The Boston Celtics and the Sacramento Kings might be the two biggest questions in the 2014 NBA Draft.
More from Boston Celtics
- Predicting NBA’s Christmas Day Schedule: Lakers, Warriors highlight slate of postseason rematches
- Jaylen Brown signs richest contract in NBA history without a left hand
- Boston Celtics projected lineup and rotations heading into 2023-24 season
- David Griffin thanks rival Celtics for leverage in Anthony Davis trade talks
- NBA rumors: Damian Lillard trade becoming more trouble than it’s worth for Celtics
The Celtics, who hold the sixth-overall pick and the Kings, who hold the eighth-overall pick, have both reportedly put heavy consideration into trading their pick. Many pundits believe they may be the team that can pull off a trade for Minnesota Timberwolves’ power forward Kevin Love, much like they did when they acquired Garnett and guard Ray Allen back in 2007.
The Kings have huge decisions to make on forward Rudy Gay, who will likely become a free agent and point guard Isaiah Thomas, who will be a restricted free agent and what they plan to do with Gay and Thomas will clearly impact how they approach the draft.
The Celtics, who also hold the 17th-overall pick (which they acquired from the Brooklyn Nets when they dealt Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and Jason Terry to the
According to Jeff Goodman, Vonleh is scheduled to work out for both the Celtics and the Kings.
Vonleh measured in at 6’9.5 and 247 pounds with a wingspan of 7’4.5 at the NBA’s Scouting Combine. He averaged 11.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.4 blocks per game for the Hoosiers last season.
Vonleh, along with former Oklahoma State Cowboys’ point guard Marcus Smart, will also be working out for the Los Angeles Lakers.