Sam Dekker, the Wisconsin small forward who is considered one of the upcoming draft’s more promising shooters, pulled out of a recent Celtics workout that featured some of the better wing defenders on the board, like Virginia’s Justin Anderson and Arizona’s Rondae Hollis-Jefferson.
No one wants to look bad at this time of year. And working out for the team with the 16th pick in the draft isn’t exactly a popular draw, either. The Celtics worked out six power forwards today, including Louisville’s Montrezl Harrell. All are projected to be available at spots well below No. 16.
As Danny Ainge recently said, “I’ve heard from 18 players that they expect to go in the lottery.