Nets forward T.J. Warren is targeting a December 2 return vs. Toronto, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic (Instagram video link). That would mean Warren would remain sidelined for three more games before making his season debut at home on Friday.
Warren, who signed with Brooklyn as a free agent during the offseason, has been on the shelf since December 29, 2020 due to foot problems, so if he can make it back this week, it would be his first NBA game action in nearly two years.
Although the Nets haven’t confirmed Charania’s report, the team has been sharing positive updates on Warren’s rehab process. Most recently, head coach Jacque Vaughn said on Friday that the veteran had progressed to a “mix of five-on-five with coaches and players,” per Mark W. Sanchez of The New York Post.
Warren was one of the NBA’s most impressive players during the 2020 bubble in Orlando, averaging 31.0 PPG in six games to increase his season-long scoring average for 2019/20 to a career-high 19.8 PPG on .536/.403/.819 shooting.
The Nets presumably aren’t expecting to see that version of Warren right out of the gate following such a lengthy absence. But even if he’s not quite his old self, the 29-year-old is capable of providing a boost to the club’s offense, and he has the size and athleticism necessary to guard multiple positions on defense.
Pure scorer. This guy has a million ways to score the ball & been 1 of my favorite players for a good decade now. Can’t wait to see him back out there… link to m.youtube.com
Buddy you were arguing two years ago this dude was on the verge of returning, and I told you he wasn’t, you responded like a tool. 2 years later…
BTW TJ is boring. Ytf is he one of your fave players?? He’ll likely never contribute what he did before.
Happy TJ Warren day, 2 years later lmaoo!!
Can give the Nets bench scoring. He’s got a lot to prove. So they should make sure he is healthy. And manage his mins at first. Definitely can help this team, solid talent. Wish him the best.
The Nets don’t need bench scoring lol
No one GAF what you think. Learn the gm clown. Then you might make a point one day.
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The nan from Uranus ….
There is no such thing as too much scoring…
Good luck, TJ!
Thanks buddy
Best of luck to him. A great midrange scorer then found his three point shot. A pure scorer