Maxwell Lewis' net debut on January 1st didn't last long.
It took six weeks of severe rehabilitation to win Wednesday's encore.
Lewis finally re-acted in the Nets finale before the All-Star break, scoring a 27-second cameo near the end of a 100-96 victory over Philadelphia at Barclays Center.
“I'm just blessed and I'm happy it's over,” Lewis said. “Now I'm starting at least what I was starting when it first happened on January 1st. I'm just going back to my play and my routine. It's great. I'm blessed to be back.”
The Lakers had a good idea of Lewis in 2023. This paid to Pacer in 2023 to pay $4 million to get him in the second round of the draft by bringing him up seven spots. He has made 34 appearances as a rookie and has been largely entrusted to the G League this season, but Nets general manager Sean Marks won the younger wings on a contract with Dorian Finney Smith and won the flyer. did.
Lewis arrived on December 29th, but arrived at his New Year's debut shortly after hitting a three-pointer, Lewis clenched the back of his left knee.
“When you get injured on that type of platform, you really don't show people and fans what's going on. You just try to make it walk. But it was really tough. I. I thought it was something of a ligament. After getting an MRI, it wasn't as bad as we thought it was,” Lewis said. “Everyone thought me was my first impression and I thought it was all emotional. I really didn't like it. But they looked at me and they said I really played. I know I want to be with the team. They know I really care about it.”
Lewis missed 20 games in the next six weeks before returning to practice last week and playing with the 76ers.
“I've never seen anyone come [back] From a month's fracture, however, she screams at Max Ru. I know he's happy he's back and I'm happy he's back. He's going to be a good thing after this break,” Trendon Watford said.
“That's great,” Jalen Wilson said. “We all can see it every day. The job he's been taking in. He was very quick and late, able to hit work, rehab, weight, gym. That's difficult. And we all see it. We are all very proud.”
Lewis is the second season of his four-year, $7 million contract. However, the latter two seasons are team options, with just $100,000 guaranteed for a $2.2 million salary next year. He is trying to make an impression and stick.
“I love Brooklyn. Food and people, it's just [real] In my opinion, I'm here. I like the weather. New scenery, everything new. Lewis said. “So it's all going well.”
