The Miami Heat may be getting Greg Oden back sooner rather than later.
ESPN.com's Michael Wallace reported the injured big man could be back to full practice next week:
Posting to ESPN: Oden likely to be cleared for 5-on-5 practice work *NEXT* week, with eye on making debut in one of final preseason games.
— Michael Wallace (@WallaceNBA_ESPN) October 12, 2013
According to Wallace, Oden said:
The next step for me now is just doing some five-on-five work and just getting out there. Every little step for me, I just get excited. I just want to get out there and do more and more, get my wind back, get my legs back under me. I'm hoping in the next couple of weeks I'll be able to get a couple of minutes out there.
However, the Heat are looking at the big picture, per Wallace:
Keep in mind about Oden: Heat still taking long view. Any spot preseason mins would be reward for progress/confidence, barring concerns
— Michael Wallace (@WallaceNBA_ESPN) October 12, 2013
When he does return, Oden should be a nice addition for Miami's frontcourt. Last season, the Heat relied on a combination of Chr ...
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