Evans (knee/calf) is targeting a return in December after dealing with knee surgery and a blood clot in his calf, Justin Verrier of ESPN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Knee tendinitis shortened yet another injury-riddled season for Evans in 2015-16. After having surgery to repair the issue in February, he discovered a blood clot in his calf, but that particular ailment was resolved in a matter of days with the help of medication. His doctors have informed him not to worry about future clotting, so it seems that recovering from his knee surgery is his primary concern for getting back on the court. In the meantime, rookie Buddy Hield, Tim Frazier, E'Twaun Moore, Lance Stephenson, and Langston Galloway will have an opportunity for added minutes in the backcourt with Jrue Holiday (personal) also expecting to miss the start of the season.