Brook Lopez (ankle) may have a regimen placed upon him during his recovery in order to "modify" his weight, the New York Daily News reports.

Lopez (ankle) may have a regimen placed upon him during his recovery in order to "modify" his weight, the New York Daily News reports.

Analysis:

Lopez recently underwent a procedure to repair a tear in his left ankle, which is nearly three months removed from surgery to repair the fifth metatarsal in his right foot. Considering an array of previous alterations to his balky feet, the Nets' medical and training staffs appear poised to aid in the sculpting of a body that rang in at 290 pounds during training camp. A more lean frame may in fact fix what ails him on a yearly basis, while affording more quickness when utilizing his post moves.