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Al Jefferson Undergoes Surgery To Repair Tear In Lateral Meniscus

Dec 31, 2015 11:22 AM

Al Jefferson underwent arthroscopic knee surgery on Thursday and is expected to be sidelined for at least six weeks.

The operation repaired a tear in the lateral meniscus of Jefferson's right knee.

Jefferson had just returned to the Hornets' lineup after missing 11 games: six for a strained groin muscle and five for a suspension for violating the league's drug policy.

Associated Press

Tags: Al Jefferson, Charlotte Hornets, NBA, NBA Injury

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Al Jefferson Suspended Five Games For Drug Violation

Dec 9, 2015 3:03 PM

Al Jefferson has received a five-game suspension for violating the NBA's Anti-Drug Program.

Jefferson is averaging 13.7 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.8 assists in 26.2 minutes per game this season.

Jefferson will be a free agent in 2016.

RealGM Staff Report

Tags: Al Jefferson, Charlotte Hornets, NBA, NBA Suspension

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Celtics Tried To Use Hornets' No. 9 Pick To Trade Up With Knicks To No. 4

Dec 1, 2015 1:49 PM

In last year's draft, the Boston Celtics initially pursued a trade for the Charlotte Hornets' No. 9 pick with the idea of sending it to the Knicks, along with Boston's No. 15 pick to move up to No. 4.

The Celtics were targeting Justise Winslow at No. 4, just as they were at No. 9.

Charlotte refused the pitches from the Celtics and ended up taking Frank Kaminsky, while Kristaps Porzingis went No. 4 overall to the Knicks.

The Miami Heat selected Winslow with the 10th overall pick.

"We listened," Steve Mills says. "But we were never close."

Zach Lowe/ESPN

Tags: Justise Winslow, Kristaps Porzingis, Frank Kaminsky, Boston Celtics, Charlotte Hornets, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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