Elton Brand is now participating in non-contact drills with his Clipper teammates and again on Monday reiterated his plans to return to the court this season, the L.A. Times are reporting.

"That's what it looks like to me," said Brand, who ruptured his left Achilles tendon before the season.

"Physically, I feel great," Brand said. "I'm jumping as high as I did before, especially off of two feet."