Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker will not play in an NBA Africa exhibition next month as a precaution following surgery in May on his left knee.
An informed source told the Observer Tuesday that Walker won’t play, but he will travel to Johannesburg, South Africa for the exhibition Aug. 5. Walker was invited to be one of four captains in a matchup between NBA players with African ties and a world team.
Walker had an arthroscopic procedure May 17 that was described as minor. Recovery time was projected at about six weeks. Walker has been working out at Spectrum Center this summer, and made an appearance this month at the Hornets’ youth basketball camp at Charlotte Latin School .