After suffering a painful hip injury, David Lee believes he is 100 percent recovered and in the best shape of his NBA career.

"I feel no ill effects whatsoever," Lee said. "I actually feel a lot better moving around than I did even last year at this time."

Lee, entering his ninth season, looks like he's in midseason form. In the process of rehabilitation, Lee said he shed 5 percent of his body fat. He said his core is as strong as ever.

Surgery on Lee's hip did not throw off his normal offseason training.