Report: Rashard Lewis to have knee surgery

Rashard Lewis is set to undergo surgery on his right knee, according to Yahoo Sports' Mark Spears. Spears spoke with Lewis' agent, Colin Bryant. Lewis, 34,

Rashard Lewis is set to undergo surgery on his right knee, according to Yahoo Sports' Mark Spears.

Spears spoke with Lewis' agent, Colin Bryant.

Agent Colin Bryant: "Rashard discovered he needs a medical procedure on his right knee to ensure he functions at a high level this season."

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 22, 2014

Agent Colin Bryant cont.: "We look forward to (Lewis) getting this behind him as soon as possible so he can continue his stellar NBA career"

— Marc J. Spears (@MarcJSpears) July 22, 2014

Lewis, 34, signed a contract with the Dallas Mavericks earlier this week. The contract was reported to be one year for the veteran's minimum salary.

The 6-foot-10 forward averaged 4.5 points and 1.8 rebounds and shot 34 percent from three-point range in 60 games with the Heat last season.

Dallas won 49 games and earned the No. 8 seed in the Western Conference before pushing San Antonio to seven games in the first round of the playoffs.

This offseason, the Mavericks also re-signed forward Dirk Nowitzki and agreed to terms with small forward Chandler Parsons.

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