A have a look at potential candidates vying for one of many Celtics’ ultimate roster spots

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Boston just lately labored out Glenn Robinson III, T.J. Warren, Lamar Stevens, and Louis King.

The Celtics are internet hosting T.J. Warren and three different forwards for exercises. Mary Altaffer/AP Picture

It appears the Celtics need to use no less than one in all their ultimate roster spots on depth on the ahead place.

Boston reportedly scheduled exercises with 4 gamers: Glenn Robinson III, Louis King, T.J. Warren, and Lamar Stevens. All 4 are forwards 6 foot 6 or taller.

Warren is 29 years outdated and averaged 7.5 factors per sport final season between the Brooklyn Nets and Phoenix Suns. He’s higher identified for his efficiency within the 2020 NBA Bubble, the place he averaged 26.6 factors and 6.3 rebounds per sport. Warren recorded a 53-point sport with 9 3-pointers throughout that stretch.

At 6 foot 8, Warren is the most important ahead the Celtics are linked to.

Stevens has performed three seasons within the NBA and averaged 5.3 factors and three.3 rebounds per sport final season with the Cleveland Cavaliers. He began in 25 of his 62 video games performed and recorded a season-high 18 factors towards the Dallas Mavericks.

King is the youngest of the group at 24 years outdated. He’s solely performed 27 profession NBA video games throughout 4 seasons. King has a profession area aim proportion of 41.7 and is 35.1 p.c from past the arc.

Robinson is a seven-year NBA veteran who most just lately performed for the Sacramento Kings within the 2020-21 season. After two years away from the sport, Robinson is reportedly able to make a comeback. Whereas in Sacramento, he averaged 5.3 factors, 2.0 rebounds, and 0.9 assists per sport.

The exercises come shortly after it was reported that newly signed ahead Kristaps Porzingis is coping with a foot harm. Boston could also be searching for some additional depth to assist ease Porzingis again into the lineup, though he hopes to be prepared by the beginning of the common season.

The Celtics have one other ahead choice as properly. Blake Griffin stays an unrestricted free agent and appeared in 41 video games for Boston final season. He averaged 4.1 factors and three.8 rebounds per sport and began 16 video games. It’s unclear whether or not each events are searching for a reunion subsequent season, though the Celtics reportedly confirmed curiosity in re-signing Griffin.

Boston’s preseason kicks off Oct. 8 towards the Philadelphia 76ers.