Ainge says Fultz meeting "went well"

[hpantazo]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2017/06/after_markelle_fultz_visit_danny_ainge_still_keeping_celtics_plans_fluid

“I learned that his scoring average is really good against a chair,” said president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. “Good shooting percentages against a chair. High efficiency.”

“I’ve gotten phone calls from other teams,” said Ainge, “but nothing that I’m tempted by.”

“I don’t know if it’s necessary, but we may bring him back in for a workout again,” said Ainge. (Fultz)

That doesn't sound very good at all for Fultz.

[Tr1boy]

In Comparison... here is what Ainge said after Jaylen Browns workout last year...

http://greenstreet.weei.com/sports/boston/basketball/celtics/2016/06/01/danny-ainge-raves-about-excellent-workout-with-jaylen-brown-plays-it-close-to-vest-on-dragan-bender/

“So Jaylen, I thought he looked very good in a workout,” Ainge said. “It was an excellent workout."

[OldSchoolDude]

Danny knows that for prospects like Fultz and Simmons last year the workout is just a formality too up hold tradition.  Fultz is going#1 and we've known this pretty much since November.

[hpantazo]

This was by far the most interesting and important quote, it answers a question all of us had today:

"On Monday night, that meant Ainge and Fultz dining at B. Good.

“I had Chipotle for lunch, or I would have taken him there,” said Ainge.

The pair decided against a more formal dining experience.

“Heavens no,” Ainge said. “We were tired, and both if us wanted to get home and go to sleep. He had a busy day, and so did I.”

[Tr1boy]

This was by far the most interesting and important quote, it answers a question all of us had today:

"On Monday night, that meant Ainge and Fultz dining at B. Good.

“I had Chipotle for lunch, or I would have taken him there,” said Ainge.

The pair decided against a more formal dining experience.

“Heavens no,” Ainge said. “We were tired, and both if us wanted to get home and go to sleep. He had a busy day, and so did I.”

This is how Sully probably got fat

Ainge: Sully we don't have time for a proper meal, just go to Chipotle..

[Tr1boy]

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[j804]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2017/06/after_markelle_fultz_visit_danny_ainge_still_keeping_celtics_plans_fluid

“I learned that his scoring average is really good against a chair,” said president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. “Good shooting percentages against a chair. High efficiency.”

“I’ve gotten phone calls from other teams,” said Ainge, “but nothing that I’m tempted by.”

“I don’t know if it’s necessary, but we may bring him back in for a workout again,” said Ainge. (Fultz)

That doesn't sound very good at all for Fultz.

Yea I don't get why they'd bring him back in sounds like he didn't blow them away.

[Boris Badenov]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2017/06/after_markelle_fultz_visit_danny_ainge_still_keeping_celtics_plans_fluid

“I learned that his scoring average is really good against a chair,” said president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. “Good shooting percentages against a chair. High efficiency.”

“I’ve gotten phone calls from other teams,” said Ainge, “but nothing that I’m tempted by.”

“I don’t know if it’s necessary, but we may bring him back in for a workout again,” said Ainge. (Fultz)

That doesn't sound very good at all for Fultz.

Yea I don't get why they'd bring him back in sounds like he didn't blow them away.

They didn't think the chair was a tough enough matchup, so they want to bring him in again to see how he does against a barstool from Southie.

[Sketch5]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2017/06/after_markelle_fultz_visit_danny_ainge_still_keeping_celtics_plans_fluid

“I learned that his scoring average is really good against a chair,” said president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. “Good shooting percentages against a chair. High efficiency.”

“I’ve gotten phone calls from other teams,” said Ainge, “but nothing that I’m tempted by.”

“I don’t know if it’s necessary, but we may bring him back in for a workout again,” said Ainge. (Fultz)

That doesn't sound very good at all for Fultz.

I think DA is just playing with the media. How many of the other guys working out are going to be two days, and get tours of the felicities?

This might have been more of a see how the body holds up, is he working on his game, get to know him better thing. Seeing other guys and bringing others in is more of a get people talking, see if some one offers more then they would normally have, and make sure all the T's are crossed in case one of those Nets type offers come threw the door last minute.

[Tr1boy]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2017/06/after_markelle_fultz_visit_danny_ainge_still_keeping_celtics_plans_fluid

“I learned that his scoring average is really good against a chair,” said president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. “Good shooting percentages against a chair. High efficiency.”

“I’ve gotten phone calls from other teams,” said Ainge, “but nothing that I’m tempted by.”

“I don’t know if it’s necessary, but we may bring him back in for a workout again,” said Ainge. (Fultz)

That doesn't sound very good at all for Fultz.

Yea I don't get why they'd bring him back in sounds like he didn't blow them away.

They didn't think the chair was a tough enough matchup, so they want to bring him in again to see how he does against a barstool from Southie.

haha

[ETNCeltics]

Zero chance he isn't the pick. It's a done deal.

[droopdog7]

Sounds like Ainge was not too happy about the individual workout aspect of it though, I wonder why Fultz didnt agree to work out against anyone else?

He's the clearcut top prospect.  What benefit is it to him to work out against anyone?

Danny doesn't care...

He probably thinks Jordan/Kobe as great as they were....would be up for the challenge

Jaylen Brown was up for the challenge last year

fans need to forget how the 76ers or wolves choose their players. Danny is different

Wuh?  None of those guys were at the top of the draft.  Fultz has NOTHING to gain and EVERYTHING to lose by working out at all.

[jpotter33]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2017/06/after_markelle_fultz_visit_danny_ainge_still_keeping_celtics_plans_fluid

“I learned that his scoring average is really good against a chair,” said president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. “Good shooting percentages against a chair. High efficiency.”

“I’ve gotten phone calls from other teams,” said Ainge, “but nothing that I’m tempted by.”

“I don’t know if it’s necessary, but we may bring him back in for a workout again,” said Ainge. (Fultz)

That doesn't sound very good at all for Fultz.

Yea I don't get why they'd bring him back in sounds like he didn't blow them away.

Both Smart and Brown were brought in for second workouts when the others weren't. If nothing else, that'd seemingly be a sign that he is our guy.

I think people are reading a bit too much into Danny here. To me, this clearly seems like Danny kind of downplaying everything to try and get other trade suitors to up their offers. That's how he always is with the media. If not, he's already got his guy in Fultz picked out.

[SparzWizard]

Plot twist- Ainge flips the #1 pick for Paul George. Celtics fans become enraged, Danny Ainge will be running for his life.

[tarheelsxxiii]

http://www.bostonherald.com/sports/celtics/2017/06/after_markelle_fultz_visit_danny_ainge_still_keeping_celtics_plans_fluid

“I learned that his scoring average is really good against a chair,” said president of basketball operations Danny Ainge. “Good shooting percentages against a chair. High efficiency.”

“I’ve gotten phone calls from other teams,” said Ainge, “but nothing that I’m tempted by.”

“I don’t know if it’s necessary, but we may bring him back in for a workout again,” said Ainge. (Fultz)

That doesn't sound very good at all for Fultz.

Yea I don't get why they'd bring him back in sounds like he didn't blow them away.

The preface "I don't know if it's necessary" carries some weight, imo.  Ainge is likely just posturing -- it's rare to get the #1 pick in a draft with a prospect like Fultz, doubt he'd completely shut the door on potentially lopsided trade proposals in his favor.