Rashard Lewis will have knee surgery soon, Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears reports.

Lewis will have knee surgery soon, Yahoo! Sports' Marc J. Spears reports.

Analysis:

Lewis' agent said the procedure is to make sure he can function at a high level for the Mavericks' this season, so it doesn't sound like something that will force him to miss a lot of regular season time. He agreed to a one-year deal with the Mavericks a week ago, and will offer frontcourt depth off the bench when healthy.