Kings No. 4 Pick Gets Good News On Wrist Surgery Recovery

After a Summer League MVP performance, the Sacramento Kings' No. 4 overall pick in the NBA Draft Keegan Murray underwent wrist surgery. Concerns over whether he would be ready in time for training camp have been completely dissolved now, with the pronouncement that he is fully recovered.

According to a league source, Kings rookie Keegan Murray (wrist procedure) has been cleared to resume all basketball activities.
— James Ham (@James_HamNBA) September 9, 2022

Murray has been cleared to resume all basketball activities, according to Kings Insider James Ham. He had noted that it was a minor procedure to "clean out some loose bodies."

Based on this photo the Kings posted yesterday, Keegan Murray is back to full contact after his wrist surgery. pic.twitter.com/07ORksyxsq
— Greg (@gwiss) September 9, 2022

The 22-year-old had a dominant performance in Las Vegas at Summer League, winning MVP honors after averaging 23.3 points, 7.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals on 50% FG shooting, and 40% from three.

Keegan Murray shined in his @SacramentoKings summer debut 👑#TeamDays pic.twitter.com/hLLZF1p2Ep
— NBA TV (@NBATV) September 2, 2022

At the follow-up California Classic Summer League in San Francisco, he averaged 19.7 points, 8.0 rebounds and 1.3 steals, firing away at 43.8% from long distance.