D’Angelo Russell moved a step closer to returning from arthroscopic knee surgery when he was assigned to the Long Island Nets for a full practice Monday morning before being recalled after the workout. Coach Kenny Atkinson called it “good news” for Russell and the Nets.
“It was a full out practice,” Atkinson said. “So he’s getting close. It’s [Tuesday] and what does it look like? Just get feedback on where he is after a tough practice.”
Atkinson was referring to how well Russell’s recovery goes after a hard practice. The first opportunity for Russell to go through a full practice with the NBA Nets comes Tuesday, but it’s likely they will be off after facing the Spurs Wednesday night at Barclays Center.