Kent Bazemore undergoes foot surgery to repair torn tendon
Kent Bazemore underwent surgery on Wednesday to repair a torn peroneus longus tendon in his right foot.
Bazemore was injured Apr. 6 in a 120-97 loss to the Clippers.
The surgery was performed at Stanford University Medical School by Dr. Kenneth Hunt. The 6-foot-5 guard/forward is expected to recover fully before next season.
The Lakers acquired Bazemore in a February deal sending Steve Blake to the Golden State Warriors. Through 23 games, starting 15, Bazemore averaged 13.1 points and 3.1 assists while playing 28.0 minutes a night.
In that deal the Lakers also acquired MarShon Brooks, who has played a smaller role with the team, averaging 6.4 points in 12.9 minutes a game, making 17 appearances.
The Lakers can make Bazemore a restricted free agent this summer with a $1.1-million qualifying offer.
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