Here’s Everyone the Celtics Reportedly Worked Out Ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft
By Matt Dolloff, 985TheSportsHub.com
The Boston Celtics work out plenty of prospects every spring, and 2018 is no exception. Thanks to some great reporting from around the league, there’s a long list of players who reportedly held workouts with the C’s ahead of the 2018 NBA Draft.
Danny Ainge and the Celtics did their due diligence at the Combine and interviewed a handful of prospects projected to go in the top-10 in Thursday’s draft, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. But they hold only the 27th overall pick as of the time of this writing, so it’s much more likely that they end up drafting one of the 17 (at least) players they reportedly worked out. The list indicates that the Celtics could be looking at longer-term options for guard depth, considering the uncertain futures of Marcus Smart and Terry Rozier – but there are some forwards mixed in as well.
Celtics director of player personnel Austin Ainge previously told MassLive that the C’s have narrowed their options for the 27th pick down to about 10 players, including controversial Duke guard Grayson Allen. The majority of the prospects who worked out for them, however, are likely to fall into the second round or go undrafted, and would generally be considered reaches at No. 27.
Below is a quick-hit list of players reported to have worked out, or planned workouts, with the Celtics, along with the sources in parentheses.
Complete List: Celtics 2018 Pre-Draft Workouts
— Kevin Huerter, Guard, Maryland (Washington Post)
— Donte DiVincenzo, Guard, Villanova (
Celtics President Danny Ainge took @NovaMBB 's Donte DiVincenzo to lunch after their workout this week, source says. Celts pick at No. 27 and are in the hunt for a 2nd-rounder also. pic.twitter.com/OedEkZnOLy
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) May 23, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@AdamZagoria)— Josh Okogie, Guard, Georgia Tech (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
— Grayson Allen, Guard, Duke (MassLive)
— Jalen Brunson, Guard, Villanova (
Jalen Brunson completed an individual workout with the #Pacers in front of team execs. It was his seventh total, with San Antonio and Boston up next. pic.twitter.com/7mSVVITDv7
— Scott Agness (@ScottAgness) June 14, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@ScottAgness)— Omari Spellman, Forward, Villanova (
#Nova post player Omari Spellman has already worked out for the #Celtics, #Timberwolves, #Nets and #Cavs. He has workouts scheduled with the #Clippers, #Lakers, #Spurs and #Jazz after the #NBACombine. pic.twitter.com/XtrJwzggDo
— Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) May 18, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@PompeyOnSixers)— Kenrich Williams, Guard/Forward, TCU (
TCU's Kenrich Williams said the Celtics’ workout was different from other workouts he has experienced. "This was more based on defense and how tough you are."
— Tom Westerholm (@Tom_NBA) June 8, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@Tom_NBA)— Billy Preston, Forward, Igokea [Bosnian League] (MassLive)
— Allonzo Trier, Guard, Arizona (Arizona Daily Star)
— Dakota Mathias, Guard, Purdue (
The Celtics on Monday will work out Purdue's Dakota Mathias and Villanova's Donte DiVincenzo in an intriguing matchup, per source.
Mathias averaged 12 ppg and shot 47 percent from three.
DiVincenzo went for 31 and 5-of-7 from deep in the NCAA title game. pic.twitter.com/dt8p1Jyxrb
— Deng Adel, Forward, Louisville (
Here’s the Celtics draft workout for today: Deng Adel - Louisville
Grayson Allen - Duke
Jeffrey Carroll - Oklahoma State
Billy Preston - Kansas/Ikogea (Bosnia)
Allonzo Trier - Arizona
Kenrich Williams - TCU
Here’s the Celtics draft workout for today: Deng Adel - Louisville
Grayson Allen - Duke
Jeffrey Carroll - Oklahoma State
Billy Preston - Kansas/Ikogea (Bosnia)
Allonzo Trier - Arizona
Kenrich Williams - TCU
— Jeffrey Carroll, Guard, Oklahoma State (
Here’s the Celtics draft workout for today: Deng Adel - Louisville
Grayson Allen - Duke
Jeffrey Carroll - Oklahoma State
Billy Preston - Kansas/Ikogea (Bosnia)
Allonzo Trier - Arizona
Kenrich Williams - TCU
Here’s the Celtics draft workout for today: Deng Adel - Louisville
Grayson Allen - Duke
Jeffrey Carroll - Oklahoma State
Billy Preston - Kansas/Ikogea (Bosnia)
Allonzo Trier - Arizona
Kenrich Williams - TCU
— Desi Rodriguez, Guard, Seton Hall (
Former Seton Hall star Desi Rodriguez has worked out for the Nets and Celtics so far. More to come. #shbb
— Zach Braziller (@NYPost_Brazille) May 15, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@NYPost_Brazille)— Elijah Bryant, Guard, BYU (Deseret News)
— J.P. Macura, Guard, Xavier (
Former Lakeville North HS and Xavier star J.P. Macura has workouts coming up on Thursday with the Kings & next Monday with the Pistons. Has previously worked out for the #Celtics, #Twolves, Spurs, Clippers, & Suns. Also met with the Pacers, Bucks, Magic at the @ProBBallCombine. pic.twitter.com/9K5wwklZr5
— Darren Wolfson (@DWolfsonKSTP) June 13, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@DWolfsonKSTP)— Jordan Barnett, Forward, Missouri (
Former @mizzouhoops F Jordan Barnett works out today for the Celtics, per League source. https://t.co/1m1CXZBerA
— Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) May 25, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@AdamZagoria)— Theo Pinson, Forward, North Carolina (
Theo Pinson working out with the Celtics today, scouting never stops
— Tate Frazier (@tatefrazier) May 21, 2018" target="_blank" rel="noopener">@TateFrazier)If the Celtics stand pat with the 27th pick, do not be surprised if you hear one of the above names called on Thursday.
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