Yahoo Sources: New Orleans forward Quincy Pondexter undergoing season-ending knee surgery in New York. https://t.co/UN7pnkODp5
— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) January 11, 2016
Quincy is the definition of a fan favorite.
Though this was likely the best long-term option, Pelicans fans were eager to see him back on the court this season after a surprisingly fantastic 2015-2016 campaign.
Reports from earlier this season suggested that Pondexter was injured last year’s playoffs, but pushed to play regardless of the long-term impacts. If playing through the pain in last year’s first round worsened Quincy’s health issues now, a serious question can be asked as to whether or not it was worth it to have him play.