Since receiving clearance on January 9th to begin working out again, T.J. Ford has been in Houston training with John Lucas.

According to the Toronto Sun, Ford's progress has been so promising that the Raptors will send Marc Eversley, the club's director of basketball operations, down to get a clearer picture of how soon he may be able to return.

Raptors' GM Bryan Colangelo will continue his search for a backup point guard, however, as there is still no timetable for Ford's return.