WALTHAM — Sam Dekker, the Wisconsin small forward considered one of the more promising shooters in the upcoming NBA draft, pulled out of a recent Celtics workout that featured some of the better wing defenders on the board, including 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 isn’t exactly a popular draw, either. The Celtics worked out six power forwards yesterday, 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.