[ESPN NBA Guru] Mail call: Malone's return to Lakers in doubt

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Divac sidelined with herniated discEL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- Karl Malone's return to the NBA could be months away -- if he comes back at all.The Los Angeles Lakers said Friday they don't know if the 41-year-old forward will play this season. Malone, who had surgery on his right knee at the end of June, is a free agent and reportedly is being pursued by several teams. "Our understanding is he's not going to be ready to return for
a couple months," Lakers spokesman John Black said. "We're
hopeful he does decide...

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