Adreian Payne dealt with plantar fasciitis during his senior season at Michigan State and is again bothered by the injury.

Payne has been listed inactive for the Atlanta Hawks' first two games of the season.

“It’s good,” Payne said. “We are just resting out. It’s something I’ve had before. It’s really not a big issue. It’s something that the coaching staff and training staff is trying to manage before it gets bad. I could play right now but we are being careful.”

Added Mike Budenholzer: “There is an opportunity here for us to be cautiously aggressive, is what I’m saying, and really look for his health long there and get him in a place where he is comfortable and able to play."