WALTHAM, Mass. (AP) β Boston Celtics coach Brad Stevens knew all about R.J. Hunter long before Hunter hit one of the biggest shots of last season’s NCAA Tournament.
If Stevens had his way, Hunter would have played at Butler instead of for his father, Ron, at Georgia State. And there would have been no memorable scene of dad tumbling off his stool after his son’s 3-pointer clinched a stunning upset of Baylor.
Hunter, the 28th pick in last week’s NBA draft, sat next to 16th pick Terry Rozier of Louisville at the Celtics practice facility Tuesday.
They’ll meet fellow guards Marcus Smart and James Young for workouts Wednesday before the Celtics compete in two summer leagues that president of basketball operations Danny Ainge believes will help sort out his unbalanced roster.
