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Charlotte Hornets: Miles Plumlee out 6-8 weeks after knee surgery

By Jerry Stephens

Apr 4, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dribbles the ball as Charlotte Hornets center Miles Plumlee (18) defends in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Apr 4, 2017; Washington, DC, USA; Washington Wizards guard John Wall (2) dribbles the ball as Charlotte Hornets center Miles Plumlee (18) defends in the fourth quarter at Verizon Center. The Wizards won 118-111. Mandatory Credit: Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports /
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Miles Plumlee will be sidelined for quite some time this summer after the Charlotte Hornets’ big man underwent offseason knee surgery.

The Charlotte Hornets have announced that “Miles Plumlee underwent a successful arthroscopic debridement on his right knee.” The typical recovery period for the surgery is 6-8 weeks. Luckily for the team and Plumlee, he will have the entire summer to rehab as he prepares for next season.

Miles started the 2016-17 season with the Milwaukee Bucks. Charlotte acquired the big man in a February trade that involved Roy Hibbert and Spencer Hawes being dealt away from the Hornets. The questionable deal immediately made Plumlee the team’s backup center.

A right calf strain kept him out of 19 consecutive games for the Hornets in the second half of the year. There were no rumors that Miles needed knee surgery during the season but with his struggles, it was clear that something may have been bothering him. This is the second straight summer that one of Charlotte’s players undergoes offseason knee surgery after Kemba Walker repaired a torn meniscus last year.

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The 28-year old appeared in only 13 games for the Hornets after being traded. During that time, he averaged 2.4 points per game and 3.2 rebounds per game while shooting 58.3% from the field and 75% from the free throw line. The knee issue could have contributed to his poor play for Charlotte.

Plumlee will be ready in time for training camp this summer and will probably be available to play in the Hornets’ preseason games as well. If all goes according to plan, he should be back to full strength around mid to late-June. Although, that is the best case scenario and it could take a bit longer. Like I said before, it is good that he has the entire offseason to recover.

The former first-round draft pick has bounced around the league a bit since debuting in 2012. After playing for the Indiana Pacers, the Phoenix Suns and the Milwaukee Bucks, Miles will look to stick with the Hornets and find a home with Charlotte. He is scheduled to make $12.5 million per year through the 2019-20 season.

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Plumlee should make a full recovery from the knee surgery and be fully healthy once the 2017-18 regular season comes around. He has an important role with the team going forward as the Charlotte Hornets are counting on Miles to be their primary backup to Cody Zeller next year.

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