Although Knicks manager Tom Thibodeau said combo guard Austin Rivers only did “a little” in light training on Thursday, this was at least a step in the right direction for the newcomer, who skipped pretty much all of the training camp and did not appear a preseason game due to a right groin injury.
“It was slow,” Thibodeau told Zoom after Thursday’s rehearsal. “It’s a work in progress. He did a little bit today, which is encouraging. You have to watch out for that kind of injury.”
There is no calendar left for the 28-year-old guard, who signed a $ 10 million three-year deal with the Knicks in the off-season. He talked big about making them a free agent destination and being part of the solution. So far, however, the son of 76ers coach Doc Rivers has yet to be able to contribute in a tangible way.
“When it’s ready, it’ll be ready to go,” Thibodeau said.