INDEPENDENCE, Ohio -- Mo Williams underwent surgery remove bone spurs from the joint of the tibia and fibula in his left leg.
Williams announced the surgery, which was performed in New York by Dr. David Altchek, on social media in a tweet, and later, an Instagram post in which he included an apparent shot at the Cleveland Cavaliers organization.
Wish me luck today with my surgery. Just found out it's a little worst, which means a longer recovery. pic.twitter.com/AD0AjTLOXp
— Mo Williams (@mowilliams) October 12, 2016
"Nobody and I repeat nobody actually gave a damn about my health but me," Williams wrote as a caption on his Instagram post showing him in a hospital gown with an IV hooked up to his right arm.
Both the Cavaliers' team physician, Dr. Richard Parker, and another doctor consulted for a second opinion concluded that Williams' knee did not require surgery, a league source told ESPN. Williams sought a third opinion on his own, which led to Wednesday's procedure, said the source.
Parker and the Cavs' medical staff will keep tabs on Williams' rehabilitation process, however Williams is not expected to report to the team while he undergoes rehab.
Williams did not respond to a request seeking comment.
Williams is still occupying a roster spot with the Cavaliers despite the fact that Williams' agent informed Cavs general manager David Griffin the morning of the team's media day last month that the 33-year-old point guard planned on retiring.
Curiously, Williams has yet to file the necessary paperwork to retire in the weeks that have followed. The Cavs have attempted to negotiate a buyout for Williams' $2.2 million contract for the 2016-17 season, a league source told ESPN, without having reached a resolution thus far.
The 13-year veteran received a platelet-rich plasma injection in same the knee before the playoffs that helped him to be a spot contributor in the postseason along the Cavs championship run.
A one-time All-Star, Williams has career averages of 13.2 points and 4.9 assists per game.
In Williams' absence, Cleveland has used a combination of Kay Felder, DeAndre Liggins and Toney Douglas as Kyrie Irving's backup at point guard during the preseason.