Lakers guard Gabe Vincent, the team’s top free-agent acquisition during the summer, had successful arthroscopic surgery on his left knee Wednesday. The Lakers announced that he will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately eight weeks.
The Lakers signed Vincent to a three-year contract worth $33 million during the offseason, viewing him as a top priority to help their backcourt.
But an issue with the knee has kept Vincent, 27, from being able to contribute much. He’s played just five games, averaging 5.4 points on 37.5% shooting and just 11.8% on three-pointers, with 3.