Kobe Bryant is working hard to get back on the court and not wasting any time thinking about Dwight Howard.
Bryant on Wednesday said his surgically repaired Achilles’ tendon is “progressing faster than anybody expected,” though he won’t start shooting again until next month.
“I could shoot right now, but you just don’t trust that the tendon’s holding yet,” the Lakers’ All-Star guard said. “Typically it’s four months minimum until the tendon’s holding and it’s not going to overstretch.”
Bryant spoke at a brief news conference at the start of his annual youth basketball camp in Santa Barbara. He said he will be on the court with the campers and walk through some drills.
“I’m not going to be able to go out there and do too much without the Lakers having a heart attack,” he said.
Last week, he joined the Lakers in their meeting with Howard, who eventually chose Houston instead of re-signing in Los Angeles.
Bryant said he doesn’t know why Howard left.