Sonics Insider - Swift out; Wilks in

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Friday, February 29th, 2008

Posted by Eric Williams @ 12:07:34 pm

The Sonics announced today that Robert Swift will undergo surgery to repair a torn right meniscus on Tuesday in California. Dr. Stephen Lombardo will perform the surgery.

The surgery means Swift is out for the rest of the season.

Also, the Sonics plan on waiving Ira Newble and adding Mike Wilks in a 10-day contract to shore-up the point guard position, with Earl Watson and Luke Ridnour on the mend.

Once he clears waivers Newble is essentially a free agent and can be picked up by any team.

Categories: NBA • 1 comment

COMMENTS:

Comment by docpepsi @ 11:27 - Sunday, March 2nd, 2008

Mike Wilks is a good addition! I actually had him confused with Mateen Cleaves, but I think Wilks is better!

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Eric Williams took over the Sonics Insider blog in July 2007. Williams joined The News Tribune in 2006 as the Coordinator for Prep Sports. Previously he spent four years as both a news reporter and sports reporter at the Kitsap Sun in Bremerton, Wash. A Tacoma native, Eric graduated from Mount Tahoma High and the University of Puget Sound.

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