Celtics work out elite rebounding forward ahead of 2023 NBA draft

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The Boston Celtics remain focused on the 2023 NBA Playoffs, but the team is also monitoring and working out prospects projected to go in the second round of the 2023 NBA draft. Maximizing the roster around the margins will become an increasingly important part of how the Celtics stay competitive under the increasingly punitive rules for contenders in the league’s new collective bargaining agreement.

To that end, per the Miami Herald’s Michelle Kaufman, the Celtics are among several teams who have worked out Miami forward Norchad Omier. The 6-foot-7 forward transferred to Miami from Arkansas State last season, where he demonstrated that he is among the best rebounders in the country with averages of 13.1 points and 10.0 rebounds per game with Miami in 2022-23.

While Omier’s jumper needs plenty of work, the rudiments are there and a 3-point shot somewhere down the road is not out of the question.

An excellent defender who also logged 1.1 steals and as many blocks per game mainly in Atlantic Coast Conference play, Omier is an intriguing option for Boston’s pick in the high second round, assuming he elects to remain in the draft.

Without a promise, there is a good chance that he returns to Miami to keep honing his craft in the hopes of the guaranteed money of a first-round selection.

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Publish date : 2023-05-05 19:36:21

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