Remember Grant Hill, that player the Orlando Magic stole from the lowly Detroit Pistons, lined his pockets with $93 million over seven years, then watched him play only 18 games in the last two years?

Word out of Orlando is that the pain is gone and Training Camp 2002 is the target date for his return to the court. He has been primarily undertaking exercises in the pool to help strengthen the ankle, which has now had three successive surgeries, the Magic and Hill hoping three is a charm.

"Once I get on the court I'm just going to appreciate being out there," said Hill. "That's first and foremost. But I believe I will be able to come back and play at a high level. Now, what exactly will my numbers be, and will I be the man? I don't know and I don't care. I just think that physically I'll be able to come back and be somebody that my teammates can be confident in. And I don't think I was confident the last time around."

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