If the biggest step to getting Caris LeVert back on the court for Brooklyn was having him cleared for full contact, he’s cleared that hurdle and is in the home stretch.
After doing contact with only coaches on Monday, LeVert said he’s finally done with teammates both on Tuesday and again Thursday morning before Brooklyn hosted the rival Knicks at Barclays Center. That would imply that his long-awaited return is right around the corner.
“Pretty good. It feels good to get out there and practice a bit with the guys. They’ve been playing extremely well, so I can’t wait to get out there with them,” said LeVert, who was averaging 16.