Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni downplayed Kobe Bryant's activity level in Saturday's practice, saying it was too early to tie it to an official return from a torn Achilles' tendon.
Bryant had been sidelined since mid-April but returned to the practice court for some drills Saturday and light shooting Sunday.
“I know we're all excited, everybody's excited, and I'm sure he's excited, but [it's] a little bit premature right now,” D'Antoni said Sunday.
“He's a presence, no doubt, and we need that presence, especially at the end of games,” D'Antoni said. “But we've got games to win and there's going to be a bunch of them before he comes back."