New Orleans Pelicans point guard Rajon Rondo could make his return to the floor sooner than later, as head coach Alvin Gentry mentioned Nov. 17 as a potential return for his starting floor general, according to Scott Kushner of The New Orleans Advocate.

The veteran point man was sidelined prior to the start of the regular season with a sports hernia, which has forced Gentry to run with a similar offense as last season, after suggesting a backcourt comprised of Rondo and Jrue Holiday.

Rondo has only been doing work in the stationary bike as of yet and has made it a point to not rush himself back from injury, noting he wants to be available for the remainder of the season moving forward.

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The dime wizard joked he was at “57 percent” of his total recovery and that while he's able to go up and down the floor, he's also struggling moving laterally — a key trait for a guard on the perimeter.

A Nov. 17 game would have him available to return for a nationally-televised game against the Denver Nuggets on ESPN, putting him right in the middle of his four-to-six week original recovery timetable.

The Pelicans will be extra careful with their offseason signing, being one of the key pieces that can take this team another peg up in a stern competition for the Western Conference crown.