Celtics Draft Workout Thread

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A. Sherrod Blakely @ASherrodblakely
about 25 minutes ago
Gonzaga star Brandon Clarke said he has 7 or 8 workouts coming up and the Boston #Celtics are on the list.

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Brandon Clarke, Gonzaga forward. Canadian-born but grew up in Phoenix. Per NBA Combine: 6'8", 215#, 6'8 1/4" wingspan, 8'7" standing reach.

For what it's worth Sam Smith has Clarke going to the Bulls @ #7 in his mock draft (see the thread about Chicago's interest in Rozier and consider a #7 pick working out for a team that doesn't pick until #14).

nbadraft.net has him going #23 to Utah and mynbadraft.com has him going #18 to Indy.

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/brandon-clarke-1.html


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Here are the NBA Combine Measurements. This page will be updated as more come in, so if you don't see a player there today you can check back in a day or two and see if they are there now.

https://www.nbcsports.com/washington/wizards/nba-draft-combine-2019-measurements-and-testing-results



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Celtics have hosted these players for pre-draft workouts, per reports



Darren Hartwell
NBC Sports Boston•May 14, 2019, 11:42 AM




Celtics have hosted these players for pre-draft workouts, per reports originally appeared on nbcsportsboston.com




The Boston Celtics won't know all of their picks in 2019 NBA Draft until after Tuesday night's lottery. But they haven't just been sitting on their hands.

The Celtics and other NBA teams have been busy hosting players for workouts ahead of the 2019 NBA Draft Combine, which begins this week in Chicago.

Here is a full list of prospects the Celtics have had in for workouts to date, courtesy of NESN's Chris Grenham:

- Jaylen Nowell, Washington
- Cameron Johnson, North Carolina
- Bryce Brown, Auburn
- Shamorie Ponds, St. John's
- Tres Tinkle, Oregon State
- Steven Enoch, Louisville
- Justin Robinson, Virginia Tech
- Alpha Diallo, Providence
- Obi Toppin, Dayton
- Joe Wieskamp, Iowa
- Justin Wright-Foreman, Hofstra
- CJ Elleby, Washington State
- Terence Davis, Ole Miss
- Chris Clemons, Campbell
- Nathan Knight, William & Mary
- Courtney Stockard, St. Bonaventure
- Anthony Lamb, Vermont
- Max Strus, DePaul
- Jarrell Brantley, Charleston



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Since this has become a combo workout/combine thread...


https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/misc-051719-2019-nba-draft-combine-day-2-notebook?sf212911644=1








2019 NBA Draft Combine: Day 2 Notebook



By Taylor C. Snow |  @taylorcsnow
Celtics.com
May 17, 2019



The opinions expressed in this column do not represent those of the Boston Celtics front office personnel.




CHICAGO – The 2019 NBA Draft Combine – with all of its scrimmages, interviews, tests, and drills – is officially in the books.

Thursday’s notebook outlined the players who stood out on the court during the first two exhibitions that were played. Today’s notebook will consist of the Combine’s most notable measurements and test results.

Let’s dive in and take a look at the size and athleticism that was showcased over this two-day event. You can also check out the full list of Combine measurements and test results here.


Top Max Vertical – 43.0 inches – Jalen Lecque

Jalen Lecque is attempting to leap straight from high school into the pros, and boy, is he leaping high. The 18-year-old Brewster Academy product, who is eligible for the Draft since he reclassified in high school, posted a 43-inch max vertical to lead all Combine participants. Lecque's athleticism was on full display during Thursday's scrimmage session as the 6-foot-2 guard nearly grazed his head on the rim while soaring for a fast-break dunk.

Top Lane Agility – 9.97 seconds – Jordan Bone

Jordan Bone (pictured above) was the most agile player the combine has seen in nearly two decades. The 21-year-old Tennessee product ran the lane agility drill in just 9.97 seconds, making him just the second player in the history of the event to log a sub-10-second mark. Only Jamison Brewer (9.65 seconds in 2001) had a better time.

The lane agility drill consists of four cones placed on all four corners of the paint. Each participant must run forward to the first cone, shuffle right to the next cone, back-pedal to the third cone, and then shuffle left to the final cone, before repeating the drill in reverse. Lecque was able to complete this drill nearly four-tenths of a second faster than the next-closest competitor Kris Wilkes, who did so in 10.39 seconds.


Top Shuttle Run - 2.78 seconds – Jordan Bone

Earning the top lane agility mark wasn't enough for Bone. He also took home the best mark in the shuttle run, earning a time of 2.78 seconds.

Much like in the lane agility drill, the shuttle run tests lateral quickness, though in shorter movements. Participants begin in the middle of the paint, sprint to the left side of the lane, and then back through their starting spot before finishing past the right side of the lane.

Bone didn't win this drill as easily as the lane agility, however, as he barely edged Devon Dotson by two-hundredths of a second.


Top Three-Quarter Court Sprint – 3.03 secs – Jordan Bone

If you can't tell by now, Jordan Bone is one heck of an athlete. There are three different Combine drills that test quickness, and he finished with a clean sweep.

Bone sprinted three-quarters of a basketball court in just 3.03 seconds, which gave him three-hundredths of a second of wiggle room over second-place finisher Tremont Waters. Only Utah All-Star Donovan Mitchell (3.01 seconds in 2017) has logged a faster time over the past four Combines.


Top Height With Shoes – 7-foot-7 – Tacko Fall

Tacko Fall smashed all sorts of anthropometric records at this year's Combine. He measured in at just over seven-and-a-half feet tall with shoes on, posted an 8-foot-2 ¼ wingspan, and recorded a whopping 10-foot-2 ½ standing reach. To prove just how insanely high that reach is, the NBA rim sits an even 10 feet above the ground, meaning that Fall can reach well above the iron while standing flat-footed.

If he makes it into the NBA, Fall would tower above the next-tallest player in Philadelphia center Boban Marjanovic, who stands 7-foot-3 ½ and possesses a 7-foot-7 wingspan.


Lowest Body Fat Percentage – 2.9 percent – Oshea Brissett

Oshea Brissett may not be completely human, at least judging by his absurdly low body fat percentage. The 6-foot-8, 203-pound forward out of Syracuse measured in with just 2.9 percent body fat, making him the first participant to log under 3.0 percent in more than a decade. The last player to record a sub-3 was Aaron Brooks, whose body fat measured in at only 2.7 percent in 2007.


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In reverse order, this post has to do with Day 1 of the Combine.  The previous post was for Day 2.



https://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/misc-051619-2019-nba-draft-combine-day-1-takeaways






2019 NBA Draft Combine: Day 1 Takeaways



By Taylor C. Snow |  @taylorcsnow
Celtics.com
May 16, 2019


The opinions expressed in this column do not represent those of the Boston Celtics front office personnel.



CHICAGO – Sixty-four NBA hopefuls took part in the NBA Draft Combine Thursday afternoon in front of hundreds of NBA executives at Quest Multisport Complex in Chicago. Throughout the day, the young prospects were tested in various drills, interviewed by front office execs and grilled by the media about their potential futures in the NBA.

The marquee event of the day took place on the complex’s center court, where 40 participants were split up into four teams to compete in two 40-minute scrimmages. That’s where Celtics.com was stationed to highlight some of the standout performers of the day.

Below are some of the key takeaways from the two exhibitions.


Game 1: Team 1 vs. Team 2

Kris Wilkes, out of UCLA, made an impactful impression right off the bat in Game 1, as he took control of Team 1's offense. The 6-foot-6 forward opened up the game by knocking down two 3-pointers off the dribble, one of which he was fouled on and converted into a four-point play.
Wilkes wound up scoring nine points during his nine minutes of first-half action, while not missing a single shot from the field or from the free-throw line.

During the second half, the Indianapolis native showed off his attacking ability. He drove to the rim, drew contact, and earned a game-high seven trips to the free-throw line.

Wilkes, who was the fourth-leading scorer in the Pac-12 this past season, dropped in a total of 16 points during 24 minutes, making him the only participant of the entire day who tallied more than 14 points.

Luka Samanic may not have been on a lot of draft radars entering Thursday afternoon, but he certainly is now. The 6-foot-10 Croatian forward dropped in 13 points on 5-of-7 shooting from the field for Team 2, while also corralling a game-high seven rebound for the winning squad.

Samanic showcased great offensive versatility, proving that he could knock down the deep ball and also finish with finesse at the rim. He also displayed some unexpected handles, at one point losing his defender on a double, between-the-legs crossover. On the defensive end, the 19-year-old displayed great lateral quickness as he switched off of big men to defend smaller guards with ease.

That quickness was also on display during agility drills, as Samanic placed third among all forwards in both the shuttle run (3.03 seconds) and the three-quarter court sprint (3.23 seconds). He also had the fourth-highest max vertical leap among all forwards with a jump of 38 inches.

Dewan Hernandez missed all of last season due to an NCAA rules violation, but the Miami product was far from rusty during his scrimmage session Thursday afternoon. The 6-foot-9 center was not shy on the offensive end, where he tallied 14 points on a game-high 13 field goal attempts.

Hernandez was also one of the most impressive participants in the agility drills, as he finished first among all centers in the max vertical leap (35.5 inches), and second in the shuttle run (3.25 seconds), lane agility (11.46 seconds) and three-quarter court spring (3.3 seconds).

General notes:

Team 2 dominated the first scrimmage, 92-73, while shooting 50 percent from the field. The other three teams all shot below 40 percent.

Both squads in this scrimmage were sloppy with the ball, as they committed 21 turnovers apiece. There were 13 different players who coughed the rock up at least twice.


Game 2: Team 3 vs. Team 4

The first thing that jumped out before Game 2 even started was the absolute giant standing in Team 4’s huddle.
At 7 feet, 5.25 inches (7-foot-7 with shoes), Tacko Fall measured in as the tallest player in the history of the Draft Combine. He also logged the highest marks ever for wingspan (8 feet, 2.25 inches) and standing reach (10 feet, 2.5 inches). By the way, the NBA rim sits an even 10 feet above the ground, meaning that Fall can reach well above the iron while standing flat-footed.

As for his impact on the court, Fall showed a few glimpses of promise, particularly inside the restricted area. The University of Central Florida product corralled three offensive rebounds, one of which led to a vicious dunk that he slammed through the net despite barely leaving the ground.

Fall also blocked three shots, including one which he grabbed right out of the hands of Grant Williams during an unsuccessful dunk attempt. Another one of his blocks came on the perimeter, where he successfully switched onto 6-foot guard Shamorie Pond and swatted away a long-range 2.

Fall’s shot-blocking was impressive, but it paled in comparison to the swatting show put on by Georgia product Nicolas Claxton.

The 7-foot center gave Team 3 no room to breathe inside the paint, as he blocked seven shots, all during his first 10 minutes of action.

Claxton’s shot-blocking ability should come as no surprise to anyone who followed him this past season, as he led the SEC with 2.5 swats per game.

One interesting Celtics-related tidbit about Claxton is that his father, Charles, had a brief playing stint in Boston during the 1995-96 season.

Jaylen Nowell dazzled all throughout Game 2 with a combination of athleticism, offensive creativity, and defensive awareness.

The University of Washington product intercepted a pass early in the first half for Team 3, which he turned into a fast-break, double-clutch dunk. He also displayed a strong mid-range game, knocking down a couple of jumpers.

Nowell finished with 10 points, three rebounds and three assists, of which two were dished in behind-the-back fashion.


General notes:

Game 2, unlike Game 1, went right down to the wire, as Team 4 edged Team 3, 72-65.

The defensive battle featured 23 blocked shots and 19 steals.

Boston College product Ky Bowman sealed the game with an and-one driving bank shot. He also knocked down all three of his free throws during the final minute of regulation.



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Jared Weiss @JaredWeissNBA
about 2 hours ago
Celtics are bringing in Fort Wayne’s John Konchar for a workout tomorrow, per source. He was the first ever D1 player with 2,000 points, 1,000 rebounds, 500 assists, 200 steals, which is quite good according to my research. Has worked out for ATL, BRK, TOR & LAC so far.

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