2023 Celtics Draft workouts

[CFAN38]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1666980891548168198


Shams is reporting the speculation that Livingston has a promise.


Its worth noting that he is one of the higher ranked prospects who has been confirmed to work out for the Cs. With our limited history with Stevens as GM we don't have a pattern of draft promises but Livingston does make sense as a long term developmental prospect. 

[liam]

Thanks for these lists.

I would love to add Trayce Jackson-Davis but we would have to trade up to get him.   He is not a modern center or PF, but he is explosive and can pass the rock.  His rebounding and running the court skills are very good.

Package Pritchard and 35 to move up to end of first round where he seems to be available. Worth it?

It's a lot cheaper to stay in the second round.

[liam]

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1666980891548168198


Shams is reporting the speculation that Livingston has a promise.


Its worth noting that he is one of the higher ranked prospects who has been confirmed to work out for the Cs. With our limited history with Stevens as GM we don't have a pattern of draft promises but Livingston does make sense as a long term developmental prospect.

Man, I much prefer Julian Strawther over Livingston. Livingston's shot needs a lot of work.

[keevsnick]

Thanks for these lists.

I would love to add Trayce Jackson-Davis but we would have to trade up to get him.   He is not a modern center or PF, but he is explosive and can pass the rock.  His rebounding and running the court skills are very good.

Package Pritchard and 35 to move up to end of first round where he seems to be available. Worth it?

It's a lot cheaper to stay in the second round.

Ehh not to some huge degree. The first four years of the #30 pick for example was 4 years 11 million last year with the last two years a team option. Meanwhile picks 31-35 generally ended up getting around 4 years, 8-8.5 million with a similar structure. Some savings, but if there's somebody you really like in the 25-30 range not enough to keep you from moving up.

There's a bigger difference for later second rounders which often end up minimums.

[liam]

I like these two forwards that we've had in for workouts:

Drew Peterson: Shooting and passing

Vincent Valerio-Bodon: Passing and cutting

https://celticswire.usatoday.com/lists/nba-boston-celtics-2023-draft-catchup-iv/

[liam]

Drew Peterson looks like a good off the bench high energy guy:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ws3tUFjJ9U0


https://www.si.com/nba/draft/newsfeed/mr-versatility-drew-peterson-a-modern-nba-ready-wing

[liam]

I like a lot of the late picks in this draft. I wish we had two 2nd round picks. Some god players are going to drop out of the back of the draft. Get ready Brad!

[Celtics4ever]

I think we have zero interest in guys who can't shoot unless they are big or bigtime defensive stud, given Mazullas love of the three.

[liam]

I think we have zero interest in guys who can't shoot unless they are big or bigtime defensive stud, given Mazullas love of the three.

If you love shooting check out my pick Julian Strawther. Just a beautiful shot with really deep range.

[Celtics4ever]

Liam, his shooting is thing of beauty, most of the time the ball is in the center of the net with Julian

[liam]

Liam, his shooting is thing of beauty, most of the time the ball is in the center of the net with Julian

That's NBA level shooting and he's still young. His shot is the same every time.

[CFAN38]

Oscar Tshiebwe, is reported to have had two workouts with the Celtics including one this week.

https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/1670798483001946116


I'll be disappointed if he is the pick at #35. I project him as a career backup and feel that backup centers and smaller guards need to be avoided in the top 40 picks of the draft because they can easily be picked up a vet min FAs. However I understand the appeal as Tshiebwe will be able to rebound at an elite level in the NBA and provide physicality in the paint.

Great UDFA candidate to put on a 2-way or trade into the later 2nd guy.     

[gouki88]

Oscar Tshiebwe, is reported to have had two workouts with the Celtics including one this week.

https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/1670798483001946116


I'll be disappointed if he is the pick at #35. I project him as a career backup and feel that backup centers and smaller guards need to be avoided in the top 40 picks of the draft because they can easily be picked up a vet min FAs. However I understand the appeal as Tshiebwe will be able to rebound at an elite level in the NBA and provide physicality in the paint.

Great UDFA candidate to put on a 2-way or trade into the later 2nd guy.   

More interested in him if we moved down in the draft for some reason. I like him a fair bit, but think that there are several players at 35 who will have significantly higher upside. I do think he'd be able to step in and play 10-15MPG immediately, but he might not ever give more than that

[liam]

Oscar Tshiebwe, is reported to have had two workouts with the Celtics including one this week.

https://twitter.com/AdamZagoria/status/1670798483001946116


I'll be disappointed if he is the pick at #35. I project him as a career backup and feel that backup centers and smaller guards need to be avoided in the top 40 picks of the draft because they can easily be picked up a vet min FAs. However I understand the appeal as Tshiebwe will be able to rebound at an elite level in the NBA and provide physicality in the paint.

Great UDFA candidate to put on a 2-way or trade into the later 2nd guy.   

More interested in him if we moved down in the draft for some reason. I like him a fair bit, but think that there are several players at 35 who will have significantly higher upside. I do think he'd be able to step in and play 10-15MPG immediately, but he might not ever give more than that

I really like Oscar. He has a crazy good nose for the ball.

[CFAN38]

Toumani Camara Is another two workout guy


https://twitter.com/ProLOWD/status/1670881743832772608