Cavaliers' Andersen tears ACL, requires season-ending surgery
USA Today Sports
NBA fans have seen the last of The Birdman for the 2016-17 season.
Cleveland Cavaliers center Chris Andersen suffered a non-contact right ACL tear during practice Friday and will require season-ending surgery, the team announced.
Playing in his 15th NBA season, Andersen inked a one-year contract for the veteran's minimum over the summer, reuniting with LeBron James with whom he won a championship in South Beach in 2013.
He's averaging 2.3 points, 2.6 rebounds, and 0.6 blocks in 12 appearances.
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