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.7 steals in 24.4 minutes per game over 64 appearances. Huerter has two years remaining on his contract.

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• Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't return this season

  03/25/2024 • By RotoWire

  Huerter (shoulder) is expected to miss the remainder of the 2023-24 season, even if the Kings make the playoffs, Grant Afseth of NBAAnalysis.net reports. Huerter suffered a dislocation and labral tear to his left shoulder in the Kings' 121-111 win over the Grizzlies on March 18 and is set to miss his fourth consecutive game Monday versus the 76ers. Though the Kings haven't provided an official timeline on Huerter's return, league sources have informed Afseth that the 25-year-old wing will require an extended recovery period that will keep him out for the rest of the regular season and playoffs. Before he suffered the injury, Huerter's production had declined in most areas during his second season with the Kings, as he averaged 10.2 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.6 assists, 1.9 three-pointers and 0.7 steals in 24.4 minutes per game over 64 appearances. He'll now shift his focus toward preparing for the 2024-25 season.

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• Kings' Kevin Huerter: Won't play Thursday

  03/21/2024 • By RotoWire

  Huerter (shoulder) has been ruled out for Thursday's game against Washington. Huerter sustained a left shoulder injury Monday against Memphis, and he'll be sidelined for a second consecutive game Thursday. It's not yet clear when he'll be able to return, but Keon Ellis will likely continue to handle a starting role in Huerter's absence.

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