Free agent guard Ron Baker will miss four to six months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn right labrum, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The surgery was performed by Dr. Neal Elattrache in Los Angeles.
Baker started the 2018-19 season with the Knicks, but the 25-year-old was waived after playing in just 11 games. He then signed with the Wizards for four contests and was released after two weeks.
Baker was also ruled out for the remainder of last season after suffering a torn labrum and dislocated shoulder, with that injury coming at the end of January. Baker’s estimated timeline could see him healthy by the start of free agency, which would allow him to sign with a team during the offseason or entering training camp in the fall.
Baker, who went unselected in the 2016 NBA draft, holds career averages of 3.1 points, 1.8 assists, 0.7 steals and 14.5 minutes per game.
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