Disturbing news arrived tonight (Saturday) in a message on behalf of the NBA: Dikamba Mutombo, a member of the league's Hall of Fame, was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in his brain.
In a statement on behalf of the former player and members of his family, delivered through the league, it was stated: "NBA ambassador and Hall of Famer Dikamba Mutombo, is undergoing treatment following a fibroid growth that was discovered in his brain. He is receiving dedicated medical care. He is in good spirits and hopes to recover soon. Dikamba and his family wish to honor their privacy at this time so they can concentrate on their recovery efforts. Thank you all for your well wishes and prayers."
The NBA issued today the following statement on behalf of Dikembe Mutombo and his family.
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— NBA (@NBA) October 15, 2022
Mutombo was selected by the Denver Nuggets in the 1991 draft and played in the team's uniform until 1996, when he moved to the Atlanta Hawks. During his career, he also played for Philadelphia, New Jersey, the New York Knicks, the Chicago Bulls and the Houston Rockets, and retired in 2009. .
In 2014 he was elected a member of the league's Hall of Fame.
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