During the offseason, Adams underwent minor surgery to repair the meniscus in his right knee after averaging 16 points in four games to help the Grizzlies win the Orlando Summer League in July.[29][31][32] However, he missed most of the 2015–16 exhibition season as he continued to bothered by soreness related to the procedure.[33][34] Adams appeared in two out of the team's first four games of the regular season before being sidelined by right knee soreness.[35] On January 12, 2016, he underwent right knee surgery and missed the rest of the season.[35][36][37] On July 15, Adams underwent cartilage transplant surgery on his right knee, a procedure that generally addresses issues with motion, bone damage and pain.[38]