When practice was opened to the media today at Verizon Center, Caron Butler was on the floor and the chest of his grey T-shirt was mildly darkened with sweat, which is a welcome sign that Tough Juice is taking steps toward a return.
Butler didn't practice, but did shoot around. He said his body is feeling "great" and that he is feeling better, but still hasn't set a timetable for his return. He's not traveling with the team to Toronto for tomorrow night's game, but instead will remain in the District and work out, "try to get my legs under him as much as I can and then hopefully practice Monday."
But don't expect him to play Tuesday.
"I've still got to get some practices under my belt, and respond to the practices well and get some type of basketball rhythm back," Butler said.
Butler said he's "very confident" that he will return this season.
