"Nothing is etched in stone, but Brook Lopez could be playing for the Nets in Dallas on Feb. 28, the first game after the All-Star break.

General manager Billy King suggested it and Lopez endorsed it.

"I could see that. If they want it to be that, I think I could," said Lopez, who is rehabbing from a broken right foot and hopes to return to practice Monday.

Lopez said coach Avery Johnson gave him a personal workout after yesterday's shootaround, prior to their 109-92 loss to the Pistons.

"We got some shots up, a lot of running … jump shots, post moves. It was good stuff," said Lopez, who has not played a minute this season after three seasons of not missing a game."