Oct. 07--Jabari Parker was back in Chicago on Tuesday and is nearly back to playing for the Milwaukee Bucks.
Parker, who helped Simeon capture four state championships and was a two-time Illinois Mr. Basketball winner, is nearing a return to the NBA after suffering a torn ACL on Dec. 15 that ended his rookie season after 25 games.
Parker worked out twice at the United Center with the Bucks on Tuesday but did not play in the exhibition opener against the Bulls.
"We're not going to put a timetable on it," Bucks coach Jason Kidd said. "He's less than a year from the injury and he's doing a lot of good stuff. We want to make sure that when it is time for him to come back it's not where he's in and out (but that) he's back for the long haul."
The No. 2 overall pick in the 2014 draft also declined to put a timetable on his return to game action, saying, "I just take it by day. I'll just play by ear. I have nothing but time to get ready.
"It feels great," Parker added. "I'm very fortunate that I've taken steps forward. I'm just blessed that God has given me the opportunity."
Parker said he has taken the positives out of injury.
"I really looked at it as a good way to get prepared and a chance to take my time and learn so I can get ready to be productive as I want this year," he said.
