NBA: Cavaliers’ Iman Shumpert to undergo knee surgery

The Cleveland Cavaliers will be without a player many have thought to be a trade piece for the coming season.

The team announced on Thursday that Iman Shumpert will have arthroscopic surgery this week on his left knee and miss significant time.

How much action Shumpert will miss is still up in the air. According to the release, Shumpert’s timetable for a return has not yet been set.

Via Twitter:

The Cavaliers say guard Iman Shumpert (left knee effusion) will undergo arthroscopic surgery on Friday morning. His status and timetable will be updated post-surgery.

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpearsESPN) December 1, 2017

Shumpert, 27, is averaging 4.8 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per-game. He’s also shot a dismal 28 percent from the floor on field goals.

(ESPN)