Dennis Smith Jr. showed up in a walking boot on his left foot at the Nets Open Practice at Barclays Center Sunday following an ugly ankle twist in Thursday’s game vs. Maccabi Ra’anana, but Jacque Vaughn told beat writers that Smith had sustained no ligament damage. That Vaughn characterized as a bit of luck for the Nets as they head into their last preseason games Monday and Wednesday.
The head coach also said Cam Johnson, who hasn’t played or practiced yet, may practice this week, but he doesn’t intend to press Johnson to “speed up” his rehab from a mild hamstring strain and play him before Opening Night a week from Wednesday.