Ever wondered why some NBA players elect against representing their countries in international play during the offseason? This is a prime example.
Utah Jazz guard Dante Exum suffered a non-contact knee injury in Australia’s friendly versus Slovenia on Tuesday. The contest was the team’s final tuneup in advance of the FIBA Oceana Championships later this month.
The 20-year-old immediately hobbled to the locker room and didn’t return to the game following the injury. Here’s video of the incident:
Yikes.
We’ll keep you updated on Exum’s condition as official word becomes available.
[Via Damir R.]
