NBA draft combine gets underway, Celtics said to be high on Dante Exum
Brad Stevens, @waltermccarty and Danny Ainge are all in attendance at today's @NBADraft Combine workouts. #Celtics pic.twitter.com/0MuUq4u6jP
— Emily Austen (@emilyausten_) May 15, 2014
A lot of the early talk surrounding the Celtics involves point guards (the first to be looked at):
Dante Exum measured a full 6-6 in shoes, with a 6-9 1/4 wingspan and weighed 196 pounds. Pretty solid for a SG, let alone a PG.
— Jonathan Givony (@DraftExpress) May 15, 2014
The #Celtics are "really big" on Exum, a league source said. #Celticstalk
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) May 14, 2014
Dante Exum, the Australian phenom, says biggest thing he needs to work on is his jumper. Also considers himself a PG. pic.twitter.com/kxtxyTYW2U
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) May 15, 2014
Projected lottery pick Marcus Smart expected to do interviews and physicals but nothing on the court, source tells http://t.co/uX0e1FNigx.
— A. Sherrod Blakely (@SherrodbCSN) May 14, 2014
Marcus Smart meets with the media at the #NBACombine pic.twitter.com/dy2FGn6Gq8
— Marc D'Amico (@Marc_DAmico) May 15, 2014
Should Boston end up with the 5th pick (here's the breakdown of lottery odds) Exum is a potential target, whereas Smart will likely still be around at 6 or 7. And here are a couple more point guard options the C's might consider with pick #17 (from Brooklyn):
UCLA's Zach LaVine interviewed with several teams Wednesday, including the #celtics. Intriguing prospect.
— gary washburn (@GwashburnGlobe) May 15, 2014
Zach LaVine measured 6' 4.25" in socks. 6' 5.75" in shoes. 6' 8.25" wing. 8' 4" standing reach. 180 pounds.
— Chad Ford (@chadfordinsider) May 15, 2014
Shabazz Napier, who was born in Roxbury, says "it would be crazy" if he actually wound up with his hometown and favorite team, the Celtics.
— Boston Celtics (@celtics) May 15, 2014
Like Smart, national champion and UConn product Napier is not actively participating in the combine.
Much more to come on the combine as the day/week goes by...
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