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"&lt;p&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;Get breaking news and SI\u2019s biggest stories instantly. Download the new Sports Illustrated app (iOS&amp;nbsp;or Android) and personalize your experience by following your favorite teams and SI writers.&lt;/em&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Charlotte Hornets guard Kemba Walker underwent surgery on Monday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, the team announced.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Walker will be able to return to basketball activity in July.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Walker played in 81 games for the Hornets during the regular season, averaging a career-high 20.9 points per game in addition to 5.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds. He played in all seven games of Charlotte\u2019s first-round series against the Miami Heat, averaging 22.7 points on 36.6% shooting.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Walker is signed with the Hornets through 2019, and is owed $12 million next season.\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;\u2022 &lt;strong&gt;Report: Stephen Curry named MVP for second straight season&lt;/strong&gt;\r\n\r\n&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Hornets selected Walker with the No. 9 pick in the 2011 NBA draft.\r\n&lt;/p&gt;"^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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