Baron Davis inched closer to a return to the NBA on Friday after he signed a contract with the NBA D-League, per Marc J. Spears of Yahoo Sports. On Jan. 12, Spears explained Davis would enter the D-League's player pool once he signed the contract.
According to ESPN.com's Marc Stein, the Texas Legends "will pass on" bringing Davis onto their roster.
The 36-year-old point guard hasn't appeared in a competitive game since suffering a knee injury that ended his 2011-12 season. He played in 29 games that year, averaging 6.1 points and 4.7 assists per game.
Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report provided comments from Davis, who spoke about his health:
"When someone asked me [when I'd make my comeback] before, I didn't want to answer. If I make it in the NBA or wind up playing overseas, I will be at peace. I know the NBA is the place for me because I have the game and now I have the confidence in my body. The last six years I was hurt and in pain and I wasn't myself. I'm moving a lot faster and better than I did then."
Despite spending a lengthy amount of time aw ...
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