Selected 22nd overall in June as part of the Nets’ historic rookie haul, North Carolina’s Drake Powell has flown under the radar. The 20-year-old’s first look in black and white was delayed. He’s yet to suit up after sitting out Summer League with what the team called a minor left knee tendinopathy.

At Media Day, general manager Sean Marks said Powell had not yet been cleared for 5-on-5 and would continue ramping up through training camp, with hopes of playing in the preseason. Powell later told reporters his knee “felt good” and expressed confidence in the return-to-play plan set by Brooklyn’s medical staff.

Just days before the Nets’ preseason opener against Hapoel Jerusalem, head coach Jordi Fernández said Powell had finally progressed to the contact portion of practice. His status

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