MILWAUKEE – Devin Harris is progressing in his recovery from offseason toe surgery, and he has received clearance to elevate his training to light running and jumping.

“That’s a very good sign,” Rick Carlisle said on Saturday night. “From there, it’s how he tolerates it until his next visit to the doctor, and then hopefully things can be ramped up again.”

Carlisle remains unsure exactly when Harris will return to the Dallas Mavericks’ lineup, but the organization is encouraged by his advancement through the rehabilitation stages. Harris signed a one-year contract with the Mavericks in the offseason, coming back to the team with which he spent his first four NBA seasons.

“He’s doing well,” Carlisle said. “He’s made steady progress and seems to be in really good spirits. ... He’s going to be valuable to us when he’s ready, but we’re going to make sure that he’s ready.”

Harris averaged 9.9 points and 3.4 assists in his lone year with the Atlanta Hawks last season. Harris, 30, was an All-Star guard with the Nets in 2009, with averages of 21.3 points and nearly seven assists.