Raptors player Bruce Brown has had a scopy on his right knee and will miss at least the start of training camp

Bruce Brown, slowed by a lingering knee problem late last season, underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the team announced.

Brown will be re-evaluated in three weeks, though it will likely be at least a month before he is back on the field. In that case, Brown would miss most, if not all, of training camp and the teams’ five preseason games.

Brown played a pivotal role in Denver’s run to the 2023 title, then took the opportunity to sign a two-year, $45 million deal with the Pacers that the Nuggets couldn’t match. However, Brown’s play declined in Indiana, he didn’t play the role the team had hoped for, and he was included in a trade to Toronto for Pascal Siakam. With the Raptors for 34 games, he averaged 9.6 points, 3.8 rebounds, 2.7 assists per game, shooting 31.7 percent from three-point range, but said a knee issue slowed him down.

This summer, Toronto picked up the $23 million option on his contract in part because he could be a sure thing. Brown will be a free agent after this season.