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Karl-Anthony Towns is entering the “final stages” of his rehab from a calf injury, but there is still no timetable for when he will return.

Chris Finch gave the update on Towns to reports before the Minnesota Timberwolves lost to the Philadelphia 76ers.

Towns has been out since November with the injury.

“He’s doing some basketball activities now, which is good to see,” said Finch. “Still no real timeline for him though.”

The Wolves still expect Towns to return despite his extended absence.

“There’s a sense of real urgency for him to, I think now, he can see the end in sight, and I think he’s getting excited by that,” said Finch.

In an appearance on Behind the Play, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst said there could be some momentum on a Damian Lillard trade. Windhorst reported that the Portland Trail Blazers want to make a Lillard deal before training camp starts.

“The Blazers are trying,” said Windhorst. “For weeks, I don’t think there was any movement, but I do think in these last seven to 10 days, there’s been movement on the Blazers’ front. There are attempts to make things happen. Only the Blazers know what they’re holding in their hands in terms of real offers.”

Portland is scheduled to host Media Day on Monday, October 2 with training camp starting the next day on Tuesday, October 3.