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Festus Ezeli: Joining Knicks' G League team
Festus Ezeli signed with the Westchester Knicks of the G League on Monday, Marc Stein of ESPN reports.Ezeli was a member of the Warriors' championship team in 2015, but injuries quickly forced him out of the league following the 2015-16 campaign. The 31-year-old is looking to make an NBA comeback, and he'll begin his journey in the Orlando G League bubble. In his final season with the Warriors, Ezeli averaged 7.0 points, 5.6 rebounds and 1.1 blocks in 16.7 minutes.
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Festus Ezeli: Will be let go by Trail Blazers
Trail Blazers' GM Neil Olshey said Festus Ezeli's contract for the 2017-18 season won't be guaranteed, making him an unrestricted free agent, Joe Freeman of The Oregonian reports.Ezeli was expected to bring the Trail Blazers a much-needed defensive presence in the frontcourt this past season, but a previous left knee injury continued to hamper his availability to take the court. Despite originally expecting to miss just six weeks after receiving a pain injection early in year, Ezeli eventually suffered a setback in his rehab and would go on to miss the entire 2016-17 campaign, finishing with yet another season-ending surgery in March. With a non-guaranteed $7.73 million contract for next season on tap, GM Neil Olshey wasted no time making the decision to drop him, as just a day after the Trail Blazers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Warriors, he announced the team wouldn't keep Ezeli around. Ezeli will be an unrestricted free agent and can sign with anyone, although his most recent knee surgery could hold him out for a good chunk of the 2017-18 season as well, which will likely keep most teams away for the time being.
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Trail Blazers' Festus Ezeli: Undergoes surgery Wednesday
Festus Ezeli (knee) underwent season-ending surgery Wednesday.Ezeli never suited up with the Portland Trail Blazers this season, as the left knee troubles surfaced almost immediately after he signed with the team in the summer. The 27-year-old's procedure reportedly required the use of a cadaver donor and is more intricate than most knee surgeries, so it appears likely that Ezeli may require a longer recovery time that could sideline him for much of the 2017-18 campaign. Expect the Trail Blazers to decline their $7.73 million team option on the center this offseason.
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Trail Blazers' Festus Ezeli: Recovery from surgery could take a full year
Festus Ezeli (knee), who is set to undergo season-ending surgery during the upcoming week, could require up to a year to recover from the procedure, ESPN.com's Chris Haynes reports.Ezeli has been plagued by knee trouble throughout his brief NBA career, previously requiring surgery on both knees during his time with the Warriors. Shortly after signing a two-year deal with the Portland Trail Blazers in the offseason, Ezeli required injections in his left knee that ultimately failed to ease the pain, forcing him to undergo another procedure. His impending surgery is expected to require the use of a cadaver donor, which will likely result in a longer recovery timetable than most knee operations. With that in mind, it seems rather unlikely that the Trail Blazers will exercise Ezeli's $7.7 million team option for 2017-18, and the center figures to remain unsigned until he's fully recovered from surgery.
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Trail Blazers' Festus Ezeli: Will undergo season-ending knee surgery
Festus Ezeli will undergo season-ending surgery on his left knee during the upcoming week.After signing a two-year, $15.1 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers over the summer, it was expected that Ezeli would slot in as the team's backup center and offer a rim-protecting presence, but that never came to fruition after his career-long knee troubles reared their head later on in the offseason. Ezeli received injections in his left knee in late August, and after progressing to light practices in October, he hit another snag in his rehab that ultimately left him with no other alternative than to go under the knife. With Ezeli likely in store for another long rehab process that could sideline him for the start of the 2017-18 season, it seems likely that the Trail Blazers will decline his $7.7 million team option over the summer, sending him back into free agency after having not logged a single minute over the past season.
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Trail Blazers' Festus Ezeli: Not traveling with team, surgery still undecided
Festus Ezeli isn't traveling on the Blazers' current four-game road trip, but his agent indicated that the center isn't facing an impending surgery on his ailing left knee, Jason Quick of CSN Northwest reports.With Ezeli making limited progress since undergoing a pair of injections in his left knee in August after previously requiring surgery on the knee in February, the Portland Trail Blazers have provided minimal updates on the big man's condition and continue to list him as out indefinitely. Ezeli still seems hopeful to avoid season-ending surgery, but given that he's not yet working out and is far behind the curve from a conditioning standpoint, it appears that a return well after the All-Star break is a best-case scenario for the 27-year-old.
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Trail Blazers' Festus Ezeli: Considering season-ending surgery
Festus Ezeli (knee) is reportedly considering undergoing a season-ending procedure on his left knee, ESPN reports.Ezeli is yet to play this season after signing with the Portland Trail Blazers as a free agent, and he missed all of training camp, as well as the preseason, following an offseason procedure on the knee. With progress apparently stagnating, Ezeli is considering another procedure, though at this point no decision has been made. Neither the Blazers nor Ezeli have offered comment, however Ezeli has been traveling with the team in recent weeks, which was thought to be an encouraging sign.
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Trail Blazers' Festus Ezeli: Will seek second opinion on knee
Festus Ezeli (knee) will not be with the Blazers on their upcoming road trip and will be seeking another medical opinion on his injury in the near future, Jason Quick of CSN Northwest reportsEzeli reportedly suffered a setback with his injury back in October and has been sidelined ever since. He's dealing with chronic knee pain, but received an injection during the offseason that was supposed to address the issue. That said, he'll continue to be away from the team moving forward and is slated to have his knee reevaluated while the team goes on their upcoming road trip. He's yet to be given any sort of concrete timetable for a return, so consider him week-to-week until more information is provided.
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Trail Blazers' Festus Ezeli: Hits minor snag in rehab effort
Festus Ezeli experienced a minor setback in October during his comeback from a left knee procedure, Jason Quick of CSN Northwest reports.Ezeli indicated that he experienced swelling in the knee when he took part in back-to-back practices in mid-October, which prompted the Portland Trail Blazers to slow down his rehab effort. The center, who had required an injection back in August to address his chronic knee pain, was initially expected to be available for the start of the season, but the setback looks like it could delay his return until December or later. The Trail Blazers haven't outlined an official timetable for Ezeli, and likely won't until he's cleared to resume full-contact practices.
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Trail Blazers' Festus Ezeli: Still without return timetable
Festus Ezeli (knee) remains without a timetable for a return, CSN Northwest's Jason Quick reports.Since undergoing a procedure on his left knee in August, Ezeli's activity has remained very limited, with the center doing little more than light running and shooting and some involvement in five-on-zero drills. Until Ezeli starts taking contact in practice, a return shouldn't be viewed as forthcoming, and based on how primitive his activity remains, it wouldn't be surprising if he was sidelined for several more weeks. Ed Davis should enjoy some longevity as the Blazers' main backup center while Ezeli is out.
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