Overview
- Coach Jordi Fernandez said Jefferson practiced in full and will be available for the Nets' season opener against the Charlotte Hornets.
- Jefferson missed training camp and the preseason because of back stiffness after recovering from an earlier ankle injury at Iowa State.
- Given his missed preparation and the team's crowded frontcourt, the Nets expect Jefferson to split time between NBA games and the Long Island G League to regain conditioning.
- Second-round pick Tyler Bilodeau will not be available for the opener with a sprained right shoulder, reducing immediate rookie depth on a Two-Way contract.
- Jefferson was Brooklyn's No. 28 pick after averaging 16.4 points, 7.4 rebounds and 4.8 assists at Iowa State, and the club views his ball-handling and size as a complementary role to veterans such as Michael Porter Jr. and Julius Randle.