Clippers guard Patrick Beverley is well ahead of schedule in his recovery from microfracture and meniscus surgery on his right knee, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.
Beverley has received medical clearance to resume full basketball activities, about three months earlier than originally projected when the operation was performed November 22. Beverley was expected to need nine months before receiving clearance, and Dr. Walter Lowe, professor and chair of the Department of Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Texas Medical Center, called his recovery “remarkable.”
“I saw Pat [Thursday] and ordered a new MRI approximately six months out from his microfracture biocartilage repair and lateral meniscus repair,” Lowe said in a statement to ESPN. “His recovery has been remarkable and I have cleared him to return to all basketball activities. This speedy recovery is a testament to Pat’s diligence to the comprehensive rehabilitation program between Houston and LA.”
The Clippers acquired Beverley last June in the trade that sent Chris Paul to Houston. He was expected to take over Paul’s role in the L.A. backcourt, but the injury shut down his season after just 11 games.
The team holds a $5MM option on Beverly for next season and could opt to negotiate an extension this summer, Wojnarowski notes. The contract won’t become fully guaranteed until January 10.
Gorgui Dieng and Jeff Teague for Deandre Jordan and Pat Bev
That might be the most ridiculous trade I’ve ever seen.
Coming from you? Hilarious.
uh no lol
Pat and DJ to Cleveland for the 8th pick and Tristan.
No way Cavs give up the 8th pick for what could be a one year rental.
That would be a bad trade for Minny. As much as I don’t like Teague, rather have Dunn or Rubio, but man if you give him away for Beverley then Minny needs a PG, & what does Minny do with DJ, I don’t think KAT would dominate as much playing the PF. Really wouldn’t do it for me, depletes the guards & overcrowds the centers.
Ahh, I have a lot of confidence in Tyus Jones and wouldn’t mind having Rose back either. I think a point guard who doesn’t need the ball as much would be a good fit for this team. Beverly would be a solid 3 and D player to go with our ball dominant players. KAT has shown that he needs a defensive stopper out there with him, and our offense would still be great with him at the 4. With this move we clear a lot of cap space for the future, and we would only have 3 centers, 2 of which could easily play PF. DJ, KAT, and Patton. You know they waive Aldrich since his deal isn’t guaranteed.
PG – Beverly, Jones, Rose
SG – Wiggins, 20th pick
SF – Butler, Bjelica
PF – KAT, Gibson
C – Jordan, Patton
It is too bad we didn’t get to see a healthy backcourt of Pat Beverley and Avery Bradley. That is a lockdown defensive backcourt