2014 Celtics Workouts

[Eddie20]

Update on the June 4th workout (Payne & Cappella)

http://www.nba.com/celtics/news/sidebar/payne-capela-headline-wednesdays-workout

WALTHAM, Mass. ?Adreian Payne (Michigan State) and Clint Capela (Switzerland), two of the most highly regarded big men in this year?s NBA Draft, participated in a workout Wednesday morning at the Celtics practice facility. Those who were in the gym made it sound as if Boston?s front office got a great look at each player.

Draft workouts can be a bit mundane, especially for players who have already worked out for multiple teams. Each team puts the players through a myriad of drills to test their skill and conditioning levels. On Wednesday, however, the Celtics opted to get an extended look at how these players fared in live action.

?This one was more matchups, more one-on-one,? Capela said, comparing today?s workout to those he had previously completed for other teams. ?So I think this one was the better one to show what you can do as an individual.?

Eric Moreland, a 6-foot-10 forward out of Oregon State who was also a participant on Wednesday, agreed with Capela?s assessment. He had already worked out for five other teams but said that Boston?s workout featured the most live action. Moreland formed his own opinion as to why the Celtics chose to put the players through such a workout.

?They want to see where your heart is at, where your will is at,? said Moreland, who averaged 8.9 points per game and 10.3 rebounds per game last season. ?Each workout is competitive. I feel like this workout is probably one of the hardest that I?ve had, but it?s what we signed up for.?

Moreland stands as the best source for what took place on the court Wednesday morning. Danny Ainge and his staff certainly won?t be revealing the notes they took on Payne, Capela and the rest of the six-player group, but Moreland was more than willing to give his own scouting report on the two stars of the day.

?[Capela?s] very long, athletic and has a motor as well. He?s young and he?ll continue to get better,? said Moreland, who also worked out with Capela in Memphis. ?Adreian Payne, same thing. Really talented. Can stretch the floor.?

Those talents were on full display as the players went through one-on-one games, three-on-three games and pick-and-roll drills. Payne and Capela looked so good that they seemingly left UMass Lowell point guard Akeem Williams in awe.

?I come from a small Division I (school), so our centers are probably 6-7,? Williams said with a laugh. ?Our centers aren?t that big, so having the opportunity to play with someone [their] size, it makes my job a lot easier.?

That type of impact is what intrigues the Celtics and the rest of the NBA when it comes to guys like Payne and Capela. Their abilities can change the game both for their teammates and for the opponent.

On Wednesday, Danny Ainge and his talent evaluators got a first hand look at just how impactful each player can be. No wonder why this workout was less about the drills and more about the matchups.

[Eddie20]

Vonleh should be in the McDermott group:

According to ESPN's Jeff Goodman, Noah Vonleh should be part of the group on June 12.

[Tr1boy]

Jeff Goodman: Boston Celtics workout today: Noah Vonleh, Isaiah Austin, Sam Dower, Javon McCrea, Daniel Miller and Artem Klimenko. Twitter @GoodmanESPN

Jeff Goodman: Celtics workout tomorrow includes Doug McDermott, Aaron Gordon, Jerami Grant and C.J. Fair, source told ESPN.


Should be interesting

[Tr1boy]

i wish i knew what was going on in these workouts. The Celts working out Vonleh today (or has). Wondering how he will do going up against a real center like Klimenko .

Tomorrow should be also a real good one.  Jerami Grant vs Aaron Gordon.  Mcdermott vs these guys.  Not sure how he will do vs these athletes

[CFAN38]

6/11 update

missed a few days but should be caught up. Interesting group of bigs added. Tavares is really intriguing as a rim protector. I also think Grant has late first round steal potential if he falls. Like Gordon lacks true position but great physical profile.

I also am finding the range of prospects being worked out extremely interesting. Aside from the players not likely to be drafted the Cs are looking at players like Mcdermott and Stauscas who are not likely value taken at #6 or available at #17 and alot of players projected as late 1sts and early 2nds. I expect a lot of movement on draft night and DA looks to be preparing for it.

[esel1000]

Did you have Randle yet? Apparently he's scheduled for an individual workout Friday?


Baxter Holmes       
Check that: Kentucky forward Julius Randle is scheduled to work out for the Celtics on Friday.

[CFAN38]

update 6/13

Today is a loaded workout. I am suprised to see Payton in boston. If anything goes down where Rondo is traded Payton is the kind of PG I would expect DA to look for. Admittedly I have never watched him play but his stats are very impressive (like rondo he isnt great shooting the ball) and he has great size and length at the PG position. He also reportedly held his own against marcus smart in an earlier workout.

[CFAN38]

updated 6/16

Shabazz the big name on the newest workout list.

[Global Celtic]

CFAN, I think Walter Tavares wasn't in that big man group. Don't know if he did some other work out (since Ainge was in Spain to scout him).
And the workouts will end with this Shabazz Napier's group?

[Global Celtic]

Jordan Adams is in town

http://hoopshype.com/workouts.htm

[saltlover]

I'm disappointed that Glenn Robinson III hasn't worked out for the Celtics.  He's someone I'd have like them to look at if they got second-round pick.

[Global Celtic]

Is there any information about Walter Tavares' workout?

[kozlodoev]

Is there any information about Walter Tavares' workout?

Yes, he was tall

[CFAN38]

update 6/20

Ive been a big Markel Brown fan all NCAA season. High Energy, elite athlete and shot 38% from 3 plast season. He will have a role in the NBA bringing energy off the bench.

[CFAN38]

Is there any information about Walter Tavares' workout?

Yes, he was tall

Huge 9'10 standing reach and 7'9 wingspan. He also just signed a 3 year deal with his current ACB team. Im not sure the buy out stipulations but this likely makes him a 2nd round draft and stash pick. I would be thrilled if the Cs get into the 2nd and take a shot at him.