Report: Parsons' offseason knee procedure was type of microfracture surgery

The nearly five months that have passed since Chandler Parsons' offseason knee surgery have produced little clarity for fans and pundits alike when it comes to exactly what kind of procedure was performed on his right knee.

Now ESPN's Tim MacMahon reports that the Dallas Mavericks forward underwent a "minor hybrid" microfracture surgery on May 1.

With confusion swirling later in May over whether Parsons' operation was of the microfracture variety or not - the team simply deemed it arthroscopic surgery - the 26-year-old said at the time, "I don't think they want me to answer if it was or not."

According to MacMahon, the May surgery included a bone marrow transplant from Parsons' right hip, and the location of the damage to Parsons' knee cartilage was in a non-weight-bearing area, allowing him to avoid traditional microfracture surgery and the longer recovery time that comes with it.

Parsons, who averaged 15.7 points, 4.9 rebounds, 2.4 assists and a steal on a True Shooting Percentage of 56.7 in his first season with the Mavs, has yet to be cleared for training camp.

Parsons was signed away from the rival Houston Rockets as a restricted free agent last summer, and has two years and over $31 million remaining on his deal. He holds a player option for the 2016-17 season, however, and could opt to become an unrestricted free agent next summer.